Champion Quince

Champion is a productive American quince cultivar valued for its large, pear-shaped fruit and its tendency to bear at a young age. The greenish-yellow to yellow fruit has tender flesh with a delicate flavor that is milder than some quinces, and it cooks well for jelly, preserves, and baking. Champion ripens somewhat later in the season and stores reasonably well. Trees are self-fertile and reliably heavy cropping, which has made Champion a longtime favorite for home orchards where dependable yields are wanted. Its combination of early bearing, good size, and productivity keeps it among the commonly planted quince varieties.