Loquats without acidity

General Fruit Growing
#1

Anyone have any recommendations to which variety loquats offer good taste without the acidity? Zone 9 Pensacola Florida

Thanks in advance

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#2

Nothing?

#3

Tanaka, but not sure if it’s available in US

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#4

Since others haven’t responded - from my research BigJim (orange-fleshed) and Champagne (white-fleshed) are good varieties to try. I haven’t personally tasted these varieties though.

#5

I’ve heard that Mcbeth is very low acid and high sweetness. Some even say it is bland.
I prefer loquats with some acidity though.

#6

It is in the USA, yet very hard to find.

#7

Varieties that are very sweet when ripe, not counting the ones already mentioned on here:

  1. ‘Premier’
  2. ‘Peluche’
  3. ‘Vista White’
  4. ‘Nespola Rossa di Trabia’ (not to be confused with Nespolone di Trabia)
  5. ‘Barbie’
  6. ‘Italy’
  7. ‘Oliver’
  8. ‘Turkey’

Here is info on a lot of the ones mentioned on this thread
Eriobotrya japonica , Loquat, Japanese Plum, Nispero - To

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#8

Thank you

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#9

You are welcome.