Leum's Edible Fruits

Joined: 23/08/09 Updated: 23/08/09 Frost: Medium
Location: Warrandyte, VIC, AU

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We are on the north east fringe of Melbourne, in an area of clay soil and drought.

Rocoto Tree Chilli ^10/10

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Leum's Tips -

The Rocoto chilli was only 10cm tall when I gave it to a friend of mine for Christmas. As the picture shows, it has grown amazingly well in a raised garden bed next to a fence, over a Melbourne winter and with very little care.

Mandarin - Imperial

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Apple - Granny Smith

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

nectarine

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Mulberry - Hicks Fancy

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Lime - Tahitian

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Lemon - Eureka

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Orange - Blood

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Pomegranate - Wonderful

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Pecan - Cherokee (A)

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

almond

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Jaboticaba

Pollination: No

Persimmon - Fuyu (NA)

Pollination: No

Cherry - Stella

Pollination: No

Peach

Pollination: No

Apricot - Glengarry

Pollination: No

Avocado - Fuerte (B)

Planted: 2008

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

French Sorrel ^9/10

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Leum's Tips -

The sorrel is in a shady corner of our vege garden in shallow soil. It survived last summer (which was monumentally hot and dry) without any trouble. It grows steadily and does not overtake other plants, even without picking the outside foliage. It makes delicious soups.

Bay Tree

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Leum's Tips -

summer

Longan ^1/10

Pollination: No

Leum's Tips -

Last summer was particularly harsh.

Tea - Camellia sinensis ^1/10

Pollination: No

Leum's Tips -

Also didn't like the summer.

Coffee arabica ^1/10

Pollination: No

Leum's Tips -

Didn't like the summer.