Van Deman

Van Deman is an American quince cultivar developed by Luther Burbank, a cross involving the Portugal quince, and named after pomologist H. E. Van Deman. It produces large, oblong to pear-shaped fruit with golden-yellow skin and a rich, spicy aroma. The flesh is flavorful and cooks well, making it a good choice for jelly, preserves, and baking. Trees are productive and the variety was introduced as an improvement offering good size and quality along with a long bearing season. Van Deman remains one of the notable Burbank quince introductions and is grown by enthusiasts interested in heritage American fruit varieties.