This study was carried out to investigates the growth characteristics of chinese quince (chaenomels sinensi KOEHNE) in the southernarea of Korea.The results obtained were summarized as folLows .Leaf deveLoping time ofchaenomels sinensi KOEHNE was in the lastof March .BlOoming time of chaenomels sinensis KOEHNE was in the middle ofApri1.Chinese quince B line matures on October 20, 9 days earlier thannon -grafted .Grafted chinese quince tree showed earlier fruiting than non-grufted chinese quince tree.