Quince 'Eline®' - Pear Rootstock - Bare Rooted
It has more improved cold-hardiness, than Quince 'C' and grows more erect (not drooping). Good compatibility with most pear varieties
£6.00
No tax
A pear / quince rootstock very similar to Quince 'C', and it can grow to 2.5m tall.
It has more improved cold-hardiness, than Quince 'C' and grows more erect (not drooping)
- Frost-resistant to about -25°C
- Good stress resistance at low temperatures
- Comparable with C quinces in terms of vigour and fruit size
- Production that equals/exceeds that of C quinces
- Smoother, greener pears in the case of Conference
- Good compatibility with most pear varieties
- Early start of production
The history of Q-Eline can be traced back to the end of the eighties, when Karel Fleuren, the former owner of Boomkwekerij Fleuren in the Dutch town of Baarlo, received five quince rootstocks from a Romanian research institute to thank him for sharing his company’s expertise with the institute.
NB: for a successful crop it is essential for the trees to be placed in water for 48 to 72 hours before planting, to enable them to suck up plenty of water.
No - We have thought about it, but not at the moment, as they way too expensive and somebody has to pay for it down the line. All of our stock can be viewed and purchased from our website which displays live ‘available’ quantities.
Yes - All fruit trees can be grown in pots as long as they are large enough. As far as the type of container, clay pots are heavy and stable. Plastic is durable, light and easier to manage, but they have a very short life, till they start cracking. For most fruit, choose pots 50-60cm in diameter. Pots are ideal for dwarfing rootstocks, but any semi dwarfing rootstocks will need potting up to a larger container or planting out into the ground.
No – We do not grow Espalier or Fan trained fruit trees. As they are very easy to train yourself.
No - Sorry we are not a Garden Centre or retail Nursery. Orders can be placed via our website and the collection option can be selected at the checkout. Your order will then be ready for you to collect during our normal opening hours which are Monday-Friday 07.30-16.00. Our plants are grown in fields that are 3 miles away from our office. So it is not possible to just turn up and select your own trees.
No - It is hard to recommend varieties as this is down to personal taste and each variety has its own unique taste. You can see in the best sellers our most popular varieties. Also the local weather conditions has an impact.
Yes – There is a product called ‘donation’ which enables you donate.
Yes and No - Each has its own advantages:
A pot grown tree can be planted at any time of the year. They should start to fruit the following summer after planting. A Bare Root tree is grown in a field and can only be lifted and sent out during the winter months when dormant. They should not be allowed to fruit the first summer after planting.
A rootstock is the portion of the tree that grows in the ground. Attached to it is the scion. It is the rootstock that determines the ultimate height that the tree will grow into, and also its suitability to soil conditions. The scion is the actual known variety being grown. This is an identical copy of its original mother tree.
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