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Pseudocydonia sinensis
Also known as False Quince, this small multi-stemmed deciduous shrub makes a great addition to any orchard or food forest. Being tolerant of pollution and only growing 3-5m tall (and easily pruned), it is also at home in a suburban garden. Fragrant pink flowers are followed by very large yellow aromatic fruits which resemble an oval-oblong quince. Indeed they taste similar, although with a slightly citrusy flavour, and can be eaten the same way, ie. stewed or used in pies etc, made into jam, jelly or paste/’cheese’. The juice can also be mixed with ginger and made into a beverage. One of our customers who hails from China tells us that in her hometown it is known as sour papaya, and “it is usually eaten as a snack to help cool off in the summer. We usually use it to make pickles, or dip it in chili sauce, or dry it and use it to cook chicken or fish soup — the overall flavor of the dish is sour and spicy.”
The fruit is also used extensively in Chinese medicine to treat rheumatoid athritis. The bark is a mottled grey-green-orange and is very attractive, as are the orange-red leaves in autumn. Requires full sun and is tolerant of most soil types.
Final photo shows size comparison of quinces, with Chinese quince (Pseudocydonia chinensis) on the left, common quince (Cydonia oblonga) in the middle and Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) on the right.
11cm pot Approx 50cm.
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
