loquats

Nothing newsy to report, just a photo to share.  I was out walking north of the freeway yesterday, and I saw some loquat trees in a few yards, heavy with fruit coming along nicely.

I've read in the past that there are many such trees around the LA area, and that a lot of the fruit goes unused.  And I don't doubt that - in the groceries stores (read:  white, or non-ethnic) where I shop, the fruit is almost never on sale.  I probably haven't tasted it since I lived in Montreal and was dating Claude, and he would find loquats in stores (sold as nèfles) and buy them.

Anyway, no invading yards for me.  Just admiration.  Handsome trees.  I hope some owners are harvesting them.