Minky's Edible Fruits

Joined: 26/11/08 Updated: 13/03/10 Frost: Low
Location: Rathmines, NSW, AU

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Mum of toddler and baby, started growing fruit in my 770sqm block 4 years ago with citrus.  Now trying more tropical plants as an experiment.

Soil type: Good fertile on top with clay at sub surface.  Orchard - citrus, apples and peach face north and receive sun all day.  All others on eastern side of house and receive all morning and midday sun and get protection from late afternoon sun.  Rainfall generally good.

My biggest challenge - clay - having to build everything up and second pests.

My rewards my two year old stripping the fruit of the strawberries, blueberries and mulberry before anyone else can have any.

Minky's WISH LIST

Cherimoya - Sofia ^8/10

Why Minky wants it: -

I want to taste the best fruit in the world and have an abundance of it.  Am going to Tropical fruit world in February so will try it then and make sure I like it first

Mulberry - Dwarf Black

Fruiting Months January, February, November, December

Planted: 2007

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 50 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Minky's Tips -

About to plant in ground.  Has taken off since planting in ground.  5 new branches and a fair bit of fruit.

The new branches are lower than the original branches and seem to be a lot longer as well.  I don't think this tree is grafted - hope not or I these branches will take over the tree.

Passionfruit - Panama Gold

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Minky's Tips -

just planted - had a grafted black that died suddenly - hopefully this doesn't go the same way.

Has gone absolutely ballistic.  Constantly having to go out every few days to make sure the new growth stays off the ground. Can't wait until this time next year when it should fruit.

Only been in ground for 5 months and is already flowering - amazing.

So far I have about 7 fruit with a lot more flowers on the way.  The first fruit is huge in size, just have to wait for it to ripen now.

Black Sapote - Seedling

Pollination: Self Pollination

Minky's Tips -

Just ordered from Daleys should get it next week.

Received and planted and is growing exceptionally well.  A lot of new growth, all I do is make sure it gets lots and lots of water.

Unfortunately my son has decided to practice his pruning skills on my black sapote whilst I was hanging out the clothes.  What was about 1.5m tall with a massive amount of new growth is now only under 0.5m with a couple of leaves. I don't know if this little guy is going to make it.  Let's just say I was very, very upset with my son for this.

feijoa (Seedling)

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Minky's Tips -

Planted December 2009. Good looking specimen about 1.5m when bought from local nursery.

Guava - Strawberry

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Planted: 2007

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Organic

Minky's Tips -

In pot about to be put in ground.  Since putting in ground in Nov 09 has flourished, starting to flower but hit and miss with pollination. Lots of new growth and flower buds February 10.

Pawpaw - Southern Red

Pollination: Self Pollination

Minky's Tips -

Planted Dec 09.  It truly is amazing how fast these plants grow.  Was the baby in the new garden, is close to being the big daddy.

Jaboticaba - Large Leaf (Seedling)

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

None yet

Minky's Tips -

Planted December 09.  Is very happy and getting new growth.

Orange - Washington Navel

Height 0.7 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 3 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: banana special/seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Minky's Tips -

Slow growing, drops fruit regularly, fruit that is left gets scarred??  All this rain we have had has really helped this little fella.  Is flowering again as well.

Grumichama - Black

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Minky's Tips -

Been in pot too long, about to put in ground - will hopefully make a revival.  Revival achieved.  Lots of new leaves and growth (well for a grumichama anyway).

Lime - Tahitian

Height 1.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 80 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: banana special/seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Pest oil once a year if that for scale etc

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Minky's Tips -

Best fruit tree I have, quick growing, prolific producer, great tasting limes, good looking tree

Lemon - Eureka

Planted: 2005

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 30 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: banana special/seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Minky's Tips -

Great tree, good producer.

Peach Pixzee (Grafted)

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Minky's Tips -

Flowered and fruited first year but didn't this year - I think I pruned it at the wrong time and it may have got cankers.  Has got leaves now though.

Apple - Pinkabelle

Pollination: Self Pollination

Minky's Tips -

Died after first winter in pot - looked okay but didn't burst bud??.  However another apple tree has started growing in it's pot - hopefully another pinkabelle

Apple - Dwarf Granny Smith (Grafted)

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Minky's Tips -

has flowered each year but pinkabelle I had died during winter so granny did not have a pollinator.  A new apple tree has sprung up where the pinkabelle was - hopefully another pinkabelle but did not flower this year (it's first year), but for some reason the granny smith did and some flowers have turned into fruit???  A neighbour must have a pollinator for it??

strawberry surprise

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Minky's Tips -

in self  watering pot - only had about 5 fruit so far

strawberry red gauntlet

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Minky's Tips -

in self watering pots currently have had about 10-15 fruit off each.

Strawberry - Lowanna

Fruiting Months November

Planted: 2009

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Minky's Tips -

In self watering pot currently have had about 10 fruit.

Blueberry - Sharpblue

Pollination: Self Pollination

Minky's Tips -

First one died, just ordered another from Daleys should arrive next week.  Died also from one too many dog tramplings.

Blueberry - Misty

Planted: 2008

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

None

Organic Status:Organic

Minky's Tips -

About to be put into raised mound in ground.  Died from one too many dog tramplings.