How many years does it take for a loquat tree to bear fruit?

Introduction to Planting Loquat Trees

Loquat prefers an environment with plenty of sunlight and is slightly shade-tolerant. It is suitable for planting in moist, well-drained soil. It likes a warm environment and is not cold-resistant. It can grow well in areas where the average temperature is above 12 to 15 degrees Celsius, not lower than minus 5 degrees Celsius in winter, and not lower than 0 degrees during the flowering and young fruiting stages.

Loquat trees can be planted in spring, autumn and winter. Winter planting is usually carried out from December to February of the following year in southern my country, while spring planting is generally carried out in February and March in other regions, and autumn planting is generally carried out in September and October.

The lifespan of a loquat tree is about 50 years. It usually matures in May or June of the following year. It is produced in Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan. It is widely cultivated in various places, and there are wild varieties in Sichuan and Hubei.

Loquat trees bear fruit after several years of planting

Loquat grows slowly and needs 3-4 years of care before it will bloom and bear fruit. If propagated by seeds, it generally takes 3 years for it to establish, and then 3-4 years before it will bloom and bear fruit. If it is grafted, it will also take more than 3 years.

Loquat has a wide adaptability to soil, and prefers sandy loam or clay with deep soil layer, loose soil and rich in humus. The average temperature of the cultivation site should be 15-17 degrees Celsius, and there should be no severe cold weather. The seedlings can be maintained under diffuse light, and the adult trees need to be provided with sufficient light, which is beneficial to the differentiation of flower buds and the coloring of fruits. It likes a humid environment.

Grafted loquat tree blooms and bears fruit

Grafted loquat trees generally take more than three years to bear fruit, but the specific time and maintenance environment depend on light. Providing a suitable environment can shorten the time.

Potted loquat tree with fruit

After potted loquats are sown, they need to be transplanted, grafted, and planted, which takes 3 years, and then maintained for 4 years before they can bear fruit. The time of flowering and fruiting varies slightly in different regions and varieties.

Why don't loquat trees bear fruit?

1. The fruit-bearing time has not yet arrived: Loquat is different from other fruits. It only takes 1-2 years of maintenance to bear fruit. Its growth cycle is extremely long. It usually takes 4-5 years from planting to fruiting. So if the loquat tree you planted does not bear fruit, it may not be the time yet and you need to wait patiently.

2. Variety and soil: If the loquat tree has been maintained for 5-6 years but still has no fruit, the most likely problem is the variety and soil, which needs to be improved in time.

3. Improper pruning: In order for loquat trees to sprout more branches and bear more flowers and fruits during planting, they need to be pruned when they are young trees. This method is correct, but if the pruning is improper or excessive, and the degree of shortening is too large, it will inevitably cause the tree to be unstable and difficult to bear flowers and fruits.