Big Jim loquat
Yes, Big Jim loquat grows in the Gulf South: LSU AgCenter recommends it for south Louisiana home orchards (The Louisiana Home Orchard, Pub. 1884). The source doesn't give a chill-hour number.
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- Chill hours
- Not rated
- USDA zones
- 8-10 (general guide for loquat)
- Pollination
- Mostly self-fruitful
- LSU AgCenter recommends for
- South Louisiana
- Notes
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- Sources
- lsuagcenter.com
- Data status
- Recommended in source (no chill number given)
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Where to buy
We check nurseries every morning, and none of the ones we track list this variety right now. Check back in bare-root season.
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Quick answers
Does Big Jim loquat grow in Louisiana?
Yes. LSU AgCenter's Louisiana Home Orchard (Pub. 1884) recommends it for south Louisiana.
How many chill hours does Big Jim loquat need?
LSU AgCenter doesn't publish a chill-hour number for it.
Does Big Jim loquat need a pollinator?
Mostly self-fruitful.
What USDA zones suit Big Jim loquat?
Zones 8-10 as a general guide for loquat.