• What does it taste like? Loquats have a sweet and tangy tropical flavor. The taste is commonly described as a mix of apricots, apples, and pineapples.
• What does it smell like? Loquats smell sweet like peaches and slightly tangy like citrus fruit.
• What does it feel like? Loquats have a (yellow/orange) thin skin and a juicy flesh that’s similar in texture to other stone fruits.
• Where does it grow? Loquats are native to China. They also grow in subtropical regions of Japan, the United States, and New Zealand.
• How do you eat it? Loquats are eaten raw of their own and also cooked into desserts, preserves, and snacks.