Another variety of loquat ripened — Kanko. The fruit looks scabby but inside was good, the tree is weak growing and cannot take heat well. Lot of small seeds unlike Argelino.
The flavor is intense. Even more than Argelino. — very sweet, and balancing tartness. in this climate possibly the best fruit that I’ve grown. Possibly ahead of every stone fruit grown here. Maybe they benefit from the ultra long ripening duration here.
I’ve been following your enterprising loquat trials, now I’m hooked on the idea!
Chris
Just stopped by the tree in the International District, it’s still got some nice looking fruit way up high, but nothing within reach and all the ones on the ground were in various states of decay. I grabbed a few rotten ones though and I’ll clean off the seeds and try to germinate them.
Mine are grafted on some unnamed seedlings. Most likely gold nugget. I bought one grafted tree but it hasn’t produced yet.
Kanko is rather scab sensitive and is a weak grower.
Actually as I tore the fruit apart to get the seeds, they had some perfectly fine parts that tasted great. Was surprised only one seed in most of them, very good flesh to seed ratio:
Dang Ram! I’m in danger of being converted to loquats! Very nice!
Hey Aaron, I am sure climate plays a role. Your relatively cool summers may be an advantage with loquats.
I can’t wait for my grafts to start producing! Are you fruiting any of Adam’s varieties (sunset, sugarcane, etc) this year?
“perfectly fine parts”…such an accomplished hunter/gatherer!
It’s a great find!
I’m headed for SeaTac on Thurs. Can you give me the loquat tree’s address? Somewhere between S.Weller and S. Dearborn?
Chris
611 8th Ave South Seattle,WA
There is also a smaller tree,on the west side of the house.Access is by the alleyway/parking lot on the north side.Still may have fruit,but may be difficult to get.
Not yet. Hopefully next year. It will be a tough act to beat these I think.
There’s a list of loquat trees in Trees of Seattle (which I highly recommend even though it’s sometimes a little out of date), I am happy to pass it along via PM. But do remember most of these are on private property, though I doubt anyone will complain about you picking up fallen/spoiled fruit especially from the right of way!
Bradybb and swincher
Thanks for address. I will be respectful!
Chris
The owner of one of the trees complained to me that people were climbing the tree and breaking branches. He has put up a sign now saying that trespassers will be prosecuted or something to that effect.
I am sure folks in this forum are responsible but please remember that they will come up on a google search and you don’t have to be a member to read the forum.
Maybe not the best idea to post this info on a forum.
Yeah I figured since it’s in a book it’s “public knowledge” but I guess no need to make it too easy 
so I edited my post
I didn’t see a sign,a few days ago.The tree is fairly well known,because of the location and rarity.
Okay,I was wondering about that.Thanks for the clarification.
In light of frenzy, I think I will skip the treasure hunt.
Maybe you have seen this table of loquat cultivars on pg6 in “Loquat cultivars in Florida.” Assuming that cultivars from N Florida have more of a chance of succeeding in maritime NW than those from S California, the 2 cultivars not recommended for N Florida are Gold Nugget and Tanaka.
