My Edibles: Stone Fruit

Pear- William (Grafted)

Growing: In the Ground

Pear- Sensation (Grafted)

Growing: In the Ground

Pear- Winter Nelis

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pear- Beurre Bosc

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Nectarine - Sunset Dwarf Red Leaf (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

Love the fruit

Planted: 2010

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

None yet

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

N/A

Plum - Gulfgold (Grafted)

Comments: -

Multi grafted plum, rootstock Myrobolan, grafted with mariposa, regrafted with gulf gold and gulf ruby. Problamatic but interesting. Lesson in importance of thinning the fruit. Lost one of the grafts, not to worry grafted some of the broken bits onto new rootstock shoots - way to low, going to create new problem next year when the fruit hang on the ground.

The Chill Factor - end Aug/Sept 2010 - all the plums are flowering together, by early Sept. the Gulf Gold has set lots of fruit - but is still spot flowering.  The mariposa part of the tree is also flowering, what felt like a warm winter because the minimums were high was cooler because the maximums were lower - so the chill factor was higher!

Fruiting Months October

Growing: In the Ground

Mangosteen Purple ^5/10

Comments: -

I love the taste of these fruit! But I am not sure if they will grow as far south as Brisbane.

Plum - Gulf Ruby (Grafted)

Comments: -

purchased as a pot-bound throw-out from Bunnings I have teased out its roots and provided much compost. It is low chill so has lost its leaves. I am hoping that Spring will reveal a happier plant. It is going to need to cope with some fierce WA sun in its current location.

leaves and blossom emerged in August

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa

Pest Control:

ladybugs

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Nectarine - Sunwright (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

Wonderful blossom. Is supposed to be hardy to WA.  It has attempted to set fruit quickly. I have removed all fruit as plants are young and need to establish roots rather than fruit

flowers and leaves emerged in July

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pruned By: 30% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

leaf curl was initially a problem. I removed all the affected leaves by hand and also removed all the healthy leaves in winter (July). The plants ahve been pruned so that no branches or leaves are within 1m of the ground so the fungus shouldn

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

Comments

spores will be in cracks in the bark and also the soil. Reinfestation likely without autumn sprays and/or pre bud burst spray. since you have many trees that can be affected, I'd recommend you spray rather than suffer major outbreak

Peach - Tropic Snow (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

 It is quite vigerous although this has been curtailed with storms removing branches. They have really kicked into gear for 'spring' (July) and is blossoming and budding like a champ. No signs of infection.

Flowers and leaves emerged in late July

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 30% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

hand removal of any nasty bugs or infected leaves. Natural predators also assist. The tree is pruned so that no branches or leaves are less than 1m from the ground - this seems to have prevented re-infection of leaf-curl

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Apricot - Moorepark

Planted: 2008

Natal Plum ^7/10

Comments: -

Spikey bush with hopefully yummy fruit.

Planted: 2010

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Dwarf Mango - Bowen ^7/10

Comments: -

Love mangoes but don't want a large tree. Unfortunately it is affected by fungus and all the new growth is crinkley. I don't like using sprays but I think I will be forced to to get any fruit out of this one.

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Question:

Any suggestions for a "less toxic" (I don't believe in organic!) fungicide before I spray on Mancozeb?

Peach - Dwarf (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Gorgeous blossom show in the spring. Fruits ripen later in the season in the subtropics,susceptible to fruit fly.

Planted: 127

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Comments

Podocarpus elatus - Ilawarra Plum Pine

Smooth Davidsons Plum

Davidsonia puriens - Davidsons Plum

Comments: - The FNQ species

Davidsonia jerseyana - Davidson Plum NSW (Seedling)

Comments: - At the start of the track, first flowers Nov 08

Nectarine - Sunraycer (Grafted)

Comments: - Home to the Wild May fruit fly trap. Attracts lots of honey bees and native sugarbag bees.

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2002

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 1% in

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

Fruit fly control - wild may

Challenges -

Fruit fly. 

Gorgeous hungry king parrots.

Yellow Mangosteen

Comments: - Just germinating, has 2 leaves after nine months. Notch the wallaby has taken up sitting on the seed trays during the heat of the day. I had better pot it up.

Height 5 Centimetres

Organic Status:Organic

Kakadu Plum (Seedling)

Comments: -

Gorgeous tree, bush food. Great autumn leaf colour.

Planted by the dam, needs weeding around.  The horrible foreign vines are swamping it.

My poor kakadu plum lived as a very tortured tree and struggled on, it was neglected, strangled, whipper snipped, stomped on and somehow it struggled on, until finally the cows snapped it off at ground level. 

I will have to try again.

Davidsonia jerseyana - Davidson Plum NSW ^10/10

Comments: -

Beatiful rough-edged foliage, a native rainforest tree with fruiting potential. Not many fruiting trees will suit shady spots but this is a natural understory plant. Needs a bit of water. Some in pots and two in the ground.

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 5

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Winter

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mulch

Nectarine - Sunset Dwarf Red Leaf (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Its small, its cute, and one day will have fruit!

Planted: 2010

Height 75 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure, mushroom compost

Angel Peach - Subtropical

Comments: -

Cute flat fruit and extra short height makes this a good pot specimin. The new blossums at the moment are lovely. I chose this tree for its low chill also.

Height 80 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: blood n' bone, compost

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Angel Peach - Subtropical (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

As I have had such wonderful success with other sub-tropical peaches decided to try this one when it came on-line.  Only planted in October, 2009 but has doubled its size.  Very enthusiastic grower.  Can't wait to try the fruit.  If it like the other peaches I put in I should taste the first from this tree next summer.

Tree bursting out in flowers so expecting some lovely peaches around Xmas.

Fruiting Months October and November

Height 5 Feet

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure, blood

Pest Control:

None at this stage but I anticipate the fruit/ may fly when fruiting.  Am going to try the fruit fly attractants and will also bag fruit.

Organic Status:Organic

Nectarine - Sunwright (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Planted November 2009 and looking very healthy with lots of new growth.  If it is as good as my peach trees I will be very happy. I would expect some fruit in first season.

Oh dear, all the rain we have had has taken its toll.  Wel have had to dig this tree up and re-plant in a mound as it got so water-logged.  I have cut it right back to try to reduce the stress.  Very disappointing as it was about 5ft high and looking so good.  Hopefully it will survive.

Recovered beautifully.  Lots of new growth but no flowers.  It didn't lose its leaves like the other temperate fruit tree so I will be interested to see if it flowers.

Fruiting Months October and November

Height 2.5 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure, blood

Pest Control:

None at this stage though I should think the fruit fly will love it.

Organic Status:Organic

Peach - Tropic Beauty (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Planted in 2008 and has gone from strength to strength.   Heaps of beautiful fruit.

Growing like a weed.

Lots of flowers - another good crop on the way.

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2008

Height 14 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 30% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure, blood

Pest Control:

Fruit fly the only problem and I bag fruit to prevent being stung.  will try some baits next season as well.

Organic Status:Organic

Peach - Florda prince (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Wonderful tree though would hate to see how big it would grow if it wasn't a dwarf!  Heaps of juicy fruit.

Growing like a weed.

Looking good.  Don't know when to expect flowers but am waiting patiently.

Fruiting Months October and November

Height 14 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 30% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure, blood

Pest Control:

Only fruit fly

Organic Status:Organic

Pear - Hood (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

Has just arrived so will be planting on weekend. 

Is going well.  Very wet when we planted it out but am anticipating it taking off when the weather improves a little.

No flowers yet.

Planted: 2010

Height 18 Inches

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, potash, blood

Pest Control:

Fruit fly I anticipate

Organic Status:Organic

Peach - Anzac (Grafted) ^4/10

Comments: -

Bought from Bunnings. Very troublesome. Within 1st year of planting got curly leaf. Only knew it after the leafs came out, which is too late to control. Suspect it had it even before I purchased. Lesson to be learnt, if you plant stone fruits, always remember to do the copper treatment before buds swell. 2years but no fruits yet.

Prune in winter.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

Copper oxychloride spray before buds swell.

Organic Status:Pesticides Used