Drive down the streets of SanTana’s oldest neighborhoods in spring, and you’ll see towering loquat trees drooping over the fences of seemingly every other house. Hundreds upon hundreds of mysterious ...

Dreaming of stepping into your backyard to pick fresh, juicy fruit straight from the tree? It might seem like a project ...

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 loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is flowering now and will continue blooming into February. Its tasty yellow or orange fruit are borne January to April, barring a hard freeze. Loquat trees — aka ...

Loquats are tropical fruit trees known for their sweet, juicy, and aromatic fruits. Native to Japan and China, they have been ...

Loquat, otherwise known as the 'Japanese plum' (Eriobotrya japonica), are a tall glossy-leaved tree native to southeast Asia. Known for their vibrant orange fruits, they are hardy in USDA zones 8-11, ...

SAN JOSE — On a recent warm May day, bundles of small sun-kissed-colored fruit droop from a towering tree in Raffy Espiritu’s backyard in Milpitas. They soak in the light and ripen in the heat before ...

On a recent warm May day, bundles of small sun-kissed-colored fruit droop from a towering tree in Raffy Espiritu’s backyard in Milpitas. They soak in the light and ripen in the heat before suddenly ...

The loquat tree was once known as Japanese plum tree, but since it’s native to China and isn’t a plum, good riddance to that name. The loquat is a fairly fast-growing evergreen species (Eriobotrya ...

On a recent warm May day, bundles of small sun-kissed-colored fruit droop from a towering tree in Raffy Espiritu’s backyard in Milpitas. They soak in the light and ripen in the heat before suddenly ...