'Peluches' Loquat Scion Wood

PELUCHES LOQUAT  

Flavor:  Soft Pear/Peach Combination
Fruit Size:  Jumbo, Largest Known
Fruit Type:  Yellow-Orange, Often Variegated/Striped Peel, Soft Spongey Texture
Growth Habits:  Very Vigorous, Fast Growing, Giant Ornamental Leaves
Season:  Mid to Late
Tolerances:  Resistant to Heavy Drought, Heavy Shade, Heat, Pests & Diseases, Cold
Growing Zone:  8A or higher (9 is Perfect)
Positioning:  Full Sun, Part Sun
Special:  Hybrid with largest known loquat fruit and extremely high pulp

The Peluches is an extremely rare Spanish cultivar with the largest known loquat fruit created through careful hybridization of a large loquat with isolated pollination from another related species. Due to being a vigorous grower and highly ornamental with giant leaves, it has become one of the most sought-after cultivars in the world. Such qualities generally come at a cost, however, and one of those being fewer resistances than typical loquats. Peluches is more susceptible to wet and windy conditions, and overwatering will lead to russeting and occasional splitting of the ripening fruits. Contrarily, Peluches also excels in shady conditions due to giant leaves and handles high heat and drought conditions more efficiently than nearly all members of the Rosaceae family. Excellent for hotter and drier climates where pears and peaches may fail to thrive—and as an added benefit, tastes like a combination of both. Tends to maintain a vigorous growing mind of its own, regardless of the stock it is grafted to.. This is a must have for any loquat enthusiast.