Kumquat or loquat? If you are new to Central Florida you might find these two fruits easy to confuse. Their names are similar and both fruits are oblong and alike in size, about 1-2 inches long. But ...

If you're looking for uncommon fruit trees that have loads of character and grow fast, the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) may just be the new garden favorite for you. Picture a tree that matures quickly ...

Loquats are one of the great mysteries of Mobile and the Gulf Coast. Those who can still see the world beyond their car windows may have noticed that the loquat trees are right now full of golden ...

Shipments of loquats have started in the city of Nagasaki, the largest producer of the fruit in Japan. On March 18, a ceremony was held for the shipping of loquats grown in greenhouses. This year, the ...

If you are a health nut, you may have heard of loquat, otherwise, I seriously doubt you are aware of this lesser-known fruit that packs a punch when it comes to health benefits. Native to Southeast ...

The woman in the dressing room at Talbots was adamant: Southerners make jelly from loquats. "That's all." At least she knew what I was talking about. Although the lovely, evergreen loquat tree is ...

Are you looking for a small- to medium-sized evergreen landscape tree that is easy to care for, produces fragrant, delicate, white flowers and also makes delicious fruit? Then the loquat is the tree ...

Loquat, a fruit tree native that grows well in the Mediterranean climate of Northern California, is back in season. Here's how to use this delicate fruit. I'd never tasted a loquat until I moved to ...