JAPANESE PLUM TANAKA
Formats
The Tanaka loquat is the later variety but sweeter and more aromatic. Juicy and sweet flavour, with a somewhat thick yellow-orange skin. It is very productive with medium-sized fruits.
Evergreen and ornamental with large, elongated dark green leaves with serrated edge. Very melliferous blossom. Round but slightly oval fruit, sweet but slightly acidic.
Adapts to all types of soils with neutral pH. Undemanding, resistant to cold and dryness.
Use
Culinary, Singular, Fruit production, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Honey producing plant
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | October, November, December, Autumn |
| Fruit colour | Yellow, Orange |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Eriobotrya japonica |
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| Wildlife | Bees, Insects |
When to plant?
| Planting period | February, March, April, Spring |
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| Harvest period | May, Spring |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Culinary, Singular, Fruit production, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Honey producing plant |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate maritime, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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