Abstract:
The quince is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosacea. It is a deciduous tree
that bears a pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear, and is bright golden-yellow when mature.
The raw fruit is a source of food. Cydonia oblonga is a type of tree that lies on the borders of the
Continental and Mediterranean region. Albania country has rich quince genetic resources. In
particular, the central part of the country and south of country. Cydonia oblong is hard fruit is
sweet. In Albania country this tree is cultivated in older time and find in some zones of our
country and center zone of our country. Cydonia is piece of tradition of our country in orchard,
in family garden. The destination of fruit is for fresh consume, syrup, marmalade, jam, (aim of
market). In Gene Bank collection some sorts of Cydonia oblonga are collected from different
zones of our country. The aim of this study is evaluation morphological traits for accession
Cydonia which are found in collections. Those sorts at this moment are in full productivity and
exposed genetic diversity in forms of fruit, in color of fruit, in taste of fruit, in size of fruit etc. In
this study, statistical analyses for some traits such is diameter of the fruit and the weight of the
fruit, sugar %, correlation between sorts, using international descriptors were used. The study
distinguished two groups of cultivar in relation to the shape of the fruit, color fruit, gold color
fruit is best than other sorts and sorts which are preferred from industry |
