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Loquat - Oliver (Eriobotrya japonica) 3G

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Oliver Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica 'Oliver') 🌟

"A Collector’s Dream: Sweet Fruit, Ornamental Beauty, and Reliable Growth"


The Oliver Loquat, a late-season variety, is the ultimate choice for fruit tree collectors and gardeners alike. Combining exceptional sweetness, compact growth, and a long harvest season, this grafted gem is perfect for your edible landscape. Whether you’re a home gardener, culinary enthusiast, or a fruit tree connoisseur, the Oliver Loquat offers beauty, productivity, and versatility all in one tree. 🍊✨


Why Choose the Oliver Loquat? 🌞

The Oliver Loquat stands out from other varieties for its:

🌟 Key Features & Benefits

  • Late-Season Sweetness: Enjoy medium-sized fruits that ripen in February to March, extending your harvest well after other loquats like 'Christmas' have finished.
  • Superior Flavor: Intensely sweet with balanced tanginess, surpassing most other cultivars in richness and depth.
  • Compact Growth: Ideal for small gardens, container growing, or as a stunning focal point in your landscape.
  • Cold Hardy: Thrives in USDA Zones 8-10 and tolerates light frosts, making it a reliable choice for subtropical climates.
  • Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established, requiring minimal care for maximum yield.

👉 The Oliver Loquat isn’t just a tree—it’s a statement of beauty and abundance.


What Sets the Oliver Apart? 🍊

Comparison to Other Varieties

  • Fruit Size: Medium-sized, pear-shaped fruits—larger than 'Bradenton' but slightly smaller than 'Big Jim.'
  • Seed Ratio: Fewer and smaller seeds compared to standard loquats, meaning more juicy, edible fruit per bite.
  • Skin: Smooth, thin, and easy to peel, with vibrant orange coloring that outshines many other cultivars.
  • Flavor: Intensely sweet with a hint of tartness, making it perfect for fresh eating and preserves.
  • Harvest Timing: As a late-season cultivar, it fills the gap when early varieties like 'Christmas' and 'Premier' have finished fruiting.

💡 Combine Oliver with other varieties for a season-long harvest!


Grafting: The Secret to Oliver’s Success 🌱

  • True-to-Type Quality: Grafting ensures that every Oliver Loquat tree produces identical, high-quality fruit.
  • Faster Fruiting: Unlike seed-grown trees (6-8 years), grafted Olivers start fruiting in 2-3 years.
  • Enhanced Durability: Grafted rootstocks improve disease resistance, adaptability, and growth vigor.

Invest in a tree that’s been perfected for performance and reliability!


Where & How to Plant the Oliver Loquat 🌳

Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: Full sun for optimal fruiting; partial shade tolerated in hotter regions.
  • Soil: Well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0-7.0).
  • Spacing:
    • 10-15 ft apart for full-size trees.
    • 6-8 ft for hedges or smaller gardens.
  • Climate: Thrives in USDA Zones 8-10 and withstands temperatures as low as 25°F.

👉 Avoid poorly drained soils, heavy clay, or areas with frost pockets.


Planting Instructions

  1. Prepare the Soil: Amend with organic compost to improve drainage and fertility.
  2. Dig the Hole: Twice as wide and as deep as the container.
  3. Position the Tree: Plant at the same soil level as in the container.
  4. Mulch & Water: Mulch around the base, keeping it 2 inches from the trunk, and water thoroughly.

Caring for Your Oliver Loquat

Pruning

  • Annual Maintenance: Prune after fruiting (spring) to remove dead branches and encourage airflow.
  • Size Management: Keep the tree at 6-12 ft for easy harvesting and manageable growth.

Watering

  • Young Trees: Regular watering to establish roots.
  • Mature Trees: Reduce watering; Oliver is drought-tolerant once established.

Winter Maintenance

  • Apply extra mulch in late fall to insulate roots.
  • Use frost blankets for young trees during unexpected freezes.

Oliver Loquat: A Culinary Treasure 🍴

How It’s Used

  • Fresh Eating: Its sweet, juicy flesh is irresistible right off the tree.
  • Preserves & Jams: Perfect for making rich, golden loquat jams or chutneys.
  • Desserts & Syrups: Add to tarts, fruit salads, or reduce into a syrup for cocktails.
  • Herbal Teas: Loquat leaves are steeped into soothing teas in traditional Chinese medicine.

Most Popular Recipe: Oliver Loquat Jam

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups of Oliver loquats (peeled and seeded)
  • 3 cups of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Peel, seed, and chop the fruit.
  2. Simmer with sugar and lemon juice until thickened (30-40 minutes).
  3. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.

🍯 Spread this golden jam over toast, pastries, or even swirl it into yogurt for a luxurious treat!


Who Should Grow the Oliver Loquat? 🌍

Perfect For

  • Collectors: A standout cultivar for fruit tree enthusiasts.
  • Gardeners: Especially in USDA Zones 8-10, where mild frosts occur.
  • Small-Space Growers: Compact growth makes it ideal for smaller gardens and containers.
  • Home Chefs: Sweet, versatile fruit is perfect for culinary experiments.

Not Ideal For

  • Gardeners in climates colder than Zone 8 without greenhouse protection.
  • Those seeking dense shade; Oliver loquats need ample sunlight.

Why Wait? Make Oliver Loquat Part of Your Collection! 🌟

The Oliver Loquat isn’t just a tree—it’s a gateway to sweet winter harvests, year-round beauty, and the satisfaction of growing something truly special. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or new to fruit tree gardening, the Oliver offers unmatched quality, flavor, and charm.

👉 Order your grafted Oliver Loquat today and start enjoying the benefits of this exquisite late-season variety. Transform your garden into a lush, fruitful paradise with the tree collectors and gardeners alike rave about! 🍊✨

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.

Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location
, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
 

1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
 

2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.

  • For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

  • For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
     

3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.

  • We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.

  • Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
     

For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.

 

🌿 Important Shipping Information

Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.

  • Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.

  • Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.

  • Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.

  • Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants

1. Understanding of Shipping Stress

By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.

2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage

Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations

Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.

4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule

Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.

5.Extreme Weather Conditions

Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.

6. No Refund Policy

Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.

7. Responsibility of Care

Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.

8. Consent

By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.

These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.

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