Plant Details

Chaenomeles cathayensis

Chinese Quince

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General Information

Scientific name: Chaenomeles cathayensis
Also known as: Chinese Quince

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Width: 3.00 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
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 Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 15/10