About Q-Eline

Q-Eline was named after Eline, the daughter of Han Fleuren, Boomkwekerij Fleuren’s owner, and his wife Corine.

What makes Q-Eline unique?

• Frost-resistant to about -25°C
• Good stress resistance at low temperatures
• Comparable with C quinces in terms of vigour and fruit size
• Production that equals/exceeds that of C quinces
• Smoother, greener pears in the case of Conference
• Good compatibility with most pear varieties
• Early start of production

Production and availability

In the meantime, research has been carried out and experiences have been gained in different parts of Europe with various pear varieties – in particular Conference, but also BA Lucas and Abate Fetel – grafted on Q-Eline, and 500,000 fruit trees grafted on Q-Eline are now in production worldwide. The intention is for them to replace at least 60 percent of the acreages of C and Adams quinces, with Q-Eline becoming the number-one rootstock for pear growers. To this end, 2.5 to 3 million Q-Eline rootstocks will soon become available on a yearly basis.

Q-Eline’s unique characteristics also make it interesting for new markets. Whereas the existing quince rootstocks have so far been unsuitable for East European countries, Q-Eline offers prospects thanks to its frost resistance and higher production. And that’s very promising indeed, considering the large volumes of fruit that are grown in Eastern Europe.

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