Michael's Edible Backyard
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17/06/10 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Michael Love's Edible Plants My backyard recieves plenty of good sunshine and has pretty good drainage. I try my best to maximise the space I have by planting in the ground my favourite fruit trees and have the rest growing in pots. Most of my trees are still young with a few establish trees from the previous owners. I tend to enjoy growing the more exoctic fruits as they are quite a challenge to grow but very rewarding when you see the fruits emerge. CommentsMinh1 says... [4295 days 6hrs ago]Hi Michael, I live in at The Ponds, about 35min from your area, its great to see so many tropical fruit trees surviving at your place. I've just moved into a new house and cant wait to get started growing fruit trees, as many as my small backyard can hold :) Just wannted to ask you how the soursop, jackfruit and Star Apple tree's are doing..any fruit yet? Thanks Minh* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsMichael Forum ContributionsShopping excursion to sydney - Woolies is not the freshest place to buy exotic fruits . The fruits at Cabramatta fruit stores are always superior and taste better than what you can get at Woolies. Others fruits you can get but not at Woolies include pomelo,sapodilla,star apple,monkey b..4664 days 9hrs Looking for pomelo trees - You could always get it from Daleys. The very sweet one is "Nam Roi" from Vietnam and Daley's even have the dwarf variety of Nam Roi. Even though you can get them to fruit they need alot of sun to ripen properly...4723 days 20hrs Fruit trees growing in pots successfully - Hi Mustafa, I'm just a novice backyard gardener and enjoy growing fruit trees for enjoyment. I don't think babaco have seeds and people normally grow them from cuttings ( Others can correct me if i'm wrong ). My only secret in growing babaco is to k..4762 days 10hrs Fruit trees growing in pots successfully - My pumelo is doing well in a large pot with 8 fruits at the moment. I haven't taste any of the fruits yet as it's still growing larger but I have high hopes for it. So pumelo can grow well in large pots in the Sydney climate for those that are intereste..4762 days 23hrs Chuoi cau banana plant - Hi John, Did you pay $65 for the banana plant ? As per jujubeforsale says chuoi cau is a monkey banana and is much smaller than lady fingers . It's quite rare that's why it's so expensive. I manage to source one from a friend to grow it and mine is ..4794 days 6hrs |
babaco 2/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5062 days 6hrs Comments: - The babaco was one of my first attempts at growing plants in a pot. At first I had trouble keeping the tiny frutis on the tree but after moving the plant into a sunnier spot and increasing my watering regime it has now flourished with many fruits . I have now pretty much left it alone and only watering it once a week and it seems to be doing fine. Very little maintenance required. I don't partically like the taste of this fruit as to me it's kind of sour and has a soapy taste rather then a champange taste . Planted: 2008 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy   |
Green Sapote 5/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5133 days 19hrs Comments: - Haven't done much since I bought it last year. At least it survived the winter. Growing nicely Planted: 2008 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Acerola - Florida Sweet 6/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5190 days 6hrs Comments: - High hopes for this plant. I tried it in Vietnam and it was a nice treat. Planted: 2008 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Wax Jambu - White 8/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5218 days 7hrs Comments: - I tried this white variety while overseas and it was delicious. According to the label it's very frost sensitive so in winter I moved it under shelter at night and move it back out during the day. It's currently in a pot with heaps of flower blooms but no fruit set yet. This plant required so much effort to keep it alive during winter so hopefully it will reward me with tasty sweet crunchy fruits. Was covered in so much frutis until last weekend when they all fell off. So disappointed Fruiting Months January and December Planted: 2008 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 9 of 9 people found this review useful CommentsThithi says... [3590 days 8hrs ago]Thithi says... [3590 days 8hrs ago] Great tree. Love your tree. How low is the temperature at night in winter at your area? I want grow it in Melbourne tooElaineC says... [1151 days 3hrs ago] Hi Michael, did your wax jambu survive? Thinking of purchasing one too and I live very close by to you (if you're still in Wakeley)* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy  |
Lemonade Tree 5/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Comments: - The veins of the leaves are turning yellow. Must lack some trace elements. Planted: 2008 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 8 people found this review useful CommentsPauline says... [5022 days 21hrs ago]The leaves will go a bit yellow over winter as it is too cold for them to be able to absorb the things they need from the soil (even if they are there).* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jaboticaba 6/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Comments: - This tree lost all it's leaves in winter but came back before I chop it. Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 14 of 22 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Sapodilla - Sawo Manila 5/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Comments: - High hopes for this tree Planted: 2009 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Wampee - Yeem Pay 4/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Comments: - Had lots of flowers in December but no fruits. Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava - Strawberry 5/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Comments: - Lots of fruits this year but they are all small and hard. Planted: 2007 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava Yellow Cherry Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Rollinia - Brazilian Custard Apple 7/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Comments: - Growing nicely in a pot. I'm not expecting to get any fruit from this tree but I like the idea of miracles. Planted: 2007 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 4 people found this review useful Commentsjoyshima says... [1156 days 22hrs ago]Hi Michael, How is your Rollinia doing?* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Florigon Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mango - Irwin 3/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5223 days 20hrs Comments: - Had some fruits but it all fell off. Planted: 2007 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 9 of 19 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
9/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5238 days 7hrs Comments: - This mango variety is unknown as it was planted my the previous owner. Last year this tree gave me only 1 fruit but one year later it is blooming with heaps of mangoes. I can't wait to try it. Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Peach 5/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 20hrs Comments: - Full of fruits so you must pick off and keep only a few. The remaining peaches don's seem to grow much bigger than a large golf ball. Could it be due to the small pot size ? Planted: 2008 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Papaya 9/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 20hrs Comments: - These are the green paw paws used in Asian cooking. Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy  |
Dragon Fruit - Pearl (Cutting) 9/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 20hrs Comments: - The one in the picture shown was bought from another supplier but it's the same type as the Vietnam Dragon fruit. The fruits are so much more sweeter than the bland ones you get from the shops.I just put together a trellis and is growing the yellow variety in the ground. Hopefully it will give me more fruits. Fruiting Months January, February, December Planted: 2007 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy   |
Miracle Fruit 2/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 20hrs Comments: - Done absolutely nothing since I got it. Planted: 2008 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jujube (Grafted) 7/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 20hrs Comments: - Got this plant from one of the people on the forum. It's starting to put out tiny fruits which looks cute but I'm not sure if it will fully mature. Fruiting Months October, November, December Planted: 2009 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report CommentsWenny says... [4740 days 22hrs ago]Hi,Michael,Could you give me some of your jujube cutting?I would like to try to grow with cutting,my email is LHY196703@hotmail.com.Thanks.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy  |
Carambola (Grafted) 7/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 20hrs Comments: - Got this tree for $50 bucks at 1.5 metres tall from a local nusery so I thought it was a bargain.Not sure what variety it is though but hoping to get some fruits from it hopefully next year Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - Tahitian 9/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 20hrs Comments: - This tree is a machine. It has fruits on it all year round. Very rewarding tree.Luckily I inherited this tree from the previous owners. Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter After FruitingPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Soursop 5/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 20hrs Comments: - According to the label it probably won't fruit in Sydney but I'm trying to grow it anyway. It almost died on me during winter but has put out heaps of new growth durign spring. It will be a miracle if this plant will fruit for me but my fingers are crossed Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 25 of 31 people found this review useful CommentsOrchid136 says... [1532 days 19hrs ago]* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy  |
Pepino - Kendall Gold 4/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 21hrs Comments: - This plant is so easy to grow. It has now taken up so much space in my garden . At first it had heaps of flowers but no fruit set. Then with the second time flowering it hasn't stop fruiting since. The taste is like a cucumber / melon combination which I find very unpleasant. However because the fruits are so abundance and it looks good in my garden I'm keeping it for another year. Next year it will be replaced with something else. One problem with this fruit is that it's meant to be eaten when soft but leaving it to that stage it's a 50/50 chance of getting stung by fruti flies. Fruiting Months September, October, November, December Planted: 2008 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Never Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 8 people found this review useful CommentsDiana says... [5245 days 19hrs ago]Your pepinos are huge! This fruit loses the cucumber aspect of the taste when it is really soft (the unknown variety I have does anyway), but you need to bag the fruit to keep fruit fly off it to let it ripen. Diana.Waterfall says... [3298 days 4hrs ago] Let the fruit get dark orange and soft to touch before harvesting and they taste very nice.Loves Fruit Trees says... [3153 days 2hrs ago] Pepino Melon breaks down into glucose for great energy to get you through your day and increases stamina. And it is also chocked full of great beta-carotene antioxidants that prevent disease. Pepino Melon is packed full of great nutrients and that’s why they call it a Super Fruit.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy  |
Ambarella 5/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 21hrs Comments: - I thought this palnt died on my during winter but it came back strongly with heaps of new growth during spring. I have high hopes for this plant Planted: 2008 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Star Apple - Grimal (Grafted) 8/10 Michael's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5245 days 21hrs Comments: - This is one of my favourite fruit but it's so hard to grow. My tree was only 1.5 metres tall and covered in lot's of tiny flowers but sadly no fruits. The tree struggled through the last winter and shed all it's leaves . It's still not recovered since. Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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