Growing Fruit Trees | Loquat tasting and cultivar review | 4 varieties ratings

Loquat season is here and I review 4 varieties I am growing and rate them. Size, pulp width, taste, acidity level and many more parameters are reviewed. Next season, I hope to be able to review a few more varieties I grafted this year.
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[@eyeje19]

I eat the skin

[@johannesels5288]

How fitting that I came across this video again just as the fruit on my trees are turning ripe. Wish I had more varieties but here in Australia we only really have two known varieties for sale.

[@mersyside1984]

We have a luqat tree grown organically.. Giving yield of 100 kgs per season... 😋

[@JSacadura]

Loquats can be very productive. I keep mine rather short, so I don't need ladders to pick the fruits, so they don't produce so many Kilograms of fruit each, but the fruits tend to be bigger :-)

[@TheRainHarvester]

Wow, what do you do with 100kg of fruit?!

[@danidelyon7093]

Our neighbor’s loquat tree is super tall and the fruits in those hard-to-reach areas are enjoyed by the birds. The north side of the tree spills over our fence and I have an abundance of fruit to enjoy once of year.

[@davidhunt7519]

We had loquots in our back yard in California when I was a kid. It's been many decades since I've had one. And I didn't know there were varieties!

[@JSacadura]

Yes, there are many varieties. I just love the taste of these fruits. Many loquats are grown from seed and many are chance seedlings. The wild ones that grow spontaneously from seed are usually quite good, taste wise, with a strong and rich loquat taste (although the fruits are usually smaller and with a thinner pulp). The cross pollination between different trees (sexual reproduction) ends up producing lots of different varieties. Often, the best varieties, regarding fruit size and taste, are selected over the years and then, they are reproduced assexually (usually by grafting) to maintain the same variety characteristics in the cloned trees.

[@diannaodman2847]

i have several varieties in my greenhouse, and will be getting fruit this spring , can't wait. The flower smell great.

[@peace4world84]

Here in Australia aussie people grow it in thier yards but don't eat it we eat it for them😃😃😃..

[@nima16042]

This was such a pleasant video 😊

[@FknNefFy]

You can eat the skin you know

[@stberchmans]

Ciao what country are you in? Love your videos! Very informative! Please continue.

[@arcamotekyut]

I got two seedling varieties now in my collection here in the Philippines and I can't wait for it to produce fruits! I'll just be keeping them high enough of arm's reach and hopefully thrive in containers. Btw, I got Big Jim and Golden Nugget 😊

[@vnxettitw4879]

Really great content-- I think I have an Algeria bc the fruit I bought shows from Spain and one the the popular varieties from there. Definitely big and tasty. I sprouted some seeds from them now.

[@adamb.8854]

It grows during winter also in zone 7? In a greenhouse it grows faster? Thanks

[@lanewaygarden1338]

Thank you for your advice and knowledge. I will try again in late August - just before spring here in Melbourne Australia. Look forward to you next grafting youtube. Regards, Harry

[@JSacadura]

Best of luck with your grafts! Thanks for the comment.

[@sheckydiamond7533]

My loquat taste best in August. Different tree. Different climate.

[@FknNefFy]

Kind of wish you use better descriptive words for the taste instead of just good or very good like if it was sweet or sour or tangy you know but still helpful thanks

[@kimoamadal4626]

Son goût est unique, comme un mélange de clémentine, d'abricot et nectarine.

[@rafaljankowski2807]

they grow well here in Tucson 9a-9b.drought tolerant plus they are evergreen

[@JSacadura]

They are a wonderful tree and quite resilient. Its a shame that it won't produce fruits in colder zones as it flowers in the fall/winter. They are lovely now, full of flowers and provide much needed nutrients to my bees.

[@gvidoogorevc8168]

I totally understand your lack of time. We all have the same problem. I'm amazed you even have time for making all these great videos with so many plants. Don't worry about the scions. But if you manage to go to GF, look for "Primoz". Tnx!

[@JSacadura]

I will, Gvido. I had planned to do it this weekend, but I was trying to finalize my latest video and it concentrated all my time and energy. I really would like to have 48 hours days, at least in the weekends :-)

[@gvidoogorevc8168]

@@JSacadura If day had 48 hours I'm sure we would complain why it doesn't have 72 hours. :) I'm looking forward to new video.

[@attilaelekes5534]

So much knowledge, thank you for sharing.

[@rogerwilco6355]

10/10 A +

[@MSMAXIALE]

Tips for growing them out of their desired zone. I’m in the desert and it is possible in containers in the shade.

[@vnxettitw4879]

There's a desert farm in Arizona called Edge of Nowhere on KZbin & they grow lots of fruits, including loquat. Seems to be fine--maybe just more watering

[@edbouhl3100]

Getting ready to purchase one for our backyard here in Los Angeles area. Didn’t know you could peel them!

[@JSacadura]

Yes, you can. I am a bit picky about eating them with the skin (the flavor is quite different with it). I tend to remove everything (even the skin around the seeds) has I like the perfect flavor of the fruit flesh.

[@bshef3424]

@@JSacadura ....holy moly.....we never peel ours...lol.....I'll have to try - see if there's any noticeable difference in taste!

[@muratibrahim6195]

My no1 favourite fruit!

[@anitagutierrez8166]

Maestro Sacadura, Agree with you loquat is a favorite fruit. I’ve had good success air-layering. What is your preferred grafting technique? Kind regards, Rick Gutierrez Durban South Africa

[@zengrow3098]

i tried loquat for the first time this year, didn't think much at first but then i grew to love them and now I'm already missing them now that I've eaten them all!! At the beginning I was tossing away the spotted fruit until I realized just as you said, it was purely cosmetic. Oh to have those fruit back that I tossed out...

[@JSacadura]

I won't say that loquats are an acquired taste but not everyone likes them. I think that is mainly because of the high acid content of most varieties. That's why Tanaka and other varieties were introduced as they low acidity quite rapidly when maturing (to the point of becoming almost bland when ripe). I find these varieties quite dull by comparison. Regarding the spots, they don't affect the taste as you have noticed. But because most people are unaware of that, varieties that don't get spots so easily are being introduced, at the expense of the ones that spot and have good taste and that's a shame, as they are quite inferior.

[@zengrow3098]

@@JSacadura I'm a bit embarrassed that my family has had their tree for over 20 years and I only this year decided to try it. I didn't think it was that special at first but now that I don't have any, I miss them. I shot a video, is there a way you can tell the variety by looking at it?

[@zengrow3098]

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[@JSacadura]

Some varieties have a particular shape, but its almos impossible to identify most, by using just a picture.

[@JSacadura]

The shape does resemble Magdal (which is not a very good variety - it has a regular flavor when fully ripe). But it can also be a seedling tree of a unique variety, as shape isn't everything. Enjoy your tree.

[@jolus6678]

It looks like smaller/narrower leaf varieties produce bigger fruit. Maybe in those cases less energy goes to maintaining and producing the foliage and more energy goes to the growing fruit.

[@allgreenchannel2968]

Hello what part of the world are you in?

[@davidhunt7519]

Same question. Obviously some place with Mediterranean-like climate, but that leaves many options. Spain? Portugal? So many possibilities.

[@jessicacurtis4199]

If you could correlate Colour Size and Shape of Leaves and Fruits For further Elaboration

[@carlosmiguel6951]

Sr Jaime, tem algum vidéo sobre poda das nespreiras? Tenho uma imensa que já não é podada ha alguns anos e não sei como fazer.

[@DanielVeillard]

Thanks Jaime ! We have one fairly mature loquat tree here, it's full of fruits, they are small like 40mm, very little flesh like 4mm, can't peel, but taste is nice, there is just not much to eat. tree base is nearly 20cm diameter and I tried to graft last week-end a few branchs not too high following your video from last year. Not sure what I grafted though, took the scions from another tree nearby with bigger fruits. but the owner had no idea of the variety. would love to find a way to get scions from you (dv on fruitier.net), I assume now is still okay to graft those (will see if last week grafts will succeed !)

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Daniel. I seem to have lost my fruitiers information, so i can't access my account. I also am a member of the forum Growing Fruit.org (with the username Jsacadura). If you join, you can contact me there by private message.

[@irksome100]

I love loquats. Unfortunately, I live in zone 7b.

[@michaelharrelljr7452]

Beautiful! The mature trees in our yard are similar to your local variety. I starred some seedlings in pots this year in hopes of buying cutting to graft. If you every offer cuttings of the larger varieties in the near future I would love to buy some from you!!!

[@JSacadura]

Sending scions can be a problem, depending on your location. Another option to obtain scions is join a local forum and trade scions with other members.

[@olsonlr]

Necesitamos variedades resistente al frio del invierno.

[@FknNefFy]

I appreciate this and I wish I could be doing it too!

[@albanoeira372]

JAIME sou servido? abraços.

[@JSacadura]

São realmente muito boas, Albano. É uma das frutas que mais aprecio.

[@albanoeira372]

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[@XoroksComment]

What are the latest-ripening varieties you know? Great videos btw 👍🏼

[@JSacadura]

Algerie and Tanaka are 2 of the latest when we talk about the comercial one's (there are others that mature later but only by a few days). Nevertheless, there are several local varieties that can mature almost one month later, but they are less well known or are not that good.

[@zengrow3098]

Zone 9a - i think parts of Florida are 9a as well and they grow mangos there? Have you tried?

[@JSacadura]

I have tried Lychees and the trees have died when we had a colder winter (we reach -2º C on most years and -7º C, on exceptional ones), so i don't think Mangos will survive.

[@zengrow3098]

@@JSacadura yeah the Florida growers and those of us here in North County San Diego can grow mangos as we get lows of about 33F or .5C and even then we have to make sure we prepare and protect for the frost. It's still a bit more difficult here in southern california than it is for Florida growers with their warmer and more humid climates.

[@enochpage1333]

I’m in 9B. Can I grow your local variety? With such a vague name, how and where can I find it. Do you have to spray your loquats? Do you try to shade them when young? Thanks.

[@JSacadura]

I don't see why not. In 9B you can probably grow any variety of Loquat. That tree is very old and the real name of the variety is probably lost forever. Some trees in the area have similar fruit, that's why i refer to it as local variety. But most Loquats trees that are sold in our nurseries have very good quality fruits. I never have to spray my Loquats for anything (that one of the great advantages of this type of tree. Also, there is no need to shade them when they are young, they are quite resilient to heat. Adult trees resits cold weather quite well but the fruits might be lost as they flower in the winter.

[@Atimatimukti]

@@JSacadura here in Minho, north of Portugal, they get a lot of scab (pedrado) because of high humidity

[@Direm-om6to]

فاكهتي المفضلة

[@alzhang74]

I have big Jim, Kanko, gold nugget, Macbeth and two Chinese varieties (bai sha and bai Yu). Have you tried these? If you did, curious how you compare with your varieties

[@SoulSeeker770]

have you eaten those? would you describe their flavor, size, etc..

[@alzhang74]

@@SoulSeeker770 I grafted these last year and will taste this summer.

[@SoulSeeker770]

@@alzhang74 please revert.

[@SoulSeeker770]

@@alzhang74 Where did you buy the grafts from? I'm looking for some.

[@jonathanmolinasuscripcione8467]

gigantes esos nisperos

[@jusufkavaja756]

Buon appetito.

[@lanewaygarden1338]

Thank you for your grating youtubes I tried early spring last year to graft a loquat scion onto a pear rootstock, whip and tongue graft. It looked o.k until late spring, it dried up and died. I will try again this spring ( September in Melbourne Australia ) Can you please give me any specific tips. Much appreciate your channel and knowledge Harry.

[@lanewaygarden1338]

Apologies I meant quince rootstock not pear rootstock. Thanks again Harry

[@JSacadura]

Loquats are a bit tricky to graft. The scions must be very well protected against dehydration and direct sun for quite some time, or the graft will fail. Using Parafilm to cover the scion will help and also covering the graft with aluminium foil, to protect it from direct sun in the first month after grafting. Choice of scion is important also. A freshly cut, new branch tip should be used (after removing all the leaves).

[@JSacadura]

You can also try to use the modified cleft grafting technique as an alternative method. It works well with loquats and quince.

[@lanewaygarden1338]

Thank you for you advice I can report the loquat scion has taken successfully onto the quince rootstock. Harry

[@gvidoogorevc8168]

Do you have any scions available? I sent you PM with my email at growingfruit. Tnx!

[@JSacadura]

Sorry. Its not legal to send scions abroad without phytosanitary certificates (which I have no way of obtaining).

[@gvidoogorevc8168]

I'm in the EU. We talked about scions before on gf forum, but since you weren't around for a long time I decided to contact you here. Are you more active via email? We could exchange scions if you are interested.

[@JSacadura]

Sorry, Gvido. I had to shut down all my exchanges. I simply don't have the time to keep up with all the requests (cutting, labeling, mailing, etc). If I can get a break, I will try to contact you at GF.

[@jonathanmolinasuscripcione8467]

en donde yo vivo los nisperos son muy chicos de tamaño

[@JSacadura]

Es que probablemente son nísperos de semilla. Los que son cultivados son injertados con variedades seleccionadas por su tamaño y calidad.

[@EthantheIncredible]

Do you have a seedling for or young treefor sale that you can send to Florida. It's easy.

[@JSacadura]

Sorry. I don't sell plants. And it's not allowed to send any plant abroad without a phytosanitary certificate.

[@easygrows2699]

Really? You are asking for Loquats in Florida? Florida Loquat festival, the only state in the US where the Urban fruit is Loquat and they even have a annual festival for it xD.

[@valchris11]

Where r u ?

[@neli3590]

Can I keep a loquat small? Or can I keep them in a large pot?

[@JSacadura]

Its possible to prune aggressively and keep it relatively small, but it tend to be quite a large tree, unless its grafted to a different rootstock, like quince (these will be a bit smaller, but pruning every year is essential). If the pot is large enough, it will survive well, but it may not be very productive.

[@gangcai2876]

Making lots of scars on young tree bark. It worked for me.

[@scottburgle2169]

Interesting that your fruit have much more of an orange/peach color to them whereas the ones I’ve seen in Florida seem to be more yellow in color. Regarding taste, I prefer the tart ones with a hint of sweet but have yet to eat any that I didn’t like.

[@PainNoire]

Merci.

[@alanalain4884]

N'est-ce pas...

[@Judobobswagger]

how does loquat compare to apricot?

[@JSacadura]

I like loquat much better. Don't get me wrong. There some apricots varieties that are quite nice but, for me, the exquisite taste of most loquat varieties is hard to beat.

[@urbanpermie6307]

I don't think it is much like an apricot at all. More peachy texture but tropical flavour. The firm skin doesn't seem to fit in with the overall taste and I find them more peach like when I peel them. The skin is kind of tomato like in texture and thickness

[@kerem7546]

In my experience, apricots are a lot more floral in aroma and have a bit of airy and juicy texture when you bite in. Whereas the loquat has more the texture of a plum and a flavor profile more comparable to starfruit, with the sweetness, but not the flavor of a ripe plum.

[@ecahorka2343]

Thank you for your work and your passion! I'm living in West indies. I've known theses marvellous fruits while I was studying in France. They are called " Nèfles" in french, I was so happy to know them, so I never forgot this wonderful taste and I secretly hope to have a tree one day perhaps...I didn't know it could grow on my area. 3 years ago I found a piece on a nursery, I bought it, it became a great tree. Last year I harvest fruits. I couldn't believe it! The first harvest, lady year (February) was modest but I was satisfy. During the year I saw flowers which don't give fruits, they stay on the tree very long time and fall at last. Months after (March), There was few fruits but always small. I'm going to give some fertiliser. I don't know the problem but I hope it would progress. Have you an idea of the problem ? if there is one. It is very nice looking over all. Could you make a video in french? It could be so nice!

[@JSacadura]

If the tree is young, let it mature a few more years and probably it will give better and regular crops. I added French subtitles to the video. All my future videos include French subtitles, so stay tuned.