Cooke's Jumbo is an American quince cultivar known, as the name suggests, for its very large fruit. It produces big, pear-shaped quinces with white flesh that cooks well for jelly, preserves, and baking. The tree is productive and bears sizable crops of the oversized fruit, and it is often grown where large fruit for processing is desired. Like most quinces it is self-fertile. Cooke's Jumbo is valued in home orchards for combining generous fruit size with dependable production, giving plenty of material for the kitchen from each harvest. It ripens in the mid to late season.
Flavor Profile
Tart and aromatic like other quinces; the white flesh cooks well for jelly, preserves, and baking.
Visual Characteristics
Very large, pear-shaped fruit with yellow skin and white flesh.
Growing Tips
Self-fertile and productive; grown especially for its oversized fruit, ripening mid to late season.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.