My Edibles: South American Trees

Guava (Seedling) ^7/10

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These trees are planted by Toby our neighbor and grow over the fence the fruit ripens in winter is palatable but not very sweet and a bit dry. Jesse my son makes great jam out of it though. The carawong birds eat a lot of fruit.

Planted: 1980

Height 4 metres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Jaboticaba - Yellow (Seedling)

Comments: -

Bears fruit much earlier (early as 3 yrs.) than the black skinned varieties (6 )

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

White Sapote - Lemon Gold (Grafted)

Comments: -

Haven't actually tasted this one, but so many people on Daley's Forum seem to love them, I thought I'll give it a go!  Bought one 2 weeks ago and planted immediately, and is now producing flower buds from several sites.

Planted: 2012

Height 55 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus feed

Pest Control:

Nil required yet.

Question:

Guava Hawaiian (Seedling)

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Guava aroma is fantastic- bit like passionfruit. Tastes great juiced or in fruit salad.

This plant is a seedling sourced from commercial variety "Hawaiian Supreme".

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

These fruits are fruit fly magnets. Prevention with exclusion nets is the best. Keeps the birds off too.

Guava - China Pear

Comments: -

This variety is supposed to have outstanding flavour.

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Guava is a fruit fly magnet - exclusion netting is the best, and it keeps the birds out too.

Canistel - Emma (Grafted)

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A cold-hardy variety I thought I would give a try.  I haven't yet tasted these, but they sound interesting.  The fruit seems decorative too, when hanging on the tree.

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

White Sapote - Reinecke Commercial (Grafted)

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Have never tasted this, but bought it to compliment my "Lemon Gold". Upright tree with branches not uneven and droopy like my "Lemon Gold".

Planted mid-autumn. Will be protected for first winter.

Planted: 2012

Height 1.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Lemon Gold

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and Citrus feed. Some gypsum as in heavier soil.

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

None yet.

Feijoa

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Rescued from a throw-out these plants were very root-bound and dehydrated for about 4 years before being released into the ground in 2009. They have responded well to freedom and as of October 2010 are covered in flowers. In 2010 I was surprised to discover that these Bunnings seedlings do set the occasional fruit (albeit a bit bland). I'm hoping that the fruit improves a bit this year. Irrespective they purpose of these plants is to provide a hedge so the occasional edible fruit is just a bonus!

That said, a named variety might be nice - especially if more fruit were provided (and tastier fruit). I could also practice grafting by taking cuttings to the original plants. I might remove / relocate strawberry guava and put in named feijoa.

Jan 2012 - no fruit this year - but I intend to add some more feijoa to complete the hedge come autumn. They are a tough plant with interesting folige and stunning (tasty) flowers.

May 2012 - an additional 6 tiny seedlings purchased to complete the hedge. The existing plants have produced a reasonable crop of somewhat grainy bubble-gum fruit. It makes good sorbet.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

Not require

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Guava - Strawberry (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Great tasting fruit and tree. Growing in a pot and has a great shape, leaf and bark. 

Fruiting Months January, February, March

Planted: 2006

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter, Compost

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: Fruit Fly baits

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Rincon (Grafted)

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Love all avo's. Is one of my "A" varieties. Is a dwarf variety with a spreading habit, and much slower grower than my others. The tree's not attractive - very gangly looking.  Fruit written off by some, but my family found it nice tasting - very creamy and mild flavour. Fruit not a good storer once cut though, as the invisible strings darken. Best eaten within 24-48hrs. Don't discount this one for the backyard if you have limited space.

Note: Fruit ripe now (April-May) when there is none at any road-side stalls (Tamborine Mt.), so I'm happy!

Fruiting Months March, April, May, June

Planted: 2010

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 2 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Sheppard

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure and Citrus fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

None yet, but I may net next crop as something (possum/bushrats?) pulled off/damaged most of crop. Only 2 fruit survived.

Question:

When is it best to prune,as I'd like to attempt to shape tree?

Cherimoya - Forbidden Fruit variety (Grafted)

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Cherimoya has to be one of the most delicious fruits I've eaten. It is slightly warmer where I live than its' preferred range (by a couple of degrees), but I'm still hopefull of some fruit.  This variety is a bonus as it self-pollinates.

Planted early May - will need some shelter from cold winter winds.

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and citrus feed

Black Sapote - Maher (Grafted)

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Very soft, sweet fruit .  Not choclatey in flavour, but is nice especially when mixed with other flavours (rum, vanilla ice-cream,etc).  My children love it. Planted early May - hope it copes with cold night temps coming soon (will have some help).

Planted: 2012

Height 70 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and citrus feed

chilean guava

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Jaboticaba

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Jaboticaba (Seedling)

Comments: -

Delicious fruit.  Can fruit several times a year, with only short time between flowering and harvesting.  May be many years though before tree starts bearing. Planted early Feb. and has grown 2-3 inches on most tips in 2 1/2 months. I planted in a mound over an under-ground spring - so far so good!

Height 45 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus feed and Seasol -used sparingly

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Nil required yet.

Organic Status:Organic

Pawpaw - Hawain Bisexual Yellow (Seedling)

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 Much nicer than the horrid fruit with the vomit after-taste from years ago. Much more vigorous grower than my red version.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, December

Height 2.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 16 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus feed and compost

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Nil required yet.

Custard Apple -KJ Pinks (Grafted)

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Bought as I love the fruit, but wanted an easy care variety ie. no hand pollination required, and smaller tree.  Should taste good as is a bud sport of "Pinks Mammoth", a tasty fruit.  Plant very eager to set fruit (set a couple when still in pot, and again when planted out early this year - I removed, as plant too immature and shapeless yet.)  Looking forward to great fruit.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus feed and Seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Tree small enough for me to manually remove the odd scale insect, but may have to use white oil spray as tree grows.  Nil other problems yet.

Question:

When is it best to tip prune?

Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted)

Comments: - I actually have Lamb Hass, which is supposed to be a semi-dwarf variety with larger fruit than Hass.  Hass is my favourite avo. as I love the nutty flavour. ( This is my second attempt of this variety - the first drowned after receiving 400mm rain in 24hrs and it's dish not draining fast enough.) This is my second "A" type. Was planted Oct.'11 and as far as bushiness goes, in 6mth it has doubled.  Nice shape , attractive tree.

Planted: 2011

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Sheppard

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure and Citrus food

Pest Control:

Nil required yet.

Avocado - Sheppard (B) (Grafted)

Comments: -

Whole family loves the fruit, which is eaten almost every day.  Sheppard is my "B" variety. I've 3 varieties which fruit at different times, so hoping to have continual supply.  Tree did set fruit this year(2012), but promptly lost them when I fertilised and instead had a huge growth spurt (20-40 cm on most branches).  Attractive tree presently.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Lamb Hass and Rincon

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure and Citrus fertiliser

Pest Control:

None required yet.

Question:

When is the best time to fertilise? 

Avocado - Seedling (Seedling)

Comments: -

Settling in happily

Update 2012: Growing strongly

Planted: 2011

Height 1.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Strawberry ^10/10

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Going very well, no maintenance, no problems with fruit fly as had been reported by some locals. Growing brilliantly now, fruited moderate amount of small but nice fruit, over a fairly short period, within first year in ground. Is in position to be espaliered around the mandala garden it's planted outside

Planted: 2009

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

None required so far

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - generic seedling

Comments: -

Not doing brilliantly yet, but was dug out by neighbour and given to me, and a fair bit of root trauma. See how it goes.

UPDATE : Has pushed some new buds. Need to mulch it up and make it a little more comfy

Planted: 2011

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Feijoa (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: -

Mum likes these, reminds her of childhood in NZ.

Is putting on a fair bit of new growth. Not in an ideal spot (Yet. Adding swales/mulch etc shortly), but going quite well

Planted: 2011

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Grafted, bargain bin at nursery (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Was looking a bit sad, but is recovering and budding quite well. I bought this to have scion material to graft onto the seedling if necessary, to get some fruit out of it sooner

Height 150 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Strawberry ^9/10

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Black Sapote - Chocolate (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: - had a look at your video on the subject and I new I had to have one of my own

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pawpaw - Southern Red (Seedling)

Comments: -

Haven't tried it yet!  I've got about a dozen coming along from a supermarket fruit so hope to get a male and female.  Time will tell.

Planted: 2012

Height 0.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 12

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Fertiliser or Organics Used: dynamic lifter, so far, regularly as it is a heavy feeder apparently

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Hawaiian Pink