spring blooming loquats

[quinoah]

which loquats varieties are known to bloom in spring?
are there even any?

thanks!

[vnomonee]

you should be able to find some in europe: shambala, novak, rose anne, tanaka

[quinoah]

thanks!
all of them are blooming in spring? I thought rose anne is a more hardy selection but not spring blooming

[vnomonee]

Check this forum around half way down the page, Rose Anne is mentioned as well as the others

https://growingfruit.org/t/loquat-advance-available-again-soonish/25904/7

[quinoah]

thanks, I'll try to find sources....

[mikkel]

Piera is another spring flowering loquat. It is a sport of Algerino.

[Nick C]

My tree is pushing out some new growth after i recently pruned it and just noticed these, do these look like flower buds forming?

[Nick C]

Most definitely flower buds. Might end up with some summer loquats

[vnomonee]

that's awesome Nick what variety is it? i tried grafting Novak but had no takes and then lost the whole plant

[Nick C]

that's awesome Nick what variety is it? i tried grafting Novak but had no takes and then lost the whole plant

This is on a multi grafted tree with Christmas and big Jim, but the flower buds are coming out on a Christmas branch

[Tropicaltoba]

Funny I just saw this as I was asking what to do with my container loquats that are just about to flower for the first time mid July. I had them in my gh which runs at “tropical temps” (60-85) during the winter, but then took them out to deal with mealey bugs. We had a told snap <55F for about 10 days and now they are flowering.


How does it work with stone fruits will they flower right after chill hours are met?