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Commodity Guide Page
The Commodity Guide Page provides general product-related information and may serve as a tool to help regulatory officials identify fruits and vegetables intercepted at U.S. ports of entry.
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Approved Name: |
Loquat |
Scientific Name(s): |
Eriobotrya japonica |
Common Name(s): |
Japanese medlar, Japanische mispel, Japanische wollmispel, bibasse, bibassier, japansk mispel, loquat, lukwart, nespereira, nispolero, néflier du Japon, níspero, níspero del Japón, pi ba |
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Description: |
- 1 to 3 inches
- Thin, downy skin
- Juicy, sweet, melon-flavored pulp
- Three to five seeds
- Subtropical
- May also be entered under the broader category, Pome
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Season Information: |
No Seasonal Information available |
GRIN url: |
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=15602
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Photograph courtesy of Cooseman's |
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