Loquat Trees, Delivered and Planted in SW Florida
Loquat is one of the easier fruit trees for Florida, an evergreen that tops out near 25 ft and bears sweet-tart yellow fruit in late winter and spring. It wants full sun and good drainage, handles dry spells once established, and has big, coarse, dark-green leaves. We deliver and plant loquat trees; text us for sizes and a planted price.
- Light:
- Full sun
- Water:
- Regular while young; drought tolerant once established, though fruit suffers without water
- Salt:
- Low to moderate; keep it out of direct salt spray
Loquat
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Loquat sizes we deliver and plant
Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.
| Plant | Sizes |
|---|---|
| Loquat | Call for Quote |
Loquat in SW Florida, at a glance
- Mature size here
- 15 to 25 ft tall with a dense, rounded crown; easy to hold smaller with pruning
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Regular while young; drought tolerant once established, though fruit suffers without water
- Salt tolerance
- Low to moderate; keep it out of direct salt spray
- Cold tolerance
- The tree is very hardy, but flowers and young fruit can be lost to freezes, mostly an inland concern
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Florida native
- No, native to China
- Botanical name
- Eriobotrya japonica
Where Loquat works in a SW Florida yard
Loquat fits sunny side yards and backyards where a mango would be too big, and its large, textured leaves give a tropical look year-round. Plant it where fallen fruit will not land on a pool deck or driveway. Persian lime, banana and papaya make a good small fruit corner around it.
- Backyard fruit tree
- Compact evergreen shade
- Edible landscaping
How our crew plants it
Plant in full sun on well-drained ground. Dig the hole 2 to 3 times as wide as the root ball and no deeper, with the root flare at grade. Mulch 3 inches deep off the trunk and water in.
New plantings can be watered extra under Lee and Collier rules, so keep the root zone moist through the first year, then ease off.
Care after planting
- Water through flowering and fruit set in the dry season, because fruit production suffers without it.
- Fertilize about three times a year for the best fruit, but skip nitrogen and phosphorus from June 1 to September 30 in Lee County, Naples and Marco Island.
- Prune after harvest to keep the tree at picking height and open the canopy.
What to watch for
- Loquats bloom in fall and winter, so a freeze can take the crop in cold years, mostly inland.
- The seeds and young leaves contain small amounts of cyanide-releasing compounds, so keep them away from pets and children.
Loquat questions we hear
When do loquats fruit in Florida?+
White, fragrant flowers open from about October through February, and the yellow fruit ripens in late winter and early spring. Exact timing shifts with the winter, and a freeze during bloom can cost you that year's crop. Fruit also needs steady water to size up.
How big does a loquat tree get?+
In a Florida yard, usually 15 to 25 ft tall with a dense, rounded crown, and it prunes easily to a smaller size. Plant it 12 to 15 ft from the house and pool, and keep the height where you can pick fruit without a ladder.
How much does it cost to plant a loquat tree?+
Loquat is quoted by size, so price depends on the tree you choose and how many. Send the address and what you want by text, and a planted price comes back, usually within the hour during the day. Half down holds the trees and a delivery day.
Updated October 2026
Get a planted price on Loquat
Tell us what and how many. Quinten prices it from the nursery's live list and texts you back, usually within the hour during the day.
Only need the plant delivered, no planting? It is on our nursery's list at Palm & Plant Co.
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