Loquat Discovery

I'd been wondering for a while now just what these bundles of fruit hanging from the tree in our new front yard were... They resembled crab apples, and yet not quite. It just so happened that while I was at my volunteer job this week, one of the ladies brought in a few bunches of this same fruit from her yard to share with us at the office. She explained they were loquats, or asian plums, which I'd never heard of before. 

Taste? Delightful! Like citrusy peach-plums. They are also an excellent source of Vitamin A and dietary fiber. Can't wait to start adding these to salads and baked goods - Successful recipes to follow!