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Old 12-19-2011, 01:36 PM   #21 (permalink)
 
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It's great. It seems to be doing just fine in that corner of the house. And it makes the whole room smell like vanilla-ish sunscreen lotion or something. It's a very pleasant flower smell. Each day they get more and more swollen. I'll be sure to update this thread as time goes on.

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Old 02-06-2012, 02:12 PM   #22 (permalink)
 
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Starting to get some coloring on the largest of the fruits!


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Loquats are my favorite fruit, we harvest them in Jan & Feb.
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Old 02-06-2012, 02:47 PM   #24 (permalink)
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New Loquat for fruit orchaid


I hope to be a better luck this time
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Definitely getting a loquat tree this spring now! Thanks for the pics everyone!
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Old 02-06-2012, 03:11 PM   #26 (permalink)
 
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Thanks everyone! i assume my fruit are on the small side, and behind schedule when compared to a tree actually grown outdoors in the proper climate. But they will ripen up eventually! Looking forward to tasting the fruit.

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Old 02-06-2012, 04:48 PM   #27 (permalink)
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they grow great here in N.carolina zone 8a,have one making fruit right now.
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they grow great here in N.carolina zone 8a,have one making fruit right now.
Wow no kidding! I didn't know they could stand up to the winter temps there(not that it's really all that cold in NC). Do they still fruit regularly or only if theres a mild winter? Which variety are you growing?

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The common species of Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is native to:
Hubei, Sichuan provinces in China;
Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku islands of Japan;
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Wow no kidding! I didn't know they could stand up to the winter temps there(not that it's really all that cold in NC). Do they still fruit regularly or only if theres a mild winter? Which variety are you growing?

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I am sorry I dont know what kind it is,whats the best way to tell I could post pics. Yes they do fruit every year,i know last winter was very harsh and this spring I remember looking at some thinking how can that tree hold so much fruit!
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Oh i'd love to see pictures if you have some!

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Old 02-09-2012, 11:31 AM   #32 (permalink)
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These trees are very common around my town. There is one across the street from us growing in the median next to the sidewalk that is a heavy producer and most are within arms reach. I see parents picking the fruit on the way to drop their kids at school which is just down the street. Almost never fails that if they park on this side of the tree they will pick some fruit on the way by it. Sometimes I'll take a few while dog walking. They make a nice snack!
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What is the flavor reminiscent of?

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To me it's flavor and texture are orange flavored Pear with some little bit of astringency.
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These trees are very common around my town. There is one across the street from us growing in the median next to the sidewalk that is a heavy producer and most are within arms reach. I see parents picking the fruit on the way to drop their kids at school which is just down the street. Almost never fails that if they park on this side of the tree they will pick some fruit on the way by it. Sometimes I'll take a few while dog walking. They make a nice snack!
Same here lots of Loquat trees.I think every other house has one
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Grown outdoors, given regular feedings of a citrus type fertilizer, and thinning the fruits to 1 per cluster when they are still small (grape size), then the fruits will be the size of a large apricot and be a real pleasure to eat, with a flavor reminiscent of apricot cross mandarin.
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Darn, i just called the local asian market and it's not something they normally order through their suppliers. I was hoping to compare one of ours to a commercial fresh fruit. I'll have to keep looking

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I have never seen Loquat in any store.
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