My Edibles: Asian Trees SA

Loquat - Bessell Brown ^4/10

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This tree growing well, but still no flowers ( Apr 11 ). I planted in a position with only afternoon sun, as I thought it may fruit in semi-shade. Still hoping as I love loquats.

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Loquat - Nagasakiwase (Grafted) ^9/10

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I like this plant as it not only provides fruit but also some much needed summer shade for the garden. Also it is 1 of my wife's favourite fruits so I gained some good Brownie points by planting it for her as a birthday surprise.

It has been in for 2 years now, started about 30 cm high and is now close to 1.5 m high.

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

Only some horticultural oils when needed, generally though it is very tough and resilient.

Organic Status:Organic

Longan - Kohala marcotted

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purchased from daleys 12/2002 growing well and has a crop on it now (07/2010)

Carambola Starfruit - Maher

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purchased one from daleys 11/1999 but died 02/2010 not sure if it was a grafted var or a seedling died from the cold I think?

Loquat - Nagasakiwase (Grafted) ^10/10

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Growing near area of permenannt moisture.

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Carambola - Kary Seedling ^7/10

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Experienced a lot of lush new growth over Summer/Autumn,but has now defoliated over Winter and hoping it will come back good.

Plant never regained leaves and died.

Pollination: No

Loquat - Nagasakiwase ^6/10

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Loquat ^9/10

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Loquats love this climate, despite the summer droughts.  We have Enormity, Chatsworth Victory, and a dozen or so seedlings which  bear very well over a few months.

Fruiting Months September, October, November, December

Height 4 metres

Qty: 15

First Fruited: 5 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Mulch only

Pest Control:

Enough trees to be able to more or less tolerate the Rainbow Lorikeets.No other pests. (No fruitfly on Kangaroo Island).

Organic Status:Organic