Japanese PlumsJapanese plums, or loquats, are a part of life in New Orleans if youre in the know. Many who have these trees in their yard dont realize the treasure that they have. Once a year during the spring the fruit of these trees ripens for about 2 3 weeks. They are sweet and tart and so good right off of the tree, but dont survive long when picked, so they arent found in groceries and markets. If youre not lucky enough to have a tree your only option is to