Loquats are back in Austin, and we're here with a recipe for loquat syrup. Why it matters: Loquat trees are often planted as ornamental evergreens, but their fruit is actually tasty when ripe.

Imported loquats appear in the UK in May, although loquats home-grown in the South of England will ripen in June. It doesn’t matter if their skin is speckled brown. To prepare loquats ...