Are you sure it's not Chinese quince, Pseudocydonia sinensis? The red fall color is a common feature, as is the neat, exfoliating bark. Check out the photos at the site linked below. Here is a link that might be useful: Pseudocydonia sinensis

My Toyo Nishiki is kind of unstoppable. I'd be surprised if you could keep it from suckering. I would plan on a lot of pruning and give it space. By the way my soil is slightly alkaline (7.1) and it's clealy fine. I think quinces are pretty bulletproof. It's also nice that it flowers a bit earlier than my apple trees... I like to think the bees get pumped up by the quince and then stay for the apples. :) However, if you're really into finding the best fruit I can't vouch for TN, as in truth I haven't eaten much quince, nor do I know how much fruit a "culinary" quince might produce. It is really pretty, though!

yes flora... we went thru all that in the old post .. and thx again ... my method involved talking the mother of one of my boys friends into doing it .. gratis ... lol.... it didnt work out... lol ... i suspect she did not cook the fruit long enough.. prior to the actual canning ... i read.. that it was supposed to turn pink from cooking ... PRIOR to the start of the canning .... regardless.. after 14 years of wondering.. we tried .... and it doesnt look like this year it will flower and therefore fruit ... ken

I just got this email from the Washington Gardener yahoo list: This is a first "heads up" to keep this collection in mind as you starting winding down your summer harvest -- we will send out another reminder just before the event. If you are in Virginia, you may find it more convenient to drop off your harvest donations at AHS River Farm. The contact there to arrange a drop off time is Jessica Rozmus at jrozmus@ahs.org. Feel free to pass this note along to any area gardeners. Washington Gardener Hosts Fall Harvest Collection for the Hungry Washington Gardener Magazine is again hosting a fall harvest collection for Plant A Row for the Hungry. Clean out your summer garden and bring your excess edibles to Washington Gardener MagazineÂs headquarters at 826 Philadelphia Ave. Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, September 28 between 3-6pm. Your donations will be sorted, weighed, and delivered to local area food banks for the needy. Every donor who drops off excess harvest at the event will receive a special Plant A Row marker for placement in their garden next year so they can proudly mark and set aside a row for the hungry in our local community. Plant A Row for the Hungry is a project run by the Garden Writers Association, which Washington Gardener Magazine supports as an Allied member. The concept is simple. There are over 70 million gardeners in the U.S. alone, many of whom plant vegetables and harvest more than they can consume. If every gardener plants one extra row of vegetables and donates their surplus to local food banks and soup kitchens, a significant impact can be made on reducing hunger. Food agencies will have access to fresh produce, funds earmarked for produce can be redirected to other needed items, and the hungry of America will have more and better food than is presently available. Washington Gardener magazine (www.WashingtonGardener.com) is the gardening publication specifically for the local metro area  zones 6-7  Washington DC and its suburbs. Washington Gardener magazineÂs basic mission is to help DC area gardens grow better. The magazine is written entirely by local area gardeners. The content of the magazine gives real examples that residents of the greater DC region can use immediately in your own garden. Washington Gardener is a local, independent, and woman-owned business based in Silver Spring, MD. The publication is dedicated to promoting the best practices for area gardening. To subscribe to our magazine: Send a check for $20.00 payable to Washington Gardener magazine to: Washington Gardener, 826 Philadelphia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 OR click on the "subscription" link at http://www.WashingtonGardener.com to subscribe online using a secure credit card transaction. # # #