{"product_id":"quince-champion","title":"Quince Champion","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuince Champion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eNotable for coming into production quite young,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Quince ‘Champion’ makes a charming,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e slow-growing small tree with an attractive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spreading habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The season starts in late Spring with a display of pale blush-pink flowers nestled among downy green leaves,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e leading to heavy crops of large,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e golden pear-shaped fruit by mid-Autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These carry a powerful citrus aroma and have tenderer flesh than most other varieties,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e turning an appealing rosy-pink when gently stewed for pies,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cheese,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or jellies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harvest the quinces while dry and strongly perfumed,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e taking care to beat the frost,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and keep them boxed separately in a cool room so their pungent scent does not taint nearby fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In cooler or more exposed gardens,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e training it against a sunny,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e south-facing wall gives excellent shelter and helps the wood ripen thoroughly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheltered from harsh winds; avoid frost pockets to protect early blossom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Deep soil, moisture-retentive, but not water-logged\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick:\u003c\/b\u003e Late October to November\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep:\u003c\/b\u003e 2-3 months - December or January\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eFully\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePollination: \u003c\/b\u003eSelf-fertile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses: \u003c\/b\u003eCooking and preserving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e10-13ft (3-4m) \u003cb\u003eSpread:\u003c\/b\u003e 8-10ft (2.5-3m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note : Our fruit trees are pre pruned at the nursery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eImage by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/mikecogh\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate ds-link-primary-text\" title=\"Go to Michael Coghlan’s photostream\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1793366557768_21417\"\u003eMichael Coghlan\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"alt-titles\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tool-identifier\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot | 2yr \/ Quince A","offer_id":55640934383943,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/QuinceChampion.jpg?v=1793370132","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/quince-champion","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}