If you've ever taken a stroll around downtown New Port Richey, you've probably noticed a small fruit tree lining many streets and peeking over neighbors' fences. That fruit, the loquat, is a cousin of ...
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 ...
A research team investigated the dynamics of soluble sugars in "Zaozhong 6" loquat fruits following treatment with methyl jasmonate (MeJA). Their findings revealed that MeJA accelerates sugar ...
Ecology Florida and New Port Richey FarmNet, with support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the 13th annual celebration of the Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 a.m. to ...
Pruning a loquat tree is important for many reasons. It shapes the tree, controls its size, keeps it healthy, and ensures you get a good harvest of the juicy, aromatic fruits. But they are sensitive ...
Plant Doctor: What’s yellow or red with black all over? Baby eastern lubbers gobbling up your garden
Q: Fruits on our loquat tree were damaged by the cold and are now brown and shriveled. Otherwise, the tree is healthy. Can we do needed pruning at this time? A: Many residents missed their crop of ...
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