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I have these growing and starting to make fruit.....I had these in LA in 
more mature trees and made loads of fruit.......never saw any 
fireblight...hot and humid weather, too. I am in zone 8. Bright red foliage 
in the fall. Exfoliating bark and twisted trunks... Don't ever let one of 
these fruits fall and hit you in the head !!!   Pete
Chinese Quince:
Pseudocydonia Sinensis

Chinese quince. A small Chinese tree growing to 6 m (20 ft) high. It bears 
huge aromatic fruits, 12-17 cm (5-7") long, which are edible, eaten raw or 
cooked in the same way as other quinces. It likes a well drained soil and 
sun; hardy to -20°C.