Description: What is a Loquat? You may be wondering exactly what is a loquat. Loquats (Eriobotrya japonica) are trees that produce small, round, or pear-shaped fruits, rarely more than 2 inches (5 cm.) long. The loquat is a large evergreen shrub or tree, grown commercially for its orange fruit and for its leaves for tea (known as "biwa cha" in Japan), and also cultivated as an ornamental plant. People sometimes compare the loquat's flavor as a mashup of an apricot and a peach. The loquat's sweetness contributes to its popularity as it has a lot of natural sweetness. Some other uses for Loquat include making alcohol, animal feed, and medicine to counter vomiting and thirst. Soil TypeAdaptable SunlightFull Drought ToleranceGood Mature Height15-20 Feet Mature Width10-15 Feet Shipping RestrictionAZ, OR Grow loquat fruit in your own backyard! The loquat tree is an evergreen tree that has attractive orange fruit. These tropical fruit trees bloom in fall or early winter. Loquat fruits are usually ripe from early spring to early summer. Loquat trees are very easy to grow and require no maintenance once they are established. Loquats are also called Japanese plums, Chinese plums, Japanese medlar, pipa, and nespolo. This tasty fruit is juicy and has a sweet flavor. Think apricot meets plum meets cherry. Yum! You are going to love the loquat tree and its fruit! Key Features: The loquat tree serves dual purposes! This fruit tree is an attractive evergreen tree for your landscape and it provides fruit for you and your family. Loquats are healthy fruit. This fruit tree is low maintenance. Once it is established it is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance. This tropical tree is unique. You will love the showy fragrant blooms in fall or winter and delicious fruit in spring to summer! This evergreen fruit tree is a must-have for gardeners! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The tree I have is so sweet with a slightly tangy flavor, the juicy flesh inside ranges from yellow to orange with a yellow orange-blushed peel. Loquats are tasty and I enjoy them right off the tree-(washed first of course) When they are ripe and ready rhey can be peeled and eaten fresh, or you can freeze the whole fruit for later use. They make excellent jellies, jams, preserves, cobblers, or pies. Each order is cut fresh just for you and then waxed dipped to seal in freshness. There are three pieces in every order and please remove the wax before any application. These loquat cuttings come from a healthy fruit bearing tree. I am not sure what variety this one is exactly but you will not be disappointed whether you are rooting them out in a propagation setup or grafting them onto another tree- I know you will be satisfied come harvest time. From my garden to yours thanks for reading and Happy Planting from Kushkrop Farms
Price: 20.25 USD
Location: San Martin, California
End Time: 2024-12-09T19:20:13.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Temperate
Common Name: Loquat tree
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
MPN: 0000001
Item Length: 4 in
Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Clay, Chalk, Peat
Growth Stage: Flowering
Genus: Eriobotrya
Item Height: 3 in
Number in Pack: 3
Foliage: Broadleaf
Features: Evergreen, Organic, Potted
Safety: Child Safe, Pet Safe
Unit Quantity: 3
Room: Any Room
Item Width: 3 in
Color: Green
Brand: Tree
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Soil pH: Neutral
Plant Form: Cutting/Leaf
Type: Trees
Watering: Medium
Growth Rate: Medium
Sunlight: Medium Sun