Re: Question about Chaenomeles
- Subject: Re: [SG] Question about Chaenomeles
- From: M* M*
- Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 15:51:41 EST
In a message dated 4/5/2002 3:37:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,
diehlr@INDIANA.EDU writes:
> Flowering Quince (genus Chaenomeles) and regular Quince (genus Cydonia). I
> have occasionally seen a quince-like fruit on a Chaenomeles and am
> wondering how close this is to a "real" quince fruit
One can cook with the fruit from the flowering quince but it not the true
quince by any means. Depends which is more important- fruit or flower. Try
Ch. alpina- a smaller growing species. Don't forget, they can spread when
happy. I think that they are an excellent 3- seasons of interest and drought
hardy genus. Good luck.
Mark Mazer
Intarsia Ltd.
www.therapyshapes.com
Gaylordsville, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Araceae, Paris, Cape Bulbs
USDA Zone 5
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