Flowering Quince, Chinese Quince, Cathay Quince Chaenomeles cathayensis

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Botanical Name:

Chaenomeles cathayensis

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Chaenomeles

Species:

cathayensis

Common Name:

Flowering Quince, Chinese Quince, Cathay Quince

Seeds Per Pound:
9,300
Quantity:
4.21 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
98%
Height:
6-10 ft
Collection Locale:
China
Guangxi
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 4.21 lb
Prices
  • Chaenomeles cathayensis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 581 seeds)
$75.00
1 lb (~ 9300 seeds)
$750.00
1 kg (~ 20503 seeds)
$1,578.18
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60-90 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil.
Other: The seed usually germinates in 2 - 4 weeks.
Chaenomeles cathayensis is a species of Japanese Quince . Its flowers can range from pink to white. The fruit is a pear-shaped pome . The fruit is edible but very tough when raw; cooking softens the flesh. They can be use in pies and to make jellies. The fruit is used as an herbal medicine to treat rheumatic pain, nausea and diarrhea . It is cultivated as an ornamental tree and for bonsai .
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