- 1). Moisten about a half of a cup of peat moss. Make sure it is not sopping wet.
- 2). Place the peat moss into a plastic zip-top bag, along with the quince seeds. Zip the bag closed.
- 3). Put the bag of peat moss and seeds in your refrigerator for approximately 90 days. Mark the end of the period on your calendar as a reminder.
- 4). Fill 1-gallon garden pots with potting soil, leaving approximately an inch clear at the top.
Spray the top of the soil, lightly.
You may soak the seeds in water for 24 hours, after taking them out of the refrigerator, to help soften the out casing of the seed. This can decrease germination time. - 5). Poke two holes into the soil, about 1/8 inch deep and 2 inches apart. Drop a quince seed in each of the holes. Cover the holes with 1/8 inch of potting soil.
- 6). Spray the top of the soil, lightly. You don’t want to wash the top potting soil away. Cover the pots with a sheet of plastic wrap, but do not seal it around the edges of the pot. The plastic wrap will keep the soil moist and warm, but the seeds still need some air flow.
- 7). Place the pots onto a tray and in a spot near a window, but so they do not get direct sunlight.
- 8). Keep the plastic wrap on the pots until germination occurs, in four to six weeks. When you notice the green sprouts popping through the soil, remove the plastic wrap. Through the whole process you should keep the soil moist by spraying it lightly every day or two, as needed. You never want a sopping, muddy soil, which could inhibit germination.
- 9). Transplant your quince bushes outdoors the next winter or spring, after the last frost of the season. The plants should be a minimum of 5 inches tall. Keep the soil moist, but not sopping after planting the quince outdoors.
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