Ettybay Exotics's Edible Backyard

Joined: 15/12/09 Updated: 09/09/10 Frost: None
Location: Mourilyan, QLD, AU

About My Edible Backyard

Area 12 ha soil sandy to sandy loam, rainfall summer wet season about 3 m with around another 1 m scattered through out the rest of the year, plenty of good quality irrigation, specticled flying fox by far our worst problem. Was a cane farm 25 years ago but now planted to thousands of fruiting trees.

Wongai Plum - Manilkara kauki (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

This is a unique native Australian fruit tree with lots of other uses. It grows on poor soil on beach fronts of the islands of the Torres Strait. The fruit ripens in winter and tastes somewhat like a ripe date. The seeds make interesting ornaments and jewelery. The wood is extra hard and makes fine carving timber.

Fruiting Months June, July, August

Planted: 2006

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 10 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

none seen

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

Why isn't it more popular in the north?

Rambutan (Grafted)

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Planted: 1987

Height 8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 300

Fruit Harvest: 1000 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 5% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Cross Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

nets

Organic Status:Organic

Breadfruit (Cutting) ^10/10

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This spectacular tropical tree produces dozens if not hundreds of fruit in a season. The fruit are 1 to 4 kg and can be used any way a potato is used from baked to boiled, steamed, fried or fermented.

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Planted: 2004

Height 6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 9

Fruit Harvest: 60 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

little problem with established trees.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

This is one of the eight seedless types that I know are in Australia. I wonder if there are more.