Q: I’m confused as to why my loquats in South Texas froze after last winter when they survived the cold of February 2021. I don’t even know where to begin in asking my question. Do you have any input?

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 ...

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 ...

The past couple of years have been hard on San Antonio’s loquats. The small trees are a ubiquitous landscape plant in home gardens and commercial properties, popular for their glossy evergreen, leaves ...

My son remembers climbing Grandma’s backyard fence to pick the loquats from a heavily laden branch of the neighbor’s tree. Meyerland florist Sallie McKnight had planted that tree in her backyard, and ...

Did you know there is a tree that produces fruit in late winter and early spring? That tree is the loquat, and as I drive around Mississippi on these cold winter days, I have noticed many of them in ...

Every now and then, I think it only fair that I get to ask readers a few questions. There are many things I have been pondering for years, and still haven’t figured out. This week reminds me of one of ...

Q: The loquat tree on our property has fruit that are just turning yellow. Too bad they all seem to have their skin splitting. Did I do something wrong? A: The mild winter has the loquats or the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. When I purchased my house in 1996, the builder included a loquat tree in the landscaping package. I like the tree as it blends in nicely with the front of the house. Although the tree has grown and ...