Eriobotrya japonica is a subtropical tree native to China that produces small, sweet-tasting fruits known as loquats. Though small in size, loquats pack an impressive amount of nutrients, including ...
Loquats are bright orange and oval in shape and are mostly confused for 'mapera', but they are not. Loquats are not just a treat for the taste buds but are also an excellent source of vitamins A ...
Imported loquats appear in the UK in May, although loquats home-grown in the South of England will ripen in June. It doesn’t matter if their skin is speckled brown. To prepare loquats ...
Your local garden centre will be stocking more grapevines, pomegranates, loquats, citrus, apricots, nectarines and figs, plus a wider range of palm trees. Even cultivars of Bougainvillea x ...
It tasted very much like amaretto. I’ll have to find some loquats and try making it myself! Another treat invented in Apulia is pasticiotto. These cream-filled pastry delights are imitated in th ...