Chaenomeles cathayensis
Chinese Quince
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Chaenomeles cathayensis.
Plant photos
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Chaenomeles cathayensis in flower.
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Developing fruit of Chaenomeles cathayensis.
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Common names
11 names · 8 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Cathay Quince[1]
- Chinese Quince
Other languages (7)
Sources & name notes (1)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- 毛葉木瓜 — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 876254; Chaenomeles cathayensis.
- マボケ — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 876254; Chaenomeles cathayensis.
- 毛叶木瓜 — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 876254; Chaenomeles cathayensis.
- 木瓜海棠 — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 876254; Chaenomeles cathayensis.
- Cathay Quince — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 876254; Chaenomeles cathayensis.
- dulovec kathajský — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 876254; Chaenomeles cathayensis.
- Хеномелес катаянский — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 876254; Chaenomeles cathayensis.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Fruit
None
Description
The fruit is very hard when raw, but becomes fragrant when cooked. It is excellent for jelly and jam, especially when cooked together with apples in apple pies. The fruit is very large, sometimes measuring up to 15 cm long and 9 cm wide.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 840039; name ID 2943449; Chaenomeles Lindl.. Family column.
- Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1435370; name ID 2943461; Chaenomeles cathayensis (Hemsl.) C.K.Schneid..
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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Chaenomeles cathayensis
Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5179150, ID T9KQ: Chaenomeles cathayensis (Hemsl.) C.K.Schneid. (accepted).
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