Birnen-Quitte 'Lescovack'

Season Overview

Description

Origin: - Traditional variety from the region around Leskovac in present-day Serbia. - Widespread in the Balkans since the 19th century, later also cultivated in Central Europe. - Name literally means "originating from Leskovac" - spellings vary: Leskovacka, Leskowatzka, Leskowacka, Leskovatzka Kruška (Kruška = "pear"). Fruit: - Shape: Elongated pear-shaped, clearly tapering towards the stem base. - Size: Large, often 350-500 g per fruit. - Skin: Yellow, often golden yellow when fully ripe. - Flesh: Firm, light yellow, very aromatic, high pectin content. - Taste: Strong, typically "quincey" - ideal for jelly, juice, quince bread. - Ripening time: End of September to October. - Shelf life: Very good, often lasts until December/January. Tree: - Medium to strong-growing, robust, hardy. - High-yielding, usually bears early. - Fertilization: Not self-fertile, needs a suitable partner (e.g. Bereczki, Konstantinopeler, Vranja). Important information: The Leskovacka pear quince is not simply a "variant" of the Leskovac apple quince - both are independent varieties that simply have the same place of origin in their name.

Growing tips

1st location - Sun: Full sun to maximum light partial shade. The more sun, the more intense the aroma. - Wind: Protect from wind if possible, as fruits and shoots are sensitive to wind. - Soil: - Loose, rich in humus, well-drained. - pH value slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0). - No waterlogging - otherwise risk of root rot. 2. planting - Time: Fall (October/November) or spring (March/April), depending on soil climate. - Spacing: standard trunk 4-5 m, half trunk 3-4 m, bush form 2.5-3 m. - Planting hole twice as wide/deep as the root ball, enrich with compost. - Place a stake in windy locations. 3. fertilization - Leskovacka is not self-fertile → always plant a second variety. - Good partners: Bereczki (pear-shaped), Constantinople (apple-shaped), Vranja (pear-shaped). - Optimal distance between the trees: max. 20-30 m for reliable pollination. 4. care - Pruning: - In late winter (February/March), remove old, overlapping and inward-growing wood. - Ensure that the crown is flooded with light - quinces bear on one-year-old wood. - Watering: - Water regularly in the first 2-3 years, especially in dry summers. - Later only in extreme drought. - Fertilization: - Work in 2-3 liters of mature compost + some organic complete fertilizer annually in spring. - Do not over-fertilize with nitrogen → this makes the shoots fattened and sensitive to frost.

Details

Plant distance

800 cm

Row spacing

800 cm

Seeding depth

30 cm