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Old 12-14-2013, 06:29 PM   #16 (permalink)
Darkman
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Default Re: Hybrid Loquats? Who's got them!

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Originally Posted by kubali View Post
I got 2 loquat varieties here in Lakeland, Florida
1 Gold nugget
2 Fla Tanana
I live in zone 9 and they fruit every year ...very heavy producer, and very cold hardy. Has been in the 24-26 degree area for 2 weeks in 2010 and never did even phase the leaves at all....the fruit is superb in taste, a cross between peach and mango with a hint of pineapple.....

I might add to you since u r in FL, the university of Florida
The Tropical Research and Education Center has budwood available for people to use in propagation of 14 varieties of loquat..

hope this helps you...................................kub
That is a big help! 14 varities that is sweet. Thanks for your loquat info and the tip on the free budwood from the state. I had thought there was a FL source for budwood but did not know where it was. I'm sure Barnetmill and I will be calling them.

Do you recall at what stage the fruit was in when you had the long extended freeze?

Has anyone else heard of the seedless ones from Asia?

Anyone know of a source?
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