My Edibles: Asian Trees

Lychee - No Mai Chi

Comments: - This is coming along nicly now, it is flushing new growth and looks like it is finally growing, very slow to get going.  But now after a couple of years it is wallaby sized.

Planted: 127

Height 70 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

This has been a prolific fruiting season. This is the second year this tree has fruited and  I only have the one tree.The fruit have been fantastic, large, firm and great tasting. The fruit has ripened on the tree,with no need to pick and keep in doors as they have not been attacked by pests ie fruit fly.  I think part of the success has been the relocation of the chook yard that encorporated a number of my fruit trees including the carambola and the higher than normal rainfall we have had on the coast.

Tresna

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Planted: 2006

Height 3.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2009 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Loquat - Nagasakiwase ^10/10

Comments: -

This plant has taken off like a rocket! Nice big leaves and look forward to fruit. I remeber wild parrots at my parent place also enjoyed the fruit, but I wouldn't mind sharing if they attract birds here.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Dwarf Lychee ^7/10

Comments: -

I don't like the taste of lychee but my I know a lot of people who do so this tree is for others enjoyment. Dwarf from so I can fit more trees in! It's looking a bit scraggly and may be due to lack of water.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Jakfruit ^7/10

Comments: -

Massive fruit, interesting tree, and yummy!

Planted: 2010

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Lychee - Salathiel

Qty: 1

Longan - Kohala marcotted

Comments: -

This tree is finally getting a go on, it has done nothing for the past 2 years, and has a flush of new growth and looks fabulous at last. Slwo to establish and much less vigorous than a seedlign.

Jakfruit - Tweed Crisp (Grafted)

Comments: -

I am a recent convert of the smelly fruit and I do like these trees and the fruits hanging in them are very impressive.

August 2010 - the cows ate my Jakfruit tree, might be time to eat the cows............just as well these trees are tough as old boots I am quietly confident it will recover and have my fingers crossed that the owner of the cows has fixed his fence.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Carambola - Kary Seedling (Seedling)

Comments: - A gorgeous tree, always looks beautiful, glossy foliage down to the ground, lovely delicate pink flowers, small but pretty and fruit - wow, my first crop has been enormous - just a shame about the fruit fly, but easily nibble around.

Planted: 127

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Summer

Pest Control:

need to do something about the fruit fly

Loquat - Champagne (Grafted)

Comments: -

I've heard good things about this variety and it is slightly different to the 4 others most easily available. It has just gone in the ground, but it is a beautiful little tree!

Planted: 2010

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Carambola - Kembangan (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Only young, planted October 2009.  Seems to be quite thirsty though it does get some western sun which may account for it.  Growing strongly at this stage.

Still growing strongly.  Maybe some fruit this year.

Height 3.5 Feet

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, blood

Pest Control:

No problems other than a few grasshoppers eating foliage.

Organic Status:Organic

eriobotrya japonica loquat (Seedling)

Comments: - Purchased yesterday and planted today - 25 March 2010

Planted: 2010

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Lychee - No Mai Chi ^9/10

Comments: -

love them

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Seedling) ^7/10

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: blood

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Jakfruit - Gold Nugget ^6/10

Comments: -

Grew well in Autumn. Extensive frost damage in winter. All new buds are dead. Hoping for a revival in spring. Died at the end of summer

Planted: 2008

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Jakfruit - Black Gold (Seedling)

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Jakfruit - Gold Nugget (Seedling)

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Animal manures, blood

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Lychee - Bosworth 3 ^8/10

Comments: -

the fruit are fantastic but youhave to be quick to beat the birds and foxes

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2003

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Question:

when should they be fertilized

Jakfruit - Black Gold (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

jak fruit tastes like bubblegum and this variety can withstand some frost -

We have had -5 this winter and the Jack Fruit has survived close to our water tanks and under the eve of our house.

Planted: 2009

Height 0.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Alpaca manure

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

No pests so far

Question:

Loquat - Nagasakiwase (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

Abundant sweet yellow fruits year round here in the tropics of Central Qld.  Our family of 6 all try to beat each other to pick these little treats!  The tree is about 8 years old and has been fruiting well for the past 3 years.  Low maintenence, just an occasional prune every couple of years to keep the tree compact and the fruits easy to reach.

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

Planted: 2003

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 200 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 20% in After Fruiting

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

No sprays needed.  Very little issue with pests, though occasionally the ants get in if the fruits are left to get over-ripe on the tree.

Lychee - Wai Chee (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

This tree hardley ever gets fed or watered and just thrives.

Planted: 2005

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

No pests

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Loquat - Nagasakiwase

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Longan - Kohala marcotted

Comments: -

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

Carambola Starfruit - Maher

Comments: -

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?

lychee

Comments: -

Put some good growth on this past year, though some of the new growth has been damaged after a particularly heavy frost this week.  It's living in it's big pot up against the north facing side of the house and gets some good warmth through the day. 

Pollination: No

Lychee

Qty: 2

Pollination: Self Pollination

Comments

Grew these from seed 8 years ago and had to dig them out 2 years ago. waiting to reposition. healthy in a pot.

Longan - Kohala marcotted

Comments: -

Just planted, Getting sun damage, Need shade cloth

Pest Control:

none

Loquat - Seedling Nagasakiwase

Comments: -

I am not sure what variety loquat I have as it was a gift but I don't think it's grafted. It is probably one of the most vigorous trees in my garden. I have alwasy kept him in a big concrete pot to try and limit him size but I don't think he listens to me. It didn't fit in the pantec when we moved and I had to cut the crown out (and even then he had to bend over to fit). He didn't mind though and has gone crazy since.

He will be 4 next year so I am hoping to get my first crop! I have noticed a few of these trees around Newcastle and they seem to all grow well round here.

He is VERY thirsty. New leaves and branches get droopy in dry weather. A good water and there is no permanent damage. I grow native violets in the pot as an early water indicater - if the violets droop it's time for a drink!

Planted: 2007

Height 2.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

slaters = the pot got a bit of a slater infestation and they started eating the leaves. I filled the pot up with water til it was overflowing which triggered a slater exodus and then got rid og them by hand.