Otherwise, plant it wherever in the landscape that is desired. Because the fruit has never achieved commercial status in the U.S., nurserymen tend to propagate the trees as loquats rather than as a particular variety of loquat. In Texas, it is likely that most of the loquats are from seed or were vegetatively propagated from seedlings. Consequently, fruit quality is highly variable among loquats in Texas. Veneer grafting and shield budding onto seedling rootstocks are both fairly successful.
Air layering is a good way to propagate from a tree that bears particularly good fruit.
A loquat tree obtained from the local nursery will undoubtedly be container-grown in soilless media. To assure survival and immediate growth, some of the medium should be removed from the sides and top of the root ball to expose some of the roots. This is best accomplished with a gentle stream of water from the garden hose, removing about an inch of the medium all around the ball. Upon planting, the outer roots in the ball are thereby placed into direct contact with the soil of the planting site, so survival and growth are assured, given proper watering. Water thoroughly at planting and again every three or four days for the first week.