Loquat
Quick grow facts
Sun
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Soil
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Water
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Fertilizer
Loquats benefit from regular, light applications of nitrogen fertilizers, but too much nitrogen will reduce flowering. A good formula for applications of chemical fertilizer is 1 lb. of 6-6-6 NPK three times a year during the period of active growth for each tree 8 to 10 feet in height.
CRFGPollination
The loquat is normally pollinated by bees. Some cultivars are self-infertile and others are only partially self-fertile.
CRFGPests & diseases
Occasionally infestations of black scale may appear. Fruit flies are a serious pests in areas where they are problem. Birds will also peck at the ripe fruit and damage it, and deer will browse on the foliage. The disease is spread by bees during flowering.
CRFGLook out for (Houston)
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What it is
A round-headed tree with clusters of oval yellow-orange fruit, 1–2 inches long, with tangy, sweet flesh.
CRFGWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
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Harvest in Houston
Let fruit ripen fully; it matures about 90 days after the flowers open and turns its full color.
CRFGCautions
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