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Phil starts with ... If anyone in Melbourne would like a 3ft tall Ice Cream Bean plant for free they're welcome to it. It really needs to go to a milder climate than I have here (snowing today) and should do well in a frost free area in the city. Pick it up if you're passing through. Attractive plant with pulpy fruits which taste like vanilla icecream. Thanks, Phil (Woodend/Mt Macedon, Vic). | About the Author TyalgumPhil Woodend, Vic 17th May 2008 12:59pm #UserID: 960 Posts: 1377 View All TyalgumPhil's Edible Fruit Trees |
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lynne says... Phil I've been looking into this plant but did not purchase it as understand that it's not likely to fruit in Melb. However, if you're giving it up, I'd like to try and grow it in a pot to be moved indoors/outdoors. But as I probably can't make it out there for a few weeks, if it's still available and not dead by then, I'd be grateful to have it. (But if anyone else can take it in the mean time, they should - the earlier it's moved to a warmer place, the better). | About the Author lynne melb 18th May 2008 1:06pm #UserID: 210 Posts: 56 View All lynne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author TyalgumPhil Woodend, Vic 18th May 2008 4:11pm #UserID: 960 Posts: 1377 View All TyalgumPhil's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author lynne melb 18th May 2008 8:17pm #UserID: 210 Posts: 56 View All lynne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Lachlann South Coast NSW 26th May 2008 6:30pm #UserID: 873 Posts: 33 View All Lachlann's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Gardener Montrose, Vic 1st July 2009 2:03pm #UserID: 2268 Posts: 34 View All Gardener's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Phil. says... Hi Gardener I could send you some seed if you like, I live up near Murwillumbah in Nth NSW and there is a tree not far from where I live. Will look out for some ripe pods, should be easy enough to germinate. I think from memory I bought my ice cream bean from Green Patch organic seeds by mail from Taree in NSW.
| About the Author Tyalgum Creek 1st July 2009 4:36pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Gardener Montrose, Vic 2nd July 2009 10:31am #UserID: 2268 Posts: 34 View All Gardener's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Tyalgum Creek 2nd July 2009 2:26pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Gardener Montrose, Vic 3rd July 2009 9:50am #UserID: 2268 Posts: 34 View All Gardener's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Tyalgum Creek 4th July 2009 11:52am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Gardener Montrose, Vic 5th July 2009 8:38am #UserID: 2268 Posts: 34 View All Gardener's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Murwillumbah 26th August 2009 9:51pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author fruitsafficionados1 melbourne 27th August 2009 10:59am #UserID: 2716 Posts: 2 View All fruitsafficionados1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Murwillumbah 27th August 2009 4:29pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Gardener Montrose, Vic 1st September 2009 5:38pm #UserID: 2268 Posts: 34 View All Gardener's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author TyalgumPhil Murwillumbah 6th March 2010 4:04pm #UserID: 960 Posts: 1377 View All TyalgumPhil's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Violet_Cactus says... Those Ice Cream Bean Trees would have to be one of the toughest plants around. Mine is doing well in Melbourne. It always looks sad in winter then comes back into full leaf in spring and looks amazing throughout summer. For two years during this drought I had mine planted at our holiday house, where it received no extra watering because we hardly ever visited. It received no pampering at all during the winters. In hard-baked clay soil, this tough tree survived. It didn't grow much, but it survived. I've since dug it up, potted it and brought it back to our home garden in the Melbourne suburbs where it is currently looking lush and happy in rich potting soil with regular watering. Has had no pods yet, but I don't blame it. So, anyone wanting to grow them in Melbourne, particularly in frost-free areas, I say 'go for it'. | About the Author VioletCactus1 Melbourne 6th March 2010 5:05pm #UserID: 516 Posts: 349 View All VioletCactus1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Marg says... Hi Phil and v-c it is Marg from the tryhard tropical garden in Camberwell I think woopee we have one small bean this year..(gee I had better check after the hail yesterday) :) Phil all your plants are doing really really well. I'll stick to the topic here and catch you up on other topics as they come up cheers to both of you Marg | About the Author Margssubtropical1 Camberwell 7th March 2010 1:08pm #UserID: 1892 Posts: 14 View All Margssubtropical1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author John Mc1 Warnervale NSW 7th March 2010 1:40pm #UserID: 3373 Posts: 72 View All John Mc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Margssubtropical1 Camberwell 7th March 2010 1:44pm #UserID: 1892 Posts: 14 View All Margssubtropical1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 1st April 2011 1:17pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author krazykangaroo1 Casterton, vic 1st April 2011 2:59pm #UserID: 4362 Posts: 44 View All krazykangaroo1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Sarah Adelaide 2nd April 2011 5:06pm #UserID: 4696 Posts: 8 View All Sarah's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Sarah Adelaide 2nd April 2011 5:07pm #UserID: 4696 Posts: 8 View All Sarah's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Sarah Adelaide 2nd April 2011 5:08pm #UserID: 4696 Posts: 8 View All Sarah's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Melbourne 3rd April 2011 5:59pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 3rd April 2011 6:50pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author fruitsafficionados1 Melbourne 7th April 2011 1:27pm #UserID: 2716 Posts: 2 View All fruitsafficionados1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 28th April 2011 8:23pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author David29 Melbourne 23rd May 2011 3:03pm #UserID: 5340 Posts: 1 View All David29's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Zady VIC 24th May 2011 7:08pm #UserID: 5331 Posts: 28 View All Zady's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... Hi all, I've just had a son, so its been hard to organise the seedlings. I will be cleaning up this area of the yard this weekend, so if you want a few (I'll probably send about 10 each) email me a didge (underscore) 2001 (at) hotmail (dot) com just remember to replace the bracketed parts with relevant symbols. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 25th May 2011 7:21am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Zady VIC 25th May 2011 9:20am #UserID: 5331 Posts: 28 View All Zady's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author TyalgumPhil Murwillumbah 25th May 2011 5:24pm #UserID: 960 Posts: 1377 View All TyalgumPhil's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Adrian2 Rochy 7th July 2011 10:58pm #UserID: 5513 Posts: 1 View All Adrian2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Trumpy says... Hi. Lachlann if you are still around I would really appreciate collecting some ice cream tree seeds from your tree so I know they are adapted for the climate of the NSW South Coast. We are purchasing a farm near Candelo and I would like to plant a ice cream bean tree driveway to provide shade, food for us and stock feed. | About the Author South Coast 25th January 2012 2:37pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 25th January 2012 6:11pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nicky1 brisbane 10th February 2012 12:42pm #UserID: 6527 Posts: 1 View All Nicky1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 10th February 2012 7:30pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lachlann says... Sorry Trumpy, I didn't say the Ice-cream bean tree was mine. It is growing near Wallaga Lake. We probably have a significantly milder climate around here than Candelo, but I guess you have researched your minimum temperatures. If you are driving through this area feel free to ask for me at Tilba farmers' market or adjacent businesses. Lucky you've got a really good network of assorted growers around Candelo. | About the Author Lachlann Sth Coast NSW 15th February 2012 8:58pm #UserID: 873 Posts: 33 View All Lachlann's Edible Fruit Trees |
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