Plant Details

Chaenomeles speciosa

Dwarf Quince, Maule's quince

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General Information

Scientific name: Chaenomeles speciosa
Also known as: Dwarf Quince, Maule's quince

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Width: 5.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
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:
(2)
Features:
Hedge, Bee forage, Ground cover

Description

Fruit - cooked. It is very hard and sour when raw, but it develops a pleasant aroma when cooked. It is used for jam, jelly, and as a flavoring for cooked apples. The fruit can take the shape of an apple or pear and can be up to 6.5 cm long and 6.5 cm wide.

Harvest Data

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