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Linton starts with ... Dwarf Amelanchier Bluemoon I have just got some seeds of the Dwarf Amelanchier cultivar Bluemoon to add to my collection of Amelanchier varieties. Since all Amelanchiers produce suckers and are considered to be somewhat invasive, the dwarf type should be easier to control. It's supposed to have shorter runners and only grows to about 2 metres so I'm thinking it should be easy enough to grow and get fruit in a pot. Cheers!
| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 27th August 2013 3:47pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author vlct glenelg 27th August 2013 4:02pm #UserID: 8152 Posts: 311 View All vlct's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Hi vlct I've never tasted any yet. My trees have only been in the ground for 1 year so are not at fruiting age yet and I'm not sure how long they will take to start producing. I would expect the dwarf Blue Moon variety to have superior fruit as it is a specifically developed cultivar but will have to wait and see. | About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 28th August 2013 7:01pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author vlct glenelg 29th August 2013 7:55am #UserID: 8152 Posts: 311 View All vlct's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 30th August 2013 8:30am #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author vlct glenelg 30th August 2013 11:58am #UserID: 8152 Posts: 311 View All vlct's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Amelanchiers are usually grown in cooler areas where there are apple and cherry farms which indicates that they probably need some chill. However I also read that they like it hot when fruiting. So if you can grow cherries or plums where you are you should be able to grow amelanchiers. In North America, A. alnifolia is the most popular and supposed to produce good tasting fruit. Some nurseries around Melbourne are selling A. Canadensis and A. arborea which I have both. Hope this helps! | About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 31st August 2013 6:42pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... The spring foliage has come out on the Amelanchiers now. A. arborea (right) seems to be bushy and spreading whereas the A. Canadensis (left) is more upright and compact. I would be interested to learn how long they take to start producing fruit. Cheers!
| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 31st October 2013 10:06am #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 29th May 2014 6:42pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BenW says... One of my canadensis fruited its first year in the ground at about 40cm high. Only one small cluster which the birds got to, but bodes well for next year :) I have a much larger Lamarkaii (grafted on a rowan I believe) which hasn't fruited yet but appears to have flower buds for next year. Google tells me they usually take 2-4 years after transplanting to fruit. Where did you get hold of your aborea? I'm trying to get a small collection going too :) | About the Author BenW Kinglake West,3757,VIC 7th June 2014 6:34pm #UserID: 5390 Posts: 144 View All BenW's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 8th June 2014 7:09pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author BenW Kinglake West,3757,VIC 13th June 2014 1:40pm #UserID: 5390 Posts: 144 View All BenW's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author loewenzahn Katoomba 17th June 2014 1:01pm #UserID: 8357 Posts: 60 View All loewenzahn's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 19th June 2014 10:15am #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... When is the best time to transplant deciduous fruit trees? I'm growing a couple of grafted Amelanchier varieties - A. Lamarkii which is supposed to have good fruit and the less common A. asiatica (June Berry) which originates from China and Korea. I would like to transfer them into larger pots and ongrow them in pots for a couple more years. That way I'll be able to move them around into sunnier positions when required as they won't fruit in the shade. Is it ok to re-pot them now, or should I wait until they are dormant over Winter? Since they are both at about 2 metres, the sooner I transplant them the better as they have outgrown the existing pots. I'll be curious to compare the Asian variety with the other North American types that I'm growing once they all start fruiting. Pics 1 and 2 are of Amelanchier asiatica. Pic No. 3 is Amelanchier lamarkii.
| About the Author Linton NOBLE PARK,3174,VIC 19th April 2017 4:52pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Saskatoon berries now..... but the fruit on the Amelanchier alnifolia seedling tree I got recently are not as good as expected. A.alnifolia is supposed to be the benchmark for saskatoon berries but these fruit are very small and not much taste. The fruit ripening now on the A.canadensis tree are much larger than these. Even the berries on A.arborea I had last year were a bit bigger. Another thing that's strange, the flesh of these alnifolia berries is greenish white like an apple, even when the is skin is red. But the arborea fruits were full of ultra-sweet purple juice, staining the fingers purple when picking. Do you think that the fruit on the alnifolia tree might improve as the tree gets bigger? It's currently about 1 metre and loaded with the small berries. Has anyone eaten them that can tell me if the flesh is supposed to be white or should it be purple like the other varieties? Thanks for your advice.
| About the Author Linton NOBLE PARK,3174,VIC 20th November 2017 8:27pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... The berries of Amelanchier canadensis are ripening now and are a bit larger than alnifolia. The flavour and juiciness is better also. With the run of high temperatures ripening occurs within 1 - 2 days so they have to be eaten fast! Cheers!
| About the Author Linton NOBLE PARK,3174,VIC 22nd November 2017 2:02pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Linton NOBLE PARK,3174,VIC 29th November 2017 4:57pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author John B Tooperang SA 5th July 2018 3:16am #UserID: 18660 Posts: 2 View All John B's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Attention: John - More information required! Great to hear you are interested in growing some Amelanchiers which should perform well in your area. They are sold by various nurseries around the outskirts of Melbourne but none of those places will post plants so more information is required. Which Amelanchier varieties are you looking for? Do you have some ideas how you are going to get them brought to SA or are you planning a visit to Melbourne? Another option is to grow them from seeds. I believe there is a seed seller on ebay located in SA. Wish you good success! | About the Author Linton NOBLE PARK,3174,VIC 8th July 2018 11:02am #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author MyrtleTurtle PROSPECT,2148,NSW 9th July 2018 12:03pm #UserID: 6913 Posts: 46 View All MyrtleTurtle's Edible Fruit Trees |
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