Saving Loquat Seedlings Before Tree Removal

If a neighbor insists on removing a boundary-line loquat, try to negotiate keeping it or planting a replacement cultivar on your property. Collecting seeds from green fruit is unreliable—seeds need full maturity to germinate. Cuttings from the existing tree (if accessible) root more readily.

Seed Collection Reality

• Green fruit seeds are immature and won't germinate.
• Ripe fruit seeds need cleaning, stratification (cold treatment), and months to germinate.
• Seedlings vary genetically; fruit quality unknown.

Better Strategy

Buy a named cultivar (e.g., 'Champagne', 'Gold Nugget') from a nursery. It will fruit in 2-3 years with known quality. If the tree is on your property, you have legal standing to keep it. Check local ordinances.