I just read through your info relative to your Loquat efforts and also have seen that you are adding other tropicals, etc. The information about the plants along with the availability is vast and extremely well written, not to mention all the incredibly great reviews you are receiving.
While my interests are geared towards Mango trees and I am far to old to look into growing Loquats, you have really come close to tempting me. At 73 and with deteriorating health I am saying to myself, I only wish I could be assured of having several more years remaining of adequate health to be able to try Loquats knowing I could enjoy the fruits of my planting labors for them.
I just had to write and commend you on your obvious long and very well thought out plans. YOU ARE DESTINED TO BECOME THE AMAZON OF THE TROPICAL FRUIT AND TREE INDUSTRY AND I WISH YOU THE BEST OF SUCCESS IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS DREAM!!
Thank you so much for these wonderful words and encouragement! The project has been an undertaking and cost me far more than I anticipated. Hopefully the Storefront pays for itself soon.
Also, I think you will be very thrilled to try some of the improved loquat varieties. They are quite a step above a street-quat.
I don't know about becoming an Amazon, but I did add the following fruit trees to our custom built multi-grafted repertoire:
Loquat (of course)
Apple
Pear (Euro/Asian)
Mulberry
Stonefruits (Peach, Plum, Apricot, Nectarine/Cherry/etc)
Blueberry
Fig
Persimmon
Citrus
Camelia
Roses
Nightshade Plants (Tomato/Pepper/Eggplant)
Coming soon will be Avocado, Mango, Jujube, Dragonfruit, Jaboticaba and some others.
Now, people have options. I should have some similar posts for these other fruit types later.