Here’s another video you might like 😁 ua-cam.com/video/BF2ZWVdUUkg/v-deo.html By the way, I’ve added a few quick facts about Loquats in the video description if you’d like to know more about them :). Thanks so much for watching! -Kalem
I wonder if the hairiness on some of the loquats protects them from fruit flies? As a fruit that exists to be eaten so that the seed will be deposited away from the parent tree, an unpalatable fur on the skin seems like a negative, so it must have some selective advantage in the areas where loquats are native. As a matter of keen interest, where would you say is the overall best place for growing fruit and vegetables for home use in NZ? My kids and I are kind of tired of droughts and kangaroos here, and we're looking to cross the Tasman for better farming conditions some time soon. Cheers from Victoria!
Your ability to condense this 6 year process into a 10 minute video is simply AMAZING. Your passion for what you do is infectious and inspiring. Thanks so much for putting all the work into these videos for us
These are so easy to grow and produce so much fruit so soon, that they used to be the childhood experiment of excellence in growing a tree from seed, when was a kid. That's because Portuguese people will try to plant and/or sow anything they can get their hands on, provided they have half a pound of dirt (and I mean it literally). Loquats are quite invasive and are everywhere in Portugal. I think there was a time when most backyards had at least one. We call them "nêsperas". The raw fruit is very much appreciated, and I, personally, used to eat them by the pound, when in season. The ones growing wild are much tastier than the ones you can buy. We don't really compare the flavor to any other fruit, because it's so distinct. Thanks for sharing, cheers from the other side of the world. Wth do you have 3 dislikes? Wh...? Some people are silly.
I had a large grafted loquat fruiting well and suddenly had to move house I had a slightly bent seedling not in the best shape. I grabbed a small branch put in a plastic bag and it languished in fridge for about 10 days while we iced. I am not someone who has done much grafting. Grafted it taped it ( in middle of winter) and put it in a sheltered spot. After about 2 months it appeared to be growing above the graft. Looked after it well and in spring planted it out now 6 months later still small but growing well and looking very healthy 😊😊
Oh lol, seeing those seedlings just solved a months-old mystery for me. I have these growing in a big pot with my passionflower, and I had no idea where they are from or what they are since they dont look even vaguely similar to any tree growing here. I bought some of those fruits last year and I must have planted a few of the big seeds in there haha.
Incredible video, Kalem! I love how you show the entire process from seed to fruit! I grafted a couple of loquats last year, and I'm hoping to graft a few new varieties this year too. I have been grafting onto quince rootstocks as I want to keep them smaller in my garden, but hopefully, I will get some to fruit in the not too distant future 🤞
The gravel country road we grew up on in the Far North of NZ had loquats growing wild EVERYWHERE. We would ride our bikes as kids and just feast on them. You just needed to wipe the road dust off first!
I have a Loquat tree in my backyard, but I need a ladder to get the fruits off the top of the tree 😅. You should definitely trim them regularly if you're growing it for the fruit, but I love seeing all the flowers all over the tree (looks really cool), and the birds and squirrels go nuts for the fruit as well. ( I'd rather let the animals have the food )
I never thought anyone would grow loquat in Australia. It has a variety of white pulp that tastes like honey. In addition, when you cough, with loquat leaves and honey boiled into tea together, will have a very good effect.
I live in Bermuda and they grow like weeds here.. they’re everywhere lol. I have 2 in my yard. One that’s been there since my grandfather lived here and another I planted myself from a fruit. It started to bear fruit after 4 years (and the fruit is delicious) I sometimes find seedlings near the base of the trees from leftover fruit I didn’t eat and have to remove them.. they grow that easily
Excellent video, I'm attempting to grow my own from fresh seeds for first time..I love loquats and love the health benefits they provide...really, you answered all my questions..ty..just found your channel..great job
Thanks for sharing this journey! I'm not sure but I think I never ate a loquat... Have to give them a try for sure. Love that last sentence! 🙏 Wish you a beautiful day ☀
One of the best things about loquats is the feel of the slick seed as you roll it on your tongue. I grew up with a tree and would eat my fill and then suck on a seed from the last one for many minutes.
Ill try to grow one here in Perth WA we have sand soils the ground water is shocking due to industry on the coast, lots of sun temps this year got in the 40s Celsius. 🙏 for results. Thank you for the inspiration 🥰
My neighbor had a Loquat tree that grew lots of fruits. But after a hurricane and drought it barely produces a handful of fruits. I saved a seed from one fruit that did grow this year. I want to plant it and grow my own Loquat tree. Living in south Texas.
Hi Kalem, new subbie here. I'm from Utakura, near Okaihau, Northland. We have a couple of 4-5mtr loquat trees which look great but have a bad habit of seeding themselves everywhere😡They are ok to dig out when small but a real pain if they have grown up a bit. Enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing. Jeanette.
love it, one of my favorite fruit. i don't know why, maybe because of pollination, but my tree did not give any fruit in years. also, in my language 'loquat' means to drink alcohol excessively xD we call it neshpula (croatian)
Thanks for making this! I started some Christmas Loquat seeds in 2019. No fruit yet, but they haven't had the most ideal growing conditions. Maybe I'll get fruit next year if I'm lucky, though...
I 'planted', a few nispero seeds three or four weeks ago, basically I stuck them in an already planted pot, not expecting anything. I have now three little plants growing, about 15cms high. they must be a different variety to yours as the fruits were a lot more orange in colour.
Love loquats, where I live in south Florida we really need to cover the trees and protect the fruit if we want to get any as the parrots and macaws like to fly in and eat them before they get completely ripe
Hi from the Naki. The seeds are very high in vitamin b17 or liatrile which helps the body to fight cancer. Would need to research more on this before trying though. Also the leaves can be brewed for a healthy tea.
I have about 300 loquat trees, all of which were grown from seed. Most of mine got their first fruit at 4 years as well. It may be an issue of climate. Im in South America, it sounds like you are Australian. Both very warm climates. Ive read online people saying it took 6 years to get fruit but ive never had one take more than 5.
'Kiwi' is a colloquial term for New Zealander, referencing one of their iconic native birds. But a lot of people who aren't from Australia or New Zealand do mix up which accent is which.
@@ismailajallow9506 What part of the world do you live in? It's hard if you are not a large business to ship seeds and stuff international. But I do have literally thousands I just harvested this year.
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@@TheKiwiGrower All good, I assumed. Might be nice to add a note so that you aren't accidentally encouraging people to plant them where they aren't allowed.
Tree is hardy to -12°c but fruit/flowers damaged about -4°c so as they flower and set fruit in autumn/winter be wary of your low temps. I grow in Christchurch successfully but I'm conscious that overnight lows have got to -6°c in past recent years. I have successfully grown from stem cuttings and also there is a noticeable difference between my named variety and various seed grown trees I've seen, both in size of fruit and fruit cluster orientation.
@philippashirkey2192 I just took about 9 branches stripped the leaves off the bottom. Bung them in a bucket with mix and kept it well watered in the shade of a tree I got two trees from these so approximately 25% success I've heard that it's not that successful and that's the number I got.
They can be invasive in some areas, moreso just from birds spreading the seeds. For example, in some areas of New Zealand it's prohibited to propagate them due to them spreading to the native forests in the warmer regions.
Loquats don' t grow true from seeds like peaches, citrus..... Only a small percentage has edible fruits. You can buy loquat cuttings and graft them on your loquat trees though.
@@KaiDub24 I have never grown loquat trees, so I don't know. According to the information on internet, loquats don't grow true from seeds. Many people who grew loquats from seeds didn't get the fruits, so I guess you're lucky.
@@kqdwills possibly. It could be because they are so well established where I live (Bermuda) that the genetics have stabilized. There could also be minor differences that I haven’t noticed. I will say that the one I planted myself produces much tastier fruits than the parent that I got the seed from and that it produced fruit in only 4 years… But every tree that has grown in my yard or elsewhere around me in the wild has produced edible fruit
Hey, here's a few ideas that can be good in a hot/dry climate. There are other factors to consider too like soil type and water availability but heres a start anyway :) - Date Palms - They require relatively little water compared to many other fruit trees. Pomegranates: fairly drought-tolerant and can withstand hot temperatures. Figs: relatively drought-tolerant once established and can thrive in hot climates. Jujubes (Chinese Dates): Jujube trees are well-adapted to hot and dry climates and can withstand drought conditions. Prickly Pears (Cactus Fruits): well-suited to hot and arid climates and require very little water once established. Olives: well-adapted to hot and dry climates and can tolerate drought conditions. They require well-draining soil and plenty of sunlight. Grapes: Certain grape varieties can tolerate hot and dry conditions. They require well-draining soil and sufficient water during the growing season.
Loquats can be an invasive weed and are recognised as such in Northland. However, it is possible to select very large fruited ones that have fruit too large for Kereru to swallow and disperse. Twice the normal fruit size. They need branch structural pruning to ensure that each tier of branches grows wide and flat with sun penetrating deep. This gives good access to the fruit . I pruned one tree with a spiral of widely spaced branches, which has worked well.
Silly loquat fact, there's a "loquat's day" (día del níspero) in a city of Spain, apparently a festivity around the production of said fruit, but in Chile, "loquat's day" is an expression used jokingly for a day that will never come or will come way far in the future. Delicious fruit btw! maybe I'll plant one... el día del níspero :)
@@TheKiwiGrower Yes, but I'd add that níspero is a different fruit, it is medlar which is native to Europe (Mespilus germanica). Loquats are sometimes called japanese medlar in some languages (níspero japonés in Spanish) and of course are a newcomer in Europe and have nothing to do with medlar. So most likely níspero means medlar if it is an old saying in Spain and not the Asian fruit. Loquat arrived only 200 years ago and in turn, unfortunately, medlar has almost disappeared across Europe.
I've got a Nispero (Japanese Loquat) that I grew from seed around 20 years ago. It hasn't flowered or fruited but it looks pretty. The joys of being in the northern part of the UK. 😂
Oh man this brought back some memories, by my old primary school in West Auckland there used to be a huge loquat tree that we would stop at on the way home and eat as many as we could. We didn't even know what they were at the time, just that they tasted delicious.
Here’s another video you might like 😁 ua-cam.com/video/BF2ZWVdUUkg/v-deo.html
By the way, I’ve added a few quick facts about Loquats in the video description if you’d like to know more about them :).
Thanks so much for watching!
-Kalem
I wonder if the hairiness on some of the loquats protects them from fruit flies? As a fruit that exists to be eaten so that the seed will be deposited away from the parent tree, an unpalatable fur on the skin seems like a negative, so it must have some selective advantage in the areas where loquats are native.
As a matter of keen interest, where would you say is the overall best place for growing fruit and vegetables for home use in NZ? My kids and I are kind of tired of droughts and kangaroos here, and we're looking to cross the Tasman for better farming conditions some time soon.
Cheers from Victoria!
Your ability to condense this 6 year process into a 10 minute video is simply AMAZING. Your passion for what you do is infectious and inspiring. Thanks so much for putting all the work into these videos for us
Agreed! I love that about his videos! But he never ages so it’s difficult to tell which is the older and which is the newer video. 😂
Thanks so much! :)
😂😂
Major respect for the dedication to work on a video for 5+ years! Thanks for showing your loquat journey.
Glad you enjoyed it!
These are so easy to grow and produce so much fruit so soon, that they used to be the childhood experiment of excellence in growing a tree from seed, when was a kid. That's because Portuguese people will try to plant and/or sow anything they can get their hands on, provided they have half a pound of dirt (and I mean it literally).
Loquats are quite invasive and are everywhere in Portugal. I think there was a time when most backyards had at least one. We call them "nêsperas".
The raw fruit is very much appreciated, and I, personally, used to eat them by the pound, when in season. The ones growing wild are much tastier than the ones you can buy. We don't really compare the flavor to any other fruit, because it's so distinct.
Thanks for sharing, cheers from the other side of the world.
Wth do you have 3 dislikes? Wh...? Some people are silly.
We've all been waiting years for this video.
I had a large grafted loquat fruiting well and suddenly had to move house I had a slightly bent seedling not in the best shape. I grabbed a small branch put in a plastic bag and it languished in fridge for about 10 days while we iced. I am not someone who has done much grafting. Grafted it taped it ( in middle of winter) and put it in a sheltered spot. After about 2 months it appeared to be growing above the graft. Looked after it well and in spring planted it out now 6 months later still small but growing well and looking very healthy 😊😊
That's awesome!
6 years in the making! Love your passion and determination, very inspiring! You are so awesome!
Thanks so much!
Oh lol, seeing those seedlings just solved a months-old mystery for me.
I have these growing in a big pot with my passionflower, and I had no idea where they are from or what they are since they dont look even vaguely similar to any tree growing here. I bought some of those fruits last year and I must have planted a few of the big seeds in there haha.
Haha well there you go! How cool
Incredible video, Kalem! I love how you show the entire process from seed to fruit! I grafted a couple of loquats last year, and I'm hoping to graft a few new varieties this year too. I have been grafting onto quince rootstocks as I want to keep them smaller in my garden, but hopefully, I will get some to fruit in the not too distant future 🤞
Cheers Peter, and that's awesome! Well done, and good luck with them :)
The gravel country road we grew up on in the Far North of NZ had loquats growing wild EVERYWHERE. We would ride our bikes as kids and just feast on them. You just needed to wipe the road dust off first!
We've had some feral loquats pop up in the garden, the fruit is lovely and the tree is huge now.
I have a Loquat tree in my backyard, but I need a ladder to get the fruits off the top of the tree 😅. You should definitely trim them regularly if you're growing it for the fruit, but I love seeing all the flowers all over the tree (looks really cool), and the birds and squirrels go nuts for the fruit as well. ( I'd rather let the animals have the food )
Massive love from the Naki my bro. Always wait for an upload from another kiwi brother 💙💙🙏🏽🙏🏽 mauri ora
Cheers bro!
Loquats are delicious, and the blossoms smell wonderful.
Awesome! Oh and Loquat makes an amazing wine! I made mine as a sweet desert wine. Cheers.
I never thought anyone would grow loquat in Australia. It has a variety of white pulp that tastes like honey. In addition, when you cough, with loquat leaves and honey boiled into tea together, will have a very good effect.
Nice job, cheers for the upload
I live in Bermuda and they grow like weeds here.. they’re everywhere lol. I have 2 in my yard. One that’s been there since my grandfather lived here and another I planted myself from a fruit. It started to bear fruit after 4 years (and the fruit is delicious) I sometimes find seedlings near the base of the trees from leftover fruit I didn’t eat and have to remove them.. they grow that easily
Years to make this video and educate us other fruit growers around the world. Thank you. The loquats on my food forest appreciate you.
Excellent video, I'm attempting to grow my own from fresh seeds for first time..I love loquats and love the health benefits they provide...really, you answered all my questions..ty..just found your channel..great job
Thanks for sharing this journey!
I'm not sure but I think I never ate a loquat...
Have to give them a try for sure.
Love that last sentence!
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Wish you a beautiful day
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KiwiGrower what an epic video spanning so many years! I love your videos and the time/thought you put into them. Thank you bro!
I love loquat, but unfortunately it's too cold in my area. I'm hoping that one day I can have a large enough greenhouse to grow them in.
What a lovely video...I love loquats! It's also a childhood fruit for me...and I've always wanted a tree
One of the best things about loquats is the feel of the slick seed as you roll it on your tongue. I grew up with a tree and would eat my fill and then suck on a seed from the last one for many minutes.
Ill try to grow one here in Perth WA we have sand soils the ground water is shocking due to industry on the coast, lots of sun temps this year got in the 40s Celsius. 🙏 for results. Thank you for the inspiration 🥰
Fantastic video Kalem! Thank you for your dedication to teaching us! ❤
Well done! Great writing and editing. I learned exactly what I need to know to get my own plants started.
My neighbor had a Loquat tree that grew lots of fruits. But after a hurricane and drought it barely produces a handful of fruits. I saved a seed from one fruit that did grow this year. I want to plant it and grow my own Loquat tree. Living in south Texas.
You can also make tea from the leaves of the tree. It's said to have medicinal properties. It's popular in Japan.
Olá bom dia!!!A nespra é um fruto muito bom,e muito apreciado em Portugal!!!? É conhecido de duas maneiras, nespra ou maguenorios.!!!👍❤
So interesting. Where are they known as maguenórios, do you know? I'm not familiar with that term.
Hi Kalem, new subbie here. I'm from Utakura, near Okaihau, Northland. We have a couple of 4-5mtr loquat trees which look great but have a bad habit of seeding themselves everywhere😡They are ok to dig out when small but a real pain if they have grown up a bit. Enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing. Jeanette.
love it, one of my favorite fruit. i don't know why, maybe because of pollination, but my tree did not give any fruit in years.
also, in my language 'loquat' means to drink alcohol excessively xD
we call it neshpula (croatian)
Oh wow thats so interesting about the other meaning for the word!
Oooo dear.... so inspiring snd wholesome🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I am really intresting when your video come in. I've been growing with your advise for 2 years ago, I think❤❤
Great video
I loved seeing the annual growth
Thanks for making this! I started some Christmas Loquat seeds in 2019. No fruit yet, but they haven't had the most ideal growing conditions. Maybe I'll get fruit next year if I'm lucky, though...
Awesome, fingers crossed!
These grow in parking lot areas near me and the employees from the Asian stores always come and harvest a lot of them. Good stuff.
I 'planted', a few nispero seeds three or four weeks ago, basically I stuck them in an already planted pot, not expecting anything. I have now three little plants growing, about 15cms high. they must be a different variety to yours as the fruits were a lot more orange in colour.
Just the video that I was looking for . Thanks for sharing your process
Could you do a update video on your feijoa trees?
Love loquats, where I live in south Florida we really need to cover the trees and protect the fruit if we want to get any as the parrots and macaws like to fly in and eat them before they get completely ripe
The tear drop yellow loquats are soooo much better than the more popular fuzzy orange balls
We have a loquat tree in the yard left by the previous owner. The fruits are delicious. We peel off the skin when we eat them though 😂😂
I have one I'm trying to bonsai. Love these
Super thank you very much .
Hi from the Naki. The seeds are very high in vitamin b17 or liatrile which helps the body to fight cancer. Would need to research more on this before trying though. Also the leaves can be brewed for a healthy tea.
The seeds are literally poisonous. Especially to pets please don’t eat them
Loquat leaves make a lovely peachy-orange natural dye! Because it's rich in iron, you don't need a mordant.
My MIL gave me two small seedlings about 6 months ago. They are already the size of my almost 3 year old mandarin (from seed) 😂
Good
I have a loquat tree the size of a grown man and it makes so much fruit and you are not supposed to eat the skin
Took me 7 years to get my seeds to start fruiting however i also live in the pacific northwest so winters aren't the nicest on them
update on the black sapote next!
Hello Kalem, good info ! I love this fruit ! By the way you look good with you beard 🧔 !!! 👏👏👏👏👏😅
Haha thank you!
❤super groth.
I grew three trees from seed based on your earlier video.
Cool!
I have about 300 loquat trees, all of which were grown from seed. Most of mine got their first fruit at 4 years as well. It may be an issue of climate. Im in South America, it sounds like you are Australian. Both very warm climates. Ive read online people saying it took 6 years to get fruit but ive never had one take more than 5.
'Kiwi' is a colloquial term for New Zealander, referencing one of their iconic native birds. But a lot of people who aren't from Australia or New Zealand do mix up which accent is which.
I will be very grateful if I get some seed from you ..
@@ismailajallow9506 What part of the world do you live in? It's hard if you are not a large business to ship seeds and stuff international. But I do have literally thousands I just harvested this year.
Is there a reason not to graft lower to the base and avoid the high weakpoint?
you should put banana peels in a fermenter with water its a good fertilizer but it has a bit of nitrogen
have you grown White Sapote and Lucuma? Both very flash fruit.
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Did you spray them with medicine so they don't get diseases? Nice info thanks
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How much water does it need? My trees in Spain seem very unhappy
Not sure what area you're in but in most of NZ loquat are considered an invasive weed and in some regions (eg Auckland) are illegal to plant.
Yeah that’s right - I’m not in a restricted area for loquats
@@TheKiwiGrower All good, I assumed. Might be nice to add a note so that you aren't accidentally encouraging people to plant them where they aren't allowed.
@@nicotinicsBe a rebel. Grow the tree.
@@nicotinicslmao ok hall monitor, can’t own guns can’t even grow a loquat tree. Yet you still think you’re free 😂
You say loquat can be grafted onto a quince root stock? thanks or this information.
Tree is hardy to -12°c but fruit/flowers damaged about -4°c so as they flower and set fruit in autumn/winter be wary of your low temps. I grow in Christchurch successfully but I'm conscious that overnight lows have got to -6°c in past recent years. I have successfully grown from stem cuttings and also there is a noticeable difference between my named variety and various seed grown trees I've seen, both in size of fruit and fruit cluster orientation.
Which named variety have you got?
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Good info, thanks 😊 I did wonder if cuttings might work.
@philippashirkey2192 I just took about 9 branches stripped the leaves off the bottom. Bung them in a bucket with mix and kept it well watered in the shade of a tree I got two trees from these so approximately 25% success I've heard that it's not that successful and that's the number I got.
@@russellstraker8040 do you know of any nurseries selling this variety? Would love to get a tree
I love loquat fruit. I’ve been told loquat trees are invasive so I have never grown one. Now I doubt they are invasive at all. My fave fruit.
They can be invasive in some areas, moreso just from birds spreading the seeds. For example, in some areas of New Zealand it's prohibited to propagate them due to them spreading to the native forests in the warmer regions.
@@TheKiwiGrower thanks
i realy like your videos about loquat tree; may i ask you about the seeds for me please to grew my onw loquat fruit
Are they winter hardy?
Hiw do you prune them to make more limbs?
There's a big loquat out there. The fruit is much larger, like a small pear. Much better eating.
Hi brother I want to ask you some I have one loquat tree have flower but it not fruit can you tell me brother what should I do
Do you recommend for loquat only a cleft grafting? Did you try also bud grafting?
My 2 are 20 yrs old and still no fruit :o(
Loquats don' t grow true from seeds like peaches, citrus..... Only a small percentage has edible fruits. You can buy loquat cuttings and graft them on your loquat trees though.
@@kqdwills you can't buy cutting here and it's over $80 for a tree
@@kqdwillsthey don’t? They grow like weeds in my yard and all produce edible fruit
@@KaiDub24 I have never grown loquat trees, so I don't know. According to the information on internet, loquats don't grow true from seeds. Many people who grew loquats from seeds didn't get the fruits, so I guess you're lucky.
@@kqdwills possibly. It could be because they are so well established where I live (Bermuda) that the genetics have stabilized. There could also be minor differences that I haven’t noticed. I will say that the one I planted myself produces much tastier fruits than the parent that I got the seed from and that it produced fruit in only 4 years… But every tree that has grown in my yard or elsewhere around me in the wild has produced edible fruit
Any fruits that grow below 1 year and 2 year?
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But what is it really good for?
i like loquat can you help me to get some seeds from your tree and variete
Hey Kalem. What exotic fruit do you reckon can be grown in Botswana's hot & dry climate. Our heat isn't humid but dry...
If you can give it some water from time to time I'm sure it would be ok
Hey, here's a few ideas that can be good in a hot/dry climate. There are other factors to consider too like soil type and water availability but heres a start anyway :) -
Date Palms - They require relatively little water compared to many other fruit trees.
Pomegranates: fairly drought-tolerant and can withstand hot temperatures.
Figs: relatively drought-tolerant once established and can thrive in hot climates.
Jujubes (Chinese Dates): Jujube trees are well-adapted to hot and dry climates and can withstand drought conditions.
Prickly Pears (Cactus Fruits): well-suited to hot and arid climates and require very little water once established.
Olives: well-adapted to hot and dry climates and can tolerate drought conditions. They require well-draining soil and plenty of sunlight.
Grapes: Certain grape varieties can tolerate hot and dry conditions. They require well-draining soil and sufficient water during the growing season.
@@TheKiwiGrower much appreciated m8!!!
Fruit fly can be a massive issue
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Hello can I get some seeds if anyone can help me some seed I will be very grateful
Those trees get up really tall. You will want to buy a chainsaw.
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Loquats can be an invasive weed and are recognised as such in Northland. However, it is possible to select very large fruited ones that have fruit too large for Kereru to swallow and disperse. Twice the normal fruit size. They need branch structural pruning to ensure that each tier of branches grows wide and flat with sun penetrating deep. This gives good access to the fruit . I pruned one tree with a spiral of widely spaced branches, which has worked well.
Silly loquat fact, there's a "loquat's day" (día del níspero) in a city of Spain, apparently a festivity around the production of said fruit, but in Chile, "loquat's day" is an expression used jokingly for a day that will never come or will come way far in the future. Delicious fruit btw! maybe I'll plant one... el día del níspero :)
Can't stand when people say said whatever doesn't make you more intelligent
Haha that's interesting!
@@TheKiwiGrower Yes, but I'd add that níspero is a different fruit, it is medlar which is native to Europe (Mespilus germanica). Loquats are sometimes called japanese medlar in some languages (níspero japonés in Spanish) and of course are a newcomer in Europe and have nothing to do with medlar. So most likely níspero means medlar if it is an old saying in Spain and not the Asian fruit. Loquat arrived only 200 years ago and in turn, unfortunately, medlar has almost disappeared across Europe.
I've got a Nispero (Japanese Loquat) that I grew from seed around 20 years ago. It hasn't flowered or fruited but it looks pretty. The joys of being in the northern part of the UK. 😂
When are you posting a cannabis video?
Haha will have to wait until it's legalized
All these videos are super inspirational for folks like us who hope to one-day have the space to be able to grow
Thanks for making em!
Great video. Quince rootstock is worth it. Loquat is HUGE! Quince keeps it more like 6 - 8 feet
Excellent video 😊 and great content you have 🎉 I subscribed to your channel 🥇 Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom 🙏 Many blessings..
Love your videos man, great seeing your plants grow.
Nice video! Have you tried growing from cuttings? How long do they take to fruit, and what are their success rates?
Almost every house is Spain has one of these. They have them in public parks too
Oh man this brought back some memories, by my old primary school in West Auckland there used to be a huge loquat tree that we would stop at on the way home and eat as many as we could. We didn't even know what they were at the time, just that they tasted delicious.
In Portugal i have one of those trees in my backyard for 50 years. De most delicious fruit in the whole world! We call 5hem nesperas.
I really need the seed ....I am living in west Africa the gambia 🇬🇲...I want to see if its going to grow here too
@@ismailajallow9506they will grow fine in west Africa loquat can grow in most places except cold climates
Do they need much water ? I have a tree in my home in Greece but the fruits are small