Loquat, Japanese Plum. These plants are seedlings. Loquat is a very hardy subtropical fruit tree, easy to grow, drought tolerant, fast growing, small to medium size tree. Fruit are juicy delicious, resembling apricots. Seedlings start fruiting within 4-5 years, depending on conditions. Regular fertilizing speeds up fruiting to 2-3 years. More about Loquat: - Article - Video - PDF download. Overlooked fruit: tasty Loquat recipes. (from Tropical Treasures Magazine).