My Edibles: Stone Fruit

Pear - Corella (Grafted) ^6/10

Qty: 3

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pear - Williams (Grafted) ^8/10

Planted: 2011

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum - Satsuma ^7/10

Comments: -

Love home grown fruit!

Fruiting Months January

Height 7 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 1 Pounds Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Fruit fly traps

Plum - Mariposa ^9/10

Comments: -

taste

Fruiting Months January

Height 7 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

Fruit fly traps

Peach - Florda prince (Grafted) ^5/10

Height 6 Feet

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Apricot - Moorepark (Seedling)

Comments: -

Delicious

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 2006

Height 8 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

Fruit fly traps

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Fruited the 1st year (about 10) then leaves look wilted & nothing seems to help!

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.

Mango - Sensation

Comments: -

The sound of this fruit and the idea of a red dwarf mango is rather exciting to me. The plan is to put it in a giant pot (about 0.5 m3) to match the other dwarf mango (which will also be in a giant pot). I've gently rubbed its tip (spring 2010) and it now seems to be preparing to branch (yippee). I've planted strawberries all around the pot to act as a living mulch

Alas, no branching ... but LOADS of fruit. In Jan 2012 I've had to remove over a dozen the size of apricots to stop them weighing down the plant. I've added support to stop the remaining fruit from bending the plant to the ground (I intend to thin down to 1-2 fruit, but want to see how they develp first)

Home grown mangos are the ultimate! so much flavour packed into a little fruit! Delicious!

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Mango - Ono (Grafted)

Comments: -

This is supposed to be a very tough form of mango. It is growing in a large pot after my Palmer dwarf finally expired. I've put down strawberries as a living mulch and the mango seems quite happy. It has a few branches but isn't growing at a great rate yet (April 2011)

As of June 2011 the plant has put on a spurt and added a further 2 branches. It doesn't seem to want to get any taller - but it does seem healthy!

By the end of 2011 it had several flowers and set fruit. In Jan 2012 I thinned this to 3 fruit only. It is still putting on new growth.

OMG ... home grown mangos are something else entirely. Anyone that can should grow a mango. These were little fruit 12cm long ... but delicious (and the pips were also small). So yummy.

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question:

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 - I've left the fruit on as the tree is growing rapidly ... it is a prolific cropper and at 1.5m and 12 months in the ground I'd estimate there are over 80 fruit per plant after thinning! Unfortunately the fruit-fly struck so I had to collect all the fruit and pack it tightly into a bucket and 'drown' the fruit fly for a month before the muck was composted (fruit fly can be drowned when the fruit is underwater for over a week and the top of the water covered with a layer of vegetable oil to stop oxygen getting in).

These guys really struggled with the 2011 summer and lost most of their leaves. I'm hoping that autumn comes soon so they can recover.

Plants recovered in autumn and required substantial pruning. Leaves were removed in June 2011 to encourage dormancy

Jan 2012 - once again fruit fly were about earlier than expected so the entire crop (sans one bag) was picked and treated to prevent re-infection. Delicious crop ... but nectarines are not suited to Perth as they are too susceptiable to fruit fly. The destruction methods and spraying has prevented fruit fly being observed anywhere else - but I fear untended trees in the district are breeding zones for this pest.

May 2012 - leaves removed by hand, heavy pruning. This may reduce fruit, but hopefully will improve shape and relieve some stress (as the plants were very prone to disease over summer and leaves were quite pale)

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 - but a few leaves indicate that the risk is still very much there. It appears that leaf curl can occur after leaves emerge. I'll definitely spray next year.

Flowers and leaves emerged in late July 2010. Alas fruit-fly struck and much of the fruit was lost. Next year I'm getting nasty and using chemicals!

These guys really struggled with the Perth summer in 2011. They seem to be getting hit by every pest and disease possible as they are clearly weakened. Leaves are pale in colour despite addition of water and balanced fertiliser.

Leaves were removed in June 2011 to encourage dormancy. The plants clearly need a break. Additional feed and TLC will be required next summer.

Jan 2012 - Most of the fruitletts were removed to reduce the stress on the plant for this summer. Plants haven't had much disease - but clearly are not enjoying being planted near the driveway. At over 3 m high now they are too large to transplant and have been mulched with pine bark to assist - but they are not ideal for the climate. Tasty fruit that was allowed to remain.

May 2012 - leaves removed by hand. Heavy pruning (this may reduce fruit, but will improve shape)

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

Mango - Bowen (Seedling)

Comments: -

Another of my favourite fruits, that has true mango aroma and great flavour. The seeds of these grow true to parent. Have 2 growing, one of which is a red skinned variety. Lovely big trees eventually.

Height 35 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus feed

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Nil needed yet.

Apricot - Moorepark (Grafted)

Comments: - I love the taste of Moorepark but mine is yet to produce fruit so can't comment on it yet.

Planted: 2012

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Question: When should I fertilise?  What should I use?  How often?  The soil is sandy clay loam in NE Victoria. It was purchased and planted in February and watered over the hot summer.  We had flooding in the area, but the tree stayed above the flow of water.

Apricot - Bentley

Planted: 2011

Water Given in: Summer

Nectarine - Seedling from Compost (Seedling) ^6/10

Comments: -

Settled in really happily initially, after a year in a pot. Then, suddenly (and I suspect dog pee, much like a bunch of herbs in the vicinity), it nearly keeled over. Am waiting and seeing if it recovers, but it's not looking very happy at all

I plan to graft some varieties onto it later, but just put it in to establish a root system and get trunk a bit thinker to graft onto

Update: Late 2011, dead

Planted: 2011

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Mango - seedling - who knows (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

Just popped out of compost heap when living in Blue Mountains, so I dragged it back here.

No fruit yet, but others in the area go well. I will graft it with a named variety very shortly. It's growing quite well in full sun, on the high/dry side of my garden. I've recently added a swale for it and the other trees in same vicinity.

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Peach - Can\'t remember (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

UPDATE: Is simply called "Tropical Peach"

Growing really well. Had a few bits of fruit on it straight from the nursery, and actually tasted quite good. Looking forward to grafting all sorts of bizarreness (almond etc) onto it at some point :)

It gets a bit neglected up there, but still going quite well

UPDATE: This is COVERED with fruit, just bursting :) Can't wait to see how they taste

Fruiting Months July, August, September

Planted: 2010

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

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

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Plum - Santa Rosa

Plum - Gulf Ruby

Planted: 2010

Nectarine - Sunraycer

Peach - Tropic Snow

Growing: In the Ground

Prunus - Flowering Peach (Low Chill) (Grafted)

Comments: -

Had it potted last year and kept in greenhouse (unheated) for the winter.  Planted it in the ground 3/28/2012 and hope to see it take off soon.

Planted: 2012

Height 5 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Kelp

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Nothing so far

Nectarine - Sunblaze

Comments: -

From reviews, this one sounds like a tasty yellow-fleshed nectarine that will complement the harvest period of the Sunwright that I already have (and will fruit in Perth).

Pollination: No

3 in 1 Plum (Santa Rosa, Satsuma, Italian Plum/Prune) (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

So far it has not blossomed as I have only planted it a week ago. I bought it bare root from Home Depot. The tree was half price so I got it for $8. The good thing about this plum tree is it has 3 varieties of plum on one plant.  The Santa Rosa and Satsuma have low chill hours (300) but the Italian prune has 800 chill hours. I dont know why they would graft such a high chill hour plum onto a tree with 2 othe low chill hours but hopefully it will fruit. I have seen Santa Rosa and Satsuma fruit in my area so my fingers are crossed. This tree was also showing strong signs of green growth while still in its bag. As soon as I planted it it took off with nice leaves. Hopefull I will get some flowers as this tree is 6foot . I trimmed 1/3 of the shoots after planting to stimulate growth. I have heard to prune after harvest but a wise man told me to prune in early spring to stimulate growth. I will update this page as time goes on.

Planted: 2012

Height 6 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 33% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa/ Satsuma

Peach Red Baron Full Size (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Fruit is the best I have had and flowers are awesome.

Fruiting Months April, May, June, July

Height 5 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 4 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: In ground spike/ Miracle Gro

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

Hand controlled and sometimes a dust or spray. Spectraicde. Have not had to deal with any sickness yet but I am ready.

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

Nectarine - Arctic Rose (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Has already produced lovely good sized very sweet fruit. 

August 2009:  Some flowers.  Pruned the tree.

September 2009:  More flowers and young green leaves starting to appear.  Applied sulphate of potash and watered in.  Introduced fly trap.

October 2009:  Lots of growth observed.

November 2009:  Lots more leaves.

December 2009 to March 2010:  No fruit but lots more growth recorded.

February 2012: Very healthy but fruit were rendered totally inedible by fruit fly.  Will take necessary steps next season to enjoy the lovely sweet nectarines.

Height 3.5 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cow manure, sulphate of potash and fruit tree fertilisers

Pest Control:

Leaf curl spray during winter and before bud swell.  Pest oil mid spring. 

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.

Feb 2012 - Planting day has finally come after several years in a pot my tree is now about a foot high, time to go in the ground.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Mango - Kensington Pride grafted

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Organic Status:Organic

Plum - Mariposa ^10/10

Comments: -

Need it as cross-polinator and fruit is lovely, keesp well, makes great jam

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 2011

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 20% in After Fruiting and Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination