When Can I Eat the Japanese Plum Fruit From Our Tree?

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The Japanese plum, or loquat, is ripe for eating about 90 days after the tree's flowers open. Depending on variety and climate, harvest times vary from February to June.

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When Can I Eat the Japanese Plum Fruit From Our Tree?

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