Plant Details

Pseudocydonia sinensis

Chinese Quince

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General Information

Scientific name: Pseudocydonia sinensis
Also known as: Chinese Quince

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Medium
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

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

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Wood

Description

The fruit is edible and is often eaten as candy, candied, preserved in syrup, or processed into liqueur. The juice can also be mixed with ginger to make a drink. The fruit can become quite large, measuring up to 18 cm long.

Harvest Data

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

Crown Data

Crown Type: Oval
Crown Density: Dense crown