Eriobotrya japonica 'Algerie'

The variety ALGERIE

Commerial Spanish cultivar with large fruits of "Japanese loquat". The variety "Algerie" originated from a seed germinated in Algeria and then commercially multiplied in SE Spain.SE Spain, where commercial plantations have flourished during recent decades, It is a regular producer oforange fruits, juicy with sweet, not-too-acid flavour. The tree is robust, with an erect crown, averaging 3 shoots per central shoot.

1. Sweetness Index:10,86 º Brix
2. Acidity: 13,35 g/l Malic Acid
3. Firmness: 1,11

The tree in General

Eryobotrya japonica is an evergreen tree native to the southeast of China. The small tree or bush has a round top and a short trunk with grey and chapped bark. It is the perfect fruit tree for the home garden, now widespread in the Mediterranean. It is a popular sweet and acid fruits , but the tree is also highly ornamental, because of the ornamental foliage. This species is frost tolerant to -5ºC to -8 C and will survive temperatures of -12ºC to -17ºC.

It reaches up to 5-10 m, but it is often kept shorter 3-4 m. Leaves are very beautiful, leathery, with serrated margins, 20-30 cm long, dark green in the front and hairy in the back, especially when young. This species is unusual among fruit trees because it blooms in autumn or early winter, and fruits rip during the winter or early spring. Flowers are small, white, of about 2 cm. Fruits bear in group, 3-8(-12) cm in length, with a smooth or hairy skin, yellow, orange or reddish, often in Spring. Flesh is succulent, white, yellow or orange, sweet or acid depending on the cultivar. Usually eaten fresh or in fruit salads, jelly, sweets, chutney and syrup. It is easy to grow, adaptable and resistant to cold weather, dryness and diverse soil types. Often used as an ornamental.

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