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.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Sobu quince and medlar trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	Quince CDwarfing	£25.00	Sold-out

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Sorry we have sold out of this variety for this season.

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

Use	Culinary
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size
Picking time
Season of use	Oct-Nov
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	0
Pollination group
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners