Plant Details

Chaenomeles japonica

Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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General Information

Scientific name: Chaenomeles japonica
Also known as: Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 1.00 m
Width: 2.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Ground cover

Description

The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. It is very hard and sour in its raw state, but when cooked, it becomes fragrant and gives a strong and pleasant flavor to jams and jellies. It is especially tasty when cooked with apples in apple pies. The apple-shaped fruit is about 4 cm in diameter. The rich and aromatic juice, which is as sharp as a lemon, can be pressed and used in the kitchen.

Harvest Data

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