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Who knows when the pipa is ripe?

Loquat fruit ripens from spring to early summer.

As the old saying goes, buds are born in autumn, blossom in winter, bear fruit in spring, mature in early summer, and bear rain and dew at four o'clock, so "the fruit is only prepared at four o'clock." This means that loquat is different from most fruit trees. It blooms in autumn or early winter, and its fruit matures in spring to early summer, earlier than other fruits, so it is called "the only fruit tree with four seasons".

Pipa is named because it looks like a pipa instrument. Rich in cellulose, pectin, carotene, malic acid, citric acid, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and vitamins A, B and C, and rich in vitamin B and carotene, it has the functions of protecting eyesight, keeping skin healthy and moist, and promoting children's physical development.