High Quality Loquat For Sale

New Zealand’s Best Loquat Trees

Growing Loquats in your garden delivers a vast range of benefits:

• Reduced food waste
• Lower grocery costs
• Fewer food miles and less plastic packaging, decreasing your carbon footprint
• Convenience
• Children can learn the plants and become more involved with nature
• These plants will bring you pleasure for many years to come

From large Loquat trees to small ones, we’ll help you find the right sized tree for your space. Our fruit trees have been selected to thrive in New Zealand’s climate. We stock only the highest quality plants, sourcing them from NZ’s leading nurseries. Each plant is packed and transported with extreme care, ensuring it arrives to you in the same condition it was in when it left the nursery. If you are wanting to buy Loquat trees, shop with confidence from the best in the industry.

Common questions about growing Loquats

1. Can you buy loquat in the NZ?

Yes, you can buy loquat plants in New Zealand. Loquat trees are a popular choice for home gardens in New Zealand, and they are available from The Plant Company.

2. Can you grow Loquats in NZ?

Yes, you can grow loquats in New Zealand. Loquat trees are subtropical plants, but they can tolerate temperatures down to -9°C to -11°C. This makes them suitable for growing in most parts of New Zealand, except for the coldest regions.

3. How to grow Loquats

To grow loquats in New Zealand, you will need to choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Loquat trees can grow in a variety of soil types, but they prefer sandy or loamy soil. Once you have chosen a spot for your tree, dig a hole that is twice the width of the root ball of the tree. Add compost to the soil and plant the tree, firming the soil gently around the roots. Water the tree thoroughly after planting. The Plant Company recommends staking trees to prevent wind damage, and also mulching around trees to prevent weeds and preserve moisture.

4. How fast growing is a loquat tree?

Loquat trees are fast-growing trees that can grow up to 1 metre per year in ideal conditions. They can reach heights of up to 10 metres and widths of up to 8 metres at maturity.

Loquats are typically planted in the spring and begin to produce fruit within 3-5 years of planting. The fruit ripens in the late summer and early autumn.

5. When should I buy a Loquat?

The best time to buy a loquat is in the spring, after the last frost. This will give the tree a full season to grow and establish itself before the next winter. If you buy loquats in autumn you may need to consider protecting them from frosts.