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Tukey's book on pears said that the partial
incompatibility seemed to produce far better flavor in many varieties. I
think quince is well suited for my soil, but have talked now to 2 people who say
quince is worthless for them. One is up in Oregon on excessively well
drained granite based soil. He said quince just won't grow for him, and
that other rootstocks didn't grow much either and cropped like
crazy. I now have access to 3 quinces that seem very happy in clay soil,
though I suppose they may not be too happy about the climate. Plenty of
blight in the tops lately, looking out my friend's window. I'm thinking
that it might be wisest if I put Maxine as interstem on all my quinces so if my
desired scion gets blight really bad, the Maxine will stop if from eating the
whole tree. Donna
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