Price range: 20,00 € through 28,00 €
🌸 Flowering period: April-May (large pinkish-white flowers)
🍐 Harvest period: Mid-October to early November
❄️ Storage: Until Christmas (exceptional storage)
🌡️ Resistance: Very hardy (-20°C), disease-resistant
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The Champion Quince is a historic American variety developed around 1870 in Connecticut by breeder Meech of Vineland, New Jersey. This century-old variety has established itself as the gold standard for novice gardeners thanks to its exceptional ease of cultivation and remarkable resistance to most diseases.
Recognized as “the most reliable of all quince varieties”, the Champion embodies the excellence of American fruit breeding. Its reputation has been built on its ability to regularly produce very large, bright yellow fruits weighing around 500g each, without the need for complex care or fancy pruning.
| American | Qualities of the fruit | Growing Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Historical variety from 1870 | Very large fruits (500g) | Ideal for beginners |
| Developed in Connecticut | Tender and fragrant | No complex pruning needed |
| Breeder Meech, New Jersey | Storage until Christmas | Resistant to most diseases |
Champion quinces are distinguished by their impressive size and spectacular colouration: bright yellow bright in the sun, greenish in the shade. Their tender, juicy and very fragrant yellow flesh develops a delicious aroma that literally perfumes the storage space.
The Champion Quince revolutionizes the approach to fruit gardening by demonstrating that it is possible to obtain excellent results without special expertise. This American strain was specifically bred for its simplicity of cultivation and reliability.
The Champion’s legendary hardiness is manifested in its exceptional resistance to common quince diseases . This natural hardiness allows for treatment-free cultivation, in perfect harmony with the principles of organic gardening.
Developed to withstand the harsh winters of the northeastern United States, the Champion can withstand temperatures down to -20°C. It adapts remarkably well to all French terroirs, avoiding only soils that are too calcareous or too wet.
The Champion Quince takes its name from its qualities as a champion of productivity. This very fertile variety ensures abundant and regular harvests year after year, without marked alternation.
Its late flowering in April-May offers a remarkable spectacle with its large flowers of 4-5 cm in diameter with pinkish-white petals with a red centre. This massive and decorative flowering is a major ornamental asset, while being naturally protected from spring frosts.
Champion has the advantage of a more spread maturity than other varieties, allowing a gradual harvest from mid-October to early November. This feature makes harvest management much easier for home gardeners.
One of the most appreciated qualities of the Champion is its exceptional preservation. Unlike most autumn fruits, Champion quinces will keep naturally until Christmas, greatly extending the tasting period.
According to American tradition, keeping a few Champion quinces in a wooden bowl naturally flavors the whole house with a mesmerizing blend of violet, coconut, spices and pear. This ancestral practice transforms the fruit into real natural room diffusers.
The Champion is perfectly self-fertile, guaranteeing fruiting even when planted alone. However, its abundant flowering also makes it an excellent pollinator for other varieties such as the Leskovacz quince which benefits from its presence.
The Champion embodies the philosophy of natural and respectful gardening. Its maintenance can be summed up in a few simple gestures:
The Champion Quince represents the excellence of simplicity in fruit growing. This century-old American variety demonstrates that it is possible to combine ease of cultivation, ornamental beauty and the generous production of exceptional fruits.
For anyone who wants to start fruit gardening or is looking for a productive tree without constraints, the Champion is an essential choice. It perfectly embodies the philosophy of the “easy garden” while offering harvests worthy of the most well-cared for orchards.
Growing a Champion Quince is to make the choice of gardening serenity while perpetuating an American fruit tradition of excellence. This “safe bet” will transform your garden into a source of lasting satisfaction and renewed gustatory pleasures.
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| Weight | 0,33 kg |
|---|---|
| Âge | 1 year (Scion, between 1m and 2m), 2 years |
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