Question
Hi- Thanks for volunteering! My question is in regards to my Loquat Tree SEEDS. I grow many things, but need help with some info on this tree....

After the 1000s of loquats ripen and fall off the tree, they take root into the ground and I have tons of little seedlings. I have always gotten rid of them. Well, the tree is inbetween my neighbor and I on a property line and he wants it to go away. I do not. My compromise is to get those seedlings and grow some on my property before he cuts it. But the loquats are still green. Can I fight the situation? Probably, but they are a nice older couple and it's just too important to them for some reason.

So I'm kind of in a hurry. I have green fruit on the tree now- it's supposed to be golden when ripe. **When can I harvest the seeds? He could probably wait 4 weeks. Are the seeds harvestable out of the green fruit? Do I just put them in the ground or do they have to dry out/germinate? And here's a really crazy question...if he cuts the tree with green fruit, will the loquats still ripen on a cut branch if I save them?
Thanks for any advice,
Lisa
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Answer
Hi Lisa;
I know nothing about Loquat trees, so I went searching for sites that might help you. I found two that seemed to have the information you need,
They are.


http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/loquat.html

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/citrus/loquat.htm

Hope these help you.
Charlotte