Wonderful shot Diane. I LOVE loquats, and have a tree in our backyard here in San Diego. You can literally grow them from seeds, and the weather here seems to be perfect for them, but we don't really expect the fruit until about February. The buds are forming right now. @yaorenliu The fruit is absolutely delicious. It has huge pits inside, and when they are ripe they are real sweet. Can't really get them at the markets, though. The fruit does not last long once picked.
What a pretty picture you've created out of these colorful little fruits. The bokeh of the background made a wonderful backdrop as well. Don't believe I've eaten a loquat before although perhaps I did as a kid and just wasn't aware of what my grandpa was talking me into trying from his collection of fruit trees in the Southern California area.
@golftragic Ha - must be an acquired taste! Only any good eaten straight off the tree so the juice drips down your chin! Not a lot of flesh though. They've a very short shelf life.
@dide Mmmm, I do remember doing that while sitting up the tree with a friend when we were about 12 - got juice everywhere. But can't hack 'em nowadays.
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@swilde I have never tried to make jam from these, have you?