Talbot (vic) Fruit Trees (Popular)
Talbot (vic) Fruit Trees and the most popular plants Australians buy for mail order. With fruit trees you should consider climate suitability.
Hazelnut - Ennis
$52.95 ($39.00-$52.95 choose a size)
Jumbo Nut, high yielding. Preferred variety for all markets. It requires cross pollination with the Halls Giant. The tree is moderately vigorous and has few suckers and is an abundant cropper. The shell is moderately firm and light brown with pronounced darker-colored stripes. Nuts are large and attractive, averaging 4.2 g, and have a kernel percentage of 48%. Early-Mid season pollen release.All hazelnuts are self-sterile, requiring pollination from a genetically compatible partner. Pollen release timing and genetic makeup both contribute to variety selection, and commercial orchards often select 3-4 "pollinator" varieties to plant amidst their main harvest cultivar. Hazelnuts are often planted in close spacings as they are wind pollinated.
Hazelnut - Halls Giant
$52.95 ($39.00-$52.95 choose a size)
Halls Giant is the main pollinator for Ennis. It does not produce a big crop of nuts but it does shed large amounts of pollen late in the season. Every planting of hazelnuts should contain at least 20% pollinators.All hazelnuts are self-sterile, requiring pollination from a genetically compatible partner. Pollen release timing and genetic makeup both contribute to variety selection, and commercial orchards often select 3-4 "pollinator" varieties to plant amidst their main harvest cultivar. Hazelnuts are often planted in close spacings as they are wind pollinated.
Pistachio - Red Male
$79.00
Male pistachio, pollinator for Females. Produces an abundance of pollen as a mature tree. One male will pollinate up to 8 females.
White Sapote - Blumenthal
$99.00
A California variety, pale yellow skin with creamy white flesh. Good flavour, self Pollinating. Average fruit weight 160gms
Black Sapote - Colossal
$69.00
Seedling selection from Kyogle, very large fruit and self pollinating. Seedless when not pollinated. Closely related to the Persimmon this attractive glossy foliaged tree produces a fruit often called the 'Chocolate Pudding Fruit'. Delicious when eaten as a desert with cream and a touch of Rum or vanilla.
