Raffy Espiritu, of Milpitas, picks fruit from his loquat tree in Milpitas, Calif., on Monday, May 5, 2025. Espiritu moved into his home around the year 2000 and he states that he inherited this ...

On a recent warm May day, bundles of small sun-kissed-colored fruit droop from a towering tree in Raffy Espiritu’s backyard ...

Raffy Espiritu, of Milpitas, picks fruit from his loquat tree in Milpitas, Calif., on Monday, May 5, 2025. Espiritu moved into his home around the year 2000 and he states that he inherited this ...

Few summer activities feel as wholesome — and satisfying — as picking your own fruit straight from the tree. Across the wider Bay Area, “u-pick” farms offer a chance to connect with California’s ...

On Craigslist, dozens of listings are available for Bay Area trees at a range of price points. A 20-year-old, 10-foot-tall loquat tree sells for $300 in Alameda. "Come and dig it out from ground ...

On Craigslist, dozens of listings are available for Bay Area trees at a range of price points. A 20-year-old, 10-foot-tall loquat tree sells for $300 in Alameda. “Come and dig it out from ground ...