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Sobu



A very large pear shaped quince. Reliable cropper with quality fruit.

Origin: Turkey,

Pollination: Sobu is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.  Pollination partners

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History and description of Sobu

Sobu quince probably originates from Turkey where it is one of a number of comercially grown varieties. The fruit is very large and unusually long pear shaped. It is greenish yellow when ripe. It has quite sweet, fine textured flesh which keeps its shape when cooked. The tree is compact with a spreading growth habit.

Characteristics of Sobu quince and medlar trees

UseCulinary
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size
Picking time
Season of useOct-Nov
Tree vigourSmall
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date0
Pollination group
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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