Loquats taste sweet, yet slightly tart, with notes of citrus. Be sure to choose fully ripe loquats, as immature fruit is sour. Ripe ones turn a bright yellow-orange and are soft to the touch.

Loquats are low-calorie fruits that provide an array of nutrients, including provitamin A, several B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.

The Loquat tree is evergreen. They grow between 3 – 10 mts in height.

It can be espaliered and also pruned heavily.

Loquats fruit in autumn/ winter.

Full sun.
Height to 10mts in 15 years.
Drought and Frost tolerant.