Let's explore how I grew Loquat trees from seed, right through to harvest. This took several years to get to this point and today we'll dive into the full journey from start to finish of growing these beautiful and productive fruit trees! Quick facts about Loquats: •Loquats (Eriobotrya japonica) are evergreen trees native to China. •They belong to the Rosaceae family, which also includes apples, pears, and roses. •Loquat trees can tolerate temperatures down as low as 10°F (-12°C) without serious damage, but temperatures below 27°F (-3°C) can kill the flowers or fruit. •The fruit is also known by other names, including Japanese plum, Chinese plum, and pipa in Chinese. •Loquats have been cultivated for over a thousand years, prized for their sweet and tangy flavor. •Loquats are rich in vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and dietary fiber. •Loquat leaf tea, also known as "biwa cha" in Japanese, is a popular beverage in East Asia. It is made by steeping dried or fresh loquat leaves in hot water. This tea is believed to have various health benefits, including soothing sore throats and aiding digestion. Let me know in the comments what you like about Loquats! And thank so much for watching :) Buy me a coffee to help support my content :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekiwigrower Come Say Hi! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thekiwigrower/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thekiwigrower TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thekiwigrower SUBSCRIBE HERE - https://bit.ly/2S1G9T2 VIDEO SUGGESTIONS FOR YOU: Grafting Loquat Trees - Learn How To Graft - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOkFUHxO8ug Growing & Tasting Some Of My Favourite Unusual Fruits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u1DbPL8wzo How I Grow Watermelons From Seed to Harvest - ft. Two Awesome Varieties -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md0as5LQPHs Books I've enjoyed and found helpful: Grafting and Budding: A Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals From Amazon - https://amzn.to/3iniYQa From Fishpond (NZ & Australia etc.) - http://www.fishpond.co.nz/product_info.php?ref=3784&id=9780643093973&affiliate_banner_id=1" target="_blank The Food Forest Handbook: Design and Manage a Home-Scale Perennial Polyculture Garden https://amzn.to/3imbZHo ✅ Grow on YouTube with this tool - https://www.tubebuddy.com/thekiwigrower 🎵 Get Music to use on YouTube here - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/22igix Hi, I'm Kalem, and this channel features all sorts of unusual and exotic fruiting plants with tips of how to successfully grow them. I'm interested in all things gardening and love growing my own food and all types of edible plants. I live on a 2 acre piece of land in New Zealand where we are turning a grass paddock into and abundant, edible paradise and food forest! So come along on this journey with me as I experiment with growing, and try to push the limits of what I can grow. I'll share with you my successes and failures so hopefully you'll learn from them and have a go yourself! Come learn with me and Subscribe to join this awesome community :) 0:00 Intro 0:20 A bit about Loquat Fruits 1:28 How to Grow Loquat Seeds 2:00 4 Month Old Seedlings 2:21 How To Plant a Loquat Tree 3:14 Trees at 2.5 years old 3:54 Grafting some of the Loquat trees 5:34 Loquats are flowering! 6:50 Fruits are ready (5 Year Update) 8:13 Ways to use Loquat fruit 8:35 What's better? Grafted or No Grafted? 9:35 Loquat Satisfaction! :D Disclaimer - Some of the links above may be affiliate links where I earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you - Thank you for your support! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Business inquires: thekiwigrower@gmail.com