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Old 03-29-2012, 12:12 AM   #64 (permalink)
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Default Re: Loquat

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994 View Post
Just tasted the first loquat of the season, and it's GREAT. Also, a question: Do loquat seeds come true to type? My sister is trying to germinate some.
Yes, some of the trees I drive by in the San Fernando Valley are loaded with ripe fruit. They are tasty. My plant better make fruit next year or it's future is in jeopardy!

From what I've read, no, seeds do not come true to type. That's why popular varieties like Big Jim, etc., are grafted.
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