Amanda's Edible Fruits

Joined: 19/07/09 Updated: 05/10/09 Frost: None
Location: Buller, WA, AU

About My Edibles

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I am a gardening junkie!

Soil is sandy loam that is constantly improved with organic matter (whatever I can get my hands on..)

Garden was started from scratch from a bare paddock in autumn 2006.

Rainfall average 450mm but 06' and '07 only 200mm.

My challenges are:

1. Salinity from ocean winds and scheme water.

2. Wind! up to 100km/hr gusts from everywhere. Hot summer easterlies.

3. Weeds/rabbits/collar rot (due to wind)/Time/my back!

4. Water and the lack of it.

The best rewards are eating things straight off the plant and it's safe! Also the return of our native fauna to the block.

I do things when I can get around to them - so my timing of things pretty 'off'.

I use Manure, clay, straw, woodchip and blood n bone 10% potash (to varying degree) on all my fruit trees.

I do use glyphosate sometimes - my block too large for hand weeding. But I also employ my brushcutter, competitors and ground covers to help out. I don't use any residual herbicides or pesticides.

If u can afford a Biolytix - do it! I can highly recommend.

I don't watch TV....so with some help from my floodlights, I-Pod and kick-butt Bose boom box (oh - and a can or 2 of bourbon) ..  I get right into it! The beauty of 30 acres is that no-one can hear my bad (bad) taste in music.... :))))

I really love my garden - it gives me balance and harmony and reminds me to be humble. I love the space around me and feel I am very lucky to b able to whale watch from my own balcony, amoung other treats.

Amanda's WISH LIST

Jelly Palm or Wine Palm

Why Amanda wants it: -

I know it thrives here and it sounds like it makes good grog! :)

Tangello - Minneola (Grafted) ^9/10

Fruiting Months July

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: See lemon - meyer

Pest Control:

see lemon- meyer

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

For details on feeding etc see Lemon - meyer.

In biolytix zone - gets subsurface food n water

Capulin Cherry

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Only planted a few months ago - so nothing to report.

Is in the Biolytix zone and also gets Amandas standard treatment of Manure, clay, straw, blood and bone and 10% potash (this actually makes up the mulch for all of my fruiting trees)

White Sapote - Lemon Gold (Grafted) ^10/10

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, straw, clay, blood n bone 10% potash

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Both of my Casimiroas are lemon golds.

I am thrilled with them - they are tough and cope with everything Geraldton throws at them.

Only problem so far has been trying to prune them...they are very 'whippy'.

They haven't flowered as yet.

Pitanga (Seedling)

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Also called Brazilian Cherry.

Only planted a few months ago.

Mulberry - Black English (Cutting) ^10/10

Fruiting Months September, October, November, December

Planted: 2007

Height 3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

No pest control needed

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Easy to grow and handles wind, salinity, heat etc. Bob-tails love to eat the fallen fruit.

Cape Gooseberry

Pollination: Self Pollination

Comments

Doin it old school !

Guava - Beaumont Pink

Pollination: Self Pollination

Nectarine - Sunlite

Pollination: Self Pollination

Mamey Sapote - Pontin

Pollination: Self Pollination

Passionfruit - Banana (Seedling)

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, liquid seaweed, woodchip

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Planted about 3 months ago. Gets afternoon shade.

Grumichama - Black (Seedling)

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 6

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Just planted (Aug09)

Finger lime - Rainforest pearl (Grafted)

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Just planted (Aug09)

Kwai Muk (Seedling)

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Just planted (Aug09)

Wampi - Guy Sam (Grafted)

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Just planted (Aug09)

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Seedling)

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Just planted (Aug09)

Lychee - Bosworth 3 (Cutting)

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Just planted (Aug09)

Lime - West Indian (Grafted) ^10/10

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2006

Height 1.5 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: See lemon - meyer

Pest Control:

See Meyer lemon

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Has been easy to grow.

For details see lemon - meyer. All my citrus are treated the same.

Guava Hawaiian (Cutting) ^9/10

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash.

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

I love guavas!

This one fruited prolifically for the first time this summer but dropped almost all at golf ball size.

I did get a few to drool over tho'

Has burnt leaf margins either due to elements or salinity.

Guava - Strawberry ^10/10

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 15

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash.

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

I remove the leaf eating weevils by hand.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

We have about 6 reds and 9 yellows. They are thriving, easy to grow and bear prolifically.

I think the yellows are sweeter n milder but the reds are a taste sensation.

The yellows planted this year, the reds over last 2 yrs. I haven't pruned as yet.

Jaboticaba (Seedling) ^7/10

Planted: 2007

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood boe 10% potash.

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

I think these are small leaf one's.

They are very slow! They seem to be ok - have some burnt margins - my research indicates they don't like salinity.

At present they just sit there putting out a little new growth constantly. They do seem to be happier when their mulch is kept moist.

They are in the Biolytix zone and receive subsurface food and water.

I don't give them much food as there is so much conflicting information on feeding them.

Question:

To anyone successfully growing these - what kind of feeding should they get?

Peach - Tropic Snow (Grafted) ^9/10

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2007

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Routine winter spray with copper for leaf curl.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

This was supposed to be a low chill, white flesh peach. It's low chill but not white. Still delicious though.

In biolytix zone so receives subsurface food and water also.

Comments

Please tell me youve thinned !

Ugni (Cutting) ^8/10

Planted: 2007

Height 0.25 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Usual mix.

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

One of the three died for no apparent reason - I suspect collar rot though.

They are very exposed and have just been pruned hard so that they are no so top heavy in the wind.

Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) ^8/10

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Eco oil for leaf miner on occasion.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

First year in...needs flowers removed. Easy to grow.

Plum - Sunrise Gulf (Grafted) ^7/10

Planted: 2007

Height 2.5 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Copper spray in winter.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Flowering for first time now (Aug09)

Plum - Gulf Ruby (Grafted) ^7/10

Planted: 2007

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Copper spray in winter.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Flowering for first time now (Aug09)

Mandarin - Imperial (Grafted) ^7/10

Fruiting Months July

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: see Lemon - meyer

Pest Control:

See lemon - meyer.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Has flowered for the first time now (Aug09)....

Mandarin - Emperor (Grafted) ^3/10

Fruiting Months May and June

Planted: 2007

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None needed

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Very dissapointing fruit. Juicy and sweet but no flavour! It may get the chop.

Fig - Brown Turkey (Cutting) ^10/10

Fruiting Months February

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

No sprays used.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Got eaten by the staffy when planted. Needs to be moved - too close to house.

Fertilised with manure, woodchip, Blood n bone 10% potash.

Comments

Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) ^10/10

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2006

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: As above.

Pest Control:

Eco oil with pyrethrum added.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Has been exposed to strong winds over 3 yrs - I have focussed on pruning for strong framework and removed flowers for first 2 yrs.

Carried an awesome crop this season no problems but had to thin some of the bunches. Needs a fair amount of feeding and watering.

Is fed manure, clay, straw, Blood n bone 10% potash and pine bark chips. Needs zinc, iron and manganese foliar sprays from time to time (like when this photo taken!)

I do things "when I get around to it" - generally.

Apricot - Glengarry

Comments

Grape - Wortley Hall (black muscat) (Cutting) ^10/10

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 90% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Usual mix

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Routine winter copper spray and follow up for powdery mildew. Netted for birds.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Personally - black muscats are my favourite grape - I love squeezing the jelly-like inside out..yummm.

This vine is great - no trouble, does well on the coast and in the wind, heat etc.

It produces 3kg-plus bunches and lots of them.

Much less hassel than the italian white muscat next to it.

Grape - Golden Muscat (Cutting) ^5/10

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 90% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Usual mix

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Routine winter copper spray and then lots more.....Netted for birds.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

I like the variety - but this one is hard work on the coast. It suffers from powdery mildew quite badly. I haven't had any fruit to eat yet as I haven't been on top of the spraying requirement...maybe this year.

Guava - Indian (Cutting) ^10/10

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash.

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

This guava has been no trouble - bears prolifically. I'm not keen on it fresh but is great stewed.

I haven't pruned it yet. It also suffers from burnt leaf margins - either due to elements or salinity.

Feijoa (Cutting) ^9/10

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 6

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

The label doesn't say what type they are..I hope they are good one's!

Had trouble with my first 4 due to wind exposure - they are naked on windward side!. They were also prone to collar rot. The two in the orchard doing much better.

The orchard plants have not flowered yet.

Banana - Cavendish (Cutting) ^6/10

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash.

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

In Biolytix zone.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

I still can't decide if I am going to keep it! It needs to be moved as it's not sheltered enough here - the leaves get shredded in summer.

It is in the Biolytix zone and receives subsurface food and water also.

It is less than year old so nothing to report about it really.

Kaffir Plum - Harpephyllum caffrum (Seedling) ^9/10

Planted: 2009

Height 3 metres

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Usual mix

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

I quite like these sour fruits...plus the tree thrives here.

I have planted them more for shade and shelter than anything.

This one is only 6 months old and I chopped the top off just recently to encourage branching. The dog is for size comparison.....

Acerola Cherry - Florida Sweet (Seedling) ^9/10

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: The usual mix!

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

I don't get many fruits yet and the birds peck away at what I do get.

It's a very undemanding plant - although it needs pruning - the branches get quite heavy and britttle in the wind.

Mango - Kensington Pride grafted (Grafted) ^8/10

Planted: 2007

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Ususal mix.

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

These are doing ok - they have burnt leaf margins either due to wind or salinity issues.

There were pruned at 1m to encourage branching and strong framework. They are a bit slow growing - I think they need more water in summer to push them along.

This photo of 2 yr old.

Passionfruit - Panama Red (Grafted) ^9/10

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 10

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Usual mix plus citrus fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

In order to save space I have:

Panama red and gold - grafted

Black/purples (Nelly kelly brand)

Pan red seedling (photo)

Sunshine special (is virus infected - about to go)

Common red (cinnabarina - sp?)

Midyim Berry ^8/10

Planted: 2008

Height 0.2 metres

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Not much - native.

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Grown from tube stock.

Only young so not much to report.

Herbs - general

Planted: 2008

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Organics

Pest Control:

None used.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

They are edibles too...

North (hot) and South (cool n shady) - depends on what I am growing when. Usually lots of mint, oregano, italian parsely, basil, lemon grass, thyme

Vegetables

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Organics

Pest Control:

No sprays used.

Amanda's Tips -

Well...they are edible plants too!!

Lime - Kaffir (Grafted) ^8/10

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: See lemon - meyer

Pest Control:

See lemon - meyer

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

This plant very neglected! Have just pruned and got serious about looking after it.

Has not fruited yet.

Feeding: see lemon - meyer

Comments

Not sure if the limes of the kafir are good for eating. The leaves are excellent in a thai curry though

Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) ^3/10

Fruiting Months August

Planted: 2007

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: See lemon meyer

Pest Control:

See Lemon - meyer

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Another neglected tree. Also struggling. Think I might get rid of it as the west indian lime so much better to grow and tastes better!

Feeding - see lemon - meyer. Also in Biolytix zone - gets subsurface food n water.

Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Grafted) ^7/10

Fruiting Months July

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: see lemon - meyer

Pest Control:

See lemon - meyer

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

Label doesn't say what type of red grapefruit it is. It's struggling a bit - had to severely prune to get the framework right.

For feeding n spraying see lemon - meyer.

Orange - Washington Navel (Grafted) ^7/10

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: See lemon- meyer

Pest Control:

See lemon - meyer

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

This one has not flowered yet.

Feeding: see lemon - meyer

Also in Biolytix zone - gets subsurface food n water.

Orange - Arnold Blood (Grafted) ^8/10

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: See lemon - meyer

Pest Control:

See lemon - meyer

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

This one has not flowered yet.

Is in the Biolytix zone - receives subsurface food n water also.

Custard Apple - African Pride (Grafted) ^8/10

Fruiting Months February

Planted: 2007

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, straw, clay, blood n bone 10% potash.

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

I have two atemoyas - an african pride and hilary white.

They have been recalcitrant plants to get established! I don't think the wind has helped though. I am waiting for the tap root to establish more strongly.

They also suffer burnt leaf magins. The A.pride has decided to flower this week...(it's July).

I had 4 fruit off the A.pride this season and they were lovely. It was too soon to let it fruit - but I was greedy! They pollinated on their own.

My pruning job not too good on these guys.

Cedar Bay Cherry (Cutting) ^7/10

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood and none 10% potash

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

This has been easy to grow. I think it needs afternnon shade though.

I find the fruit can be a bit astringent tasting. It needs to be very ripe before I can eat it.

They don't bear much fruit but pretty much carry them all year round.

i haven't had to prune yet.

Apple - Pink Lady (Grafted) ^8/10

Fruiting Months January and February

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, clay, straw, blood n bone 10% potash

Pest Control:

None as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

We have a Fuji and a Pink lady.

The fuji had half dozen fruit this season but dog stole two!

It was a bit young really - I should have let fruit wait till yr 3...but I was greedy once again.

The Pink lady has not borne fruit yet.

Macadamia 741 (Grafted) ^9/10

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: The usual mix.

Pest Control:

None needed as yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Amanda's Tips -

We have a 741 and an 816.

They were planted last year and have put down impressively strong roots. They are very exposed to wind and have burnt leaf margins too.

Rollinia - Brazilian Custard Apple

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit

Pollination: Self Pollination

Peach - Dwarf Standard

Pollination: Self Pollination

Nectarine - dwarf

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum - Santa rosa

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum - Satsuma

Pollination: Self Pollination

Goji Berry

Pollination: Self Pollination

Amanda's Tips -

Only planted a few months ago.

Comments

Persimmon - Fuyu (NA)

Pollination: Self Pollination

Loquat - Enormity (Grafted) ^7/10

Fruiting Months July, August, September

Planted: 2006

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Usual mix plus trace elements

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

None except for copper paint for canker.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Amanda's Tips -

This is a very sick loquat! It is very exposed and was a bad choice of plant from the start - as the graft was so low on the trunk. With the constant wind and salinity it has not fared well.

I recently discovered a large stem canker (collar rot) hiding under the bark at the graft point - which just peeled away. I have scraped it back and treated but it probably won't survive.

Apricot - Newcastle

Amanda's Tips -

Graft failure.

Comments

Yummy.

Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted)

Amanda's Tips -

I had two grafted Hass and they both died at same time (1.5yrs old) (they were flowering at this stage too..)

I think my area and scheme water too saline for them - they are not a common sight in Geraldton at all.

Comments

Hi Amanda Ihave grown Hass for 20 years, overlooking a saltwater canal with approx.200 fruit a year. What Hass do not like is wet feet, mine grow on sand with a natural fresh water level at 2-3 metres. There are many avocados growing in gardens around this area so air salinity is not your problem.

Tamarillo - Red (Seedling)

Amanda's Tips -

I planted Red, Orange and Yellow - they all died.

Too much sun, wind and aphids...maybe another day when I have the right microclimate.