Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)
http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?JKXHJ 5 May 2008 Flowering Quince, Chaenomeles speciosa
These were a small twig with a bit of root given to me by a friend in the Spring of 2003. It grew slowly and this year is in full bloom. The flower is a bright red, and is quite attractive. The plant produces a fruit, which is ideal for jams.
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Rubra' / Rubra Japanese Flowering Quince I suspect this is the one I am growing.
http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?HKDXQ 27 August 2008 Chaenomeles speciosa 'Rubra' / Rubra Japanese Flowering Quince
My two plants are bearing many fruit, which will be harvested in late Fall.
http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?SZYNY 31 August 2008 Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) Fruit detail
http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?NTZIP 16 October 2008 Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)
Harvesting the Quince fruit which fell on the ground. It was left outside to further ripen, judged by changing color to yellow from green.
http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?NDZNK Summary: Chaenomeles speciosa 'Rubra' / Rubra Japanese Flowering Quince
posted by Durgan @ 3:00 PM
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2 Comments:
marbacidDo you think these will grow in Ottawa, or is it too cold here?
Quince is probably hardy enough for Ottawa. My two were dug as small roots (almost only twigs) from another garden, and it took about five years to produce fruit, but the red flowers are most attractive in the Spring season.I gave up on utilizing the fruit, it is simply so sour that the end product is mostly sugar.
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