My Edibles: Mediterranean Trees WA

fig ^8/10

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Rescued (a friend didn't want the plant anymore) as a dormant pot-bound plant that had never fruited. I pruned it within an inch of its life and it seems much happier now. I'm hoping I'll get fruit next year.

leaves emerge in August / September. There only appears to be a single fruit. But oh, the taste of that little fruit ... divine! As a kid I used to eat wild figs by the river, and I've eaten shop figs, but this is so much yummier.

Unfortunately I often forget to water the pot in the summer ... so perhaps that is a factor. I really need to figure a better location for this plant. The fig only gets washing machine run off, but it still really needs to be planted rather than in a pot - I'm hoping to plant it in a soak-well when I build a vegetable patch (so worms can move in and out but roots are trapped). It will be used to shade summer sun near the laundry door. I am yet to figure the ideal spot - additional water has resulted in a few more fruit but it doesn't seem to be doing much. I have added worms from the worm farm.

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

None

Question:

How can I find out what type of fig this is?

Comments

the fruit will most likely identify it. Most likely it was a cutting, rather than seed growing, so it should be good. If not, you can graft figs or start new from cuttings. I'm growing on a couple varieties, but they're still tiny

pomegranate (Seedling) ^6/10

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It was on a Bunnings throw-out table and I couldn't resist! I stuck it straight into the ground and have poured my washing-machine run-off onto it. I've never had a plant thrive so much! It started at 20cm high and about 30cm wide ... in 4 months it was 1.5m high, about 2m wide and covered in fruit and flowers. I have hacked it back to about 80cm tall to encourage bushyness and a bit of strength (it was weedy). Nothing seems to worry it! Unfortunately I've only tried the fruit 'unripe' ... I think it has potential but might need to leave it on the plant longer!

Plant appears to retain its leaves and flower year-round on about half the branches, but looses leaves on the other half! It is looking very lush with minimal water in the middle of summer. I don't think the fruit tastes the best - but these plants are tough, and can survive mistreatment in very poor WA soil and harsh WA sun.

Next time, I'm investing in a non-seedling to get the superior fruit, but the plants are fantastic (even if the fruit is very seedy and not that exciting in the taste department). They are only watered every few weeks and are in the worst possible location - tough as old boots.

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

None

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Comments

Article on grafting these babies http://www.cloudforest.com/cafe/forum/67332.html top work and you will get good fruit quicker.

Thanks for the link ... I'm wondering if I should try grafting a 'wonderful' and getting slightly better fruit.

Olive - Kalamata (Grafted)

Pomegranate - Elcite (Grafted)

Planted: 2011

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Sandpaper fig - Birds Eye (Cutting) ^7/10

Fig Black Genoa (Cutting)

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Ficus superba - Deciduous fig

Pollination: No

Fig White Adriatic

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yum yum yum yum yum

Planted: 2010

Height 2 metres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Fig - Brown Turkey ^9/10

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 Growing quickly in sunny location

Fruiting Months September and October

Planted: 2010

Height 45 Centimetres

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 6 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Spring

Fig White Adriatic

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Fig cuttings taken from a Karagullen Orchard in winter 2009. The orchardist labelled them: white, late, 2 fruit in season. Potted up to larger pots Dec31 2009. Lost a few white and late figs, but the 2-season much more reliable in this batch. I've now given most away and kept 1 of each in a 50L tub. Plan is to braid the trunks into one multi-variety fig tree

Planted: 2009

Height 20 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Comments

grafting link: note to self. http://www.jardin-mundani.com/English/GRAFTS/Escutcheon-majorcan.htm

http://www.eastcoastfigs.com/chipbudding.pdf

Pleached fig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL1aCkKR0h4

Olive - Kalamata (Grafted)

Comments: - Recently transplanted to a better position

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pomegranate - Elcite

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Planted mid 2010

Planted: 2010

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fig - Brown Turkey

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Purchased from Tass1 on a whim.

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Pomegranate - Rosavaya ^6/10

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Scrawny looking plant...

Planted: 2010

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Pomegranate - Elcite (Grafted)

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Purchased on the 5th of December as an older plant, not sure how old, waiting for a bigger pot at the moment.

Potted up into its new pot early January 2010. Looking good, hoping for flowers next season..

28 Feb - my pomegranate is flowering... yay.. I am very happy as I thought not long ago that it was sick as some leaves had yellow spots. But I was reassured by members of this forum that the spots looked more like a deficiency rather than a disease. You guys must have been right... hooray

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Rooster Booster / Seamungus / Seafeed - applied alternatively

Pest Control: Nothing as yet

Organic Status:Organic

Question: Pruning tips?

Olive-Verdale

Planted: 2008

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fig Black Genoa

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fig White Adriatic

Planted: 2005

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Olive - Kalamata (Grafted) (Grafted) ^5/10

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'Kalamata', a large, black olive with a smooth and meatlike taste, named after the city of Kalamata, Greece, used as a table olive. These olives are usually preserved in vinegar or olive oil.

Planted: 2007

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

Non Required

Organic Status:Organic

Olive - Azapa (Grafted) ^8/10

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Planted 2007 years ago as large tubestock. Growing well.  Low maintenace.

Azapa, Azapena and Sevillana de Azapa

General - Table Olive, Fruit size can vary greatly - it is medium to very large (8gms average) yielding anywhere from  60-300 olives/kg and has an elongated shape with a somewhat pronounced point on  the end. Fruit is very fleshy with a thin skin. Derives its name from the  Chilean valley in which it is grown, where it accounts for about 90% of the  total plantings. Seems to originate from the Gordal Sevillana.

Climatic Considerations - Suitable  for warmer 'no frost' regions. Also being tested in other regions of Australia to check its tolerance to cold and ability to adapt

Planted: 2007

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Sheep Manure BnBone

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Nothing required. Olives are pretty indestructable.

Organic Status:Organic

olives

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Third Plant picked for fuiting time. Will finalise name later.

Olive - Jumbo Kalamata

Height 1.2 metres

Pollination: Self Pollination

Olive - Barnea

Height 1.2 metres

Pollination: Self Pollination

Olive - Manzanillo

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pomegranate - Wonderful (Seedling) ^7/10

Fruiting Months February and March

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Olive - Azapa

olive - unknown variety

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Another blessing from past owners... fairly small fruit. This one is also very close to the power lines and so gets a pretty vicious pruning every few years.

Pollination: No

fig

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Another legacy from past owners - it's a white fig of some sort, and very nice! (It would be taller, but it's near power lines and I have to give it a fairly vicious pruning every few years... which also helps to keep the fruit in reach.)

Height 3.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Fig

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These figs have been pruned low for easy netting and picking

Pollination: Self Pollination

Comments

any idea what varieties these are?

Fig Black Genoa

Planted: 2009

Qty: 1