Loquat fruit... delectable tropical taste between a lemon and a peach
Fuzzy, warm, ripe Loquats change the route of my morning walk these days. There are three places in my area where they are fruiting. And to say the least, I love them! So I head in their direction bright and early... before hungry birds and other walkers.
Sweet and a bit tart. Tastes like a peach mixed with a bit of lemonade. Only ripe and ready for the next few weeks!
Loquats are unusual among fruit trees in that the flowers appear in the autumn or early winter, and the fruits are ripe in late winter or early spring.Loquats bear fruit in March and April here in South Florida.
The Loquat is like its distant relative, the apple, has a high sugar, acid and pectin content. It is eaten as a fresh fruit and mixes well with other fruits in fresh fruit salads or fruit cups. Firm, slightly immature fruits are best for making pies or tarts. The fruits are also commonly used to make jam, jelly, and chutney, and are often served poached in light syrup. Loquats can also be used to make light wine. Loquat syrup is used in Chinese medicine for soothing the throat like a cough drop. Eaten in quantity, Loquats have a gentle but noticeable sedative effect lasting up to 24 hours.
The Loquat is a fruit of Southeastern Chinese origin. It was introduced into Japan and became naturalized there in very early times, and has been cultivated there for over 1,000 years. It has also become naturalized in India, the whole Mediterranean Basin and many other areas. Chinese immigrants are presumed to have carried the Loquat to Hawaii. The Loquat was often mentioned in ancient Chinese literature, such as the poems of Li Bai. In Portuguese literature, it is mentioned since before the Age of Discovery.
Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica, Rosaceae, Nefles
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you lucky woman!they look delicious! we have still snow and frost. do you want any?
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Nice! It's probably a good thing that those don't grow around here......
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