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Quince
A pome fruit like its apple and pear cousins, the quince is a traditional fruit in many cultures, with myriad uses (see the Wikipedia article). Very susceptible to fire blight in much of the U.S.
Large, round, bright yellow fruits often exceed one pound. Flavorful, aromatic, excellent for cooking. Early harvest. Old variety, widely planted in Eastern U.S. Cold hardy, yet low chilling requirement: 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Heavy crops of large, tart fruit used in baking, jams, and jellies. Profuse, ornamental bloom. Cold hardy, yet low chilling requirement 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Extremely large fruit with light yellow flesh, bright yellow skin. Attractive tree (or multi-stemmed shrub) has dark green foliage & very showy bloom. Tolerates wet soil. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.