Eriobotrya japonica , Loquat, Japanese Plum, Nispero

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Eriobotrya japonica , Loquat, Japanese Plum, Nispero

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Eriobotrya japonica
Family: Rosaceae
Loquat, Japanese Plum, Nispero
Origin: China
Small tree 10-20 ft

Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Season: January to April. Small, well-shaped tree. Large 12 long, stiff leaves, dark green above, whitish underneath. Yellow to orange color fruit, somewhat pear-shaped, 2 long and 1 1/2 across with 1 to 3 seeds. Eaten fresh, in jellies and wines. Moderate growth, salt tolerant. Fruit may be thinned to increase size. Many varieties. The loquat should really be used more, the fruit is especially good just eaten out of hand or in poultry casseroles. The plant, too, deserves more attention because it's a lovely hold-leaved green beauty. The orange fruit resembles an apricot when it is ready for picking because of its orange color. Wash and dry the seeds and plant them 1/2-inch deep in good fertile soil that has ample drainage. With proper care and frequent repottings, the loquat can grow into an attractive tree in gardens where temperatures don't go below 25 degrees F. Loquats are sometimes called Japanese medlars.

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Fruit should be protected from birds

1 y.o. tree

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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Barbie, grafted

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6080 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Barbie, grafted ?

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Q: What is a grafted plant?

Grafting is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation where a piece of one plant (scion) selected for its flowers or fruit and containing the desired genes to be duplicated is inserted into a piece of another plant (rootstock), with a strong vigorous root system, usually a seedling.

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Barbie - New variety from Israel, Large golden-orange oval fruit, very sweet, full size 12-15 ft. tree, self-fertile.
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Big Jim, grafted

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6424 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Big Jim, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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This is one of the tastiest and fleshiest Loquat varieties you will find. Its fruit grow up to 2.5 inches, and they grow in clusters of up to twelve. They are easy to peel, and they have deep yellow flesh and a few brown seeds. Big Jim Loquat makes a great background shrub, or you can show yours off as a specimen plant. The Loquat is beautiful when trained as a multi-trunked tree. It can easily be held to about 8 feet in height.
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Bradenton, grafted

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5219 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Bradenton, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Bradenton is one of the favorites, great flavor, large size fruit is sweet.
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Champagne, grafted

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4549 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Champagne, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Loquat, Japanese Plum. Medium to large white fleshes fruit. Fruits are excellent quality - melting and very juicy.
Loquat is very hardy fruit tree, easy to grow, drought tolerant, fast growing.
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$52.00

Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Christmas, grafted

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5217 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Christmas, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Christmas: Early ripening type hence the name Christmas. Fruits are large for a loquat. Bright yellow with a tangy apricot flavor.
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8 Plants in stock

$52.00

Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Eds Delight, grafted

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4707 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Eds Delight, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Eds Delight Loquat - Large excellent fruit quality. One of customers named "Ed" tried this fruit and said "what a delight."
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Gold Nugget grafted

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4305 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Gold Nugget grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Loquat Gold Nugget has extra large sweet fruit. 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.
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Italy, grafted

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4150 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Italy, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Loquat, Japanese Plum. New grafted

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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cultivar from budwood brought from Italy.
Very hardy fruit tree, easy to grow, drought tolerant, fast growing. Fruit are large size, yellow orange skin with yellow flesh, very sweet with no acid taste.
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Oliver, grafted

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5160 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Oliver, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Oliver Loquat. In the past was considered the best loquat for South Florida. The fruiting season is March to May. It has medium to large fruit. The skin color is orange and the pulp is pale orange. The fruit is very sweet with only one-two seeds.
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large plant

10 Plants in stock

$52.00

Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Premier, grafted

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4708 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Premier, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Premier Loquat - is a dwarf tree with high production making a great container item. The fruit when dark orange is very sweet, when it is eaten more to the yellow side it is still excellent but with a slight tartness.
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Sherry Woods, grafted

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4800 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Sherry Woods, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Loquat Sherry. Early fruiting, March - April, low acid, very bright fruit.
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large plant

6 Plants in stock

$52.00

Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Turkey, grafted

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4336 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Turkey, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Loquat, Japanese Plum. New grafted

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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cultivar from Mediterranean.
Very hardy fruit tree, easy to grow, drought tolerant, fast growing. Fruit are very large size, yellow orange skin with yellow flesh, very sweet with no acid taste.
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Vista White, grafted

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5218 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Vista White, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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This is not the biggest fruit variety but the sweetest of them all! Vista White is a small to medium sized, round loquat. The skin is light yellow with pure white flesh. The flavor is very sweet and high in sugar content. Vista White ripens at the end of April or early May. Excellent for dessert.
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Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Yehuda grafted

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4249 Eriobotrya japonica - Loquat Yehuda grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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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.
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