Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) - Video 1

Botanical name: Eriobotrya japonica

Common names: Loquat, Japanese Plum, Nispero

Family: Rosaceae

Origin: China

USDA Zone: 8-11

Cold tolerance: 25°F

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Loquat
Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Eriobotrya japonica


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Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) orange fruit cluster close up

Loquat, Japanese Plum. These plants are seedlings....  more

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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
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Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) orange fruit close up sitting on a plate.

Loquat, Japanese Plum - Yehuda variety.
Very cold hardy fruit tree, easy to grow, drought tolerant, fast growing. Fruit are large size, yellow orange flesh, mildly sweet with very small seed inside. In Florida fruit ripens in late February-March. Fruit is great for eating fresh or making jam.
More about Loquat:
- Article
- Video
- PDF download. Overlooked fruit: tasty Loquat recipes. (from Tropical Treasures Magazine).

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SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster

Grown in
6"/1 gal pot