Lemon Flavored Fruit
Almost all quinces produce fruit of some sort. Many of them are hard and bland. We were fortunate to grow this strain which came originally from an Iowa nurseryman whose main interest was ornamental plants. The fruits of Lemony taste a lot like a lemon. Even the shape suggests a lemon. Although very tart the flavor is almost identical to lemon but the fruit is not juicy. Can be stewed or used fresh for flavoring.
To germinate the seeds: Plant outdoors using the same method as apple or pear seeds-1/4 inch deep 1 inch apart. Seeds will germinate in early spring. Some seeds will germinate the 2nd year but normally most seeds sprout that first season. For indoor germinate refrigerate in a moist media like Canadian peat moss for 90-120 days. Seeds will start to germinate in 60 days. Take those out of the bag and plant them as you go. After removing the bag from the fridge and putting at room temperature after 90-120 days the rest of the seeds will sprout quickly. Plant like apple seedlings. They grow quick.
