JAPANESE RAISIN

Japanese Raisin (Seedling) ^5/10

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Spreading habit, interesting toothed leaves, starting to provide reasonable shade. The trunk also plays host to some lovely leafy lichens. Unfortunately I don't think Brisbane climate suits it very well. Did survive The Gap / Keperra storm in November 2009 so, credit there.

Update November 2013. I removed this plant in 2012. It grew to a nice size but it never had flowers and was riddled with red spider mite which made the leaves look awful.

Planted: 2008

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Sheep, horse

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Red spider mite is the bane of this plant and it is controlled using Malathon (yes, not eco-friendly I know but, darn effective).

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What a nice looking tree!

Maybe its your humidity that spider mites enjoy - mines about 5yo and has nice leaves and hardly water in summer - no flowers or fruit yet either - may take 4 more years.

Japanese Raisin (Seedling) ^8/10

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planted in the wrong spot - a very dry area/full sun and it didn't survive the back to back 40 degree days, but prior to that was doing ok.

Japanese Raisin

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Sounds yum but takes a few years to produce apparently

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: No

Japanese Raisin

Planted: 2016

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Japanese Raisin

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Still in pot and no eadible bark

Planted: 2008

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Still in a pot for two years hope to replant soon. Healthy.

Japanese Raisin (Seedling) ^9/10

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have 3 planted in my orchard, very small currently, but thought id try them for somthing different.

Height 0.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Japanese Raisin (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - Seeds accidentally went through the washing machine in a pocket but then germinated 100% when planted out. Growth rate is fast but they don't seem like hot winds or even hot temperatures. The leaves burn readily in summer here - which makes the tree not look all that good. It's a shame as the "fruit" tastes really good...I think it's tastes like banana cake - but raisin is close enough also. Our trees have been moved twice now and handled that well. I am hoping that they won't burn so easily once their root systems are more established.
They seem to like the clay soils further south - where it's cooler and good apple growing country. They readily drop their lower branches as they age.

Planted: 2015

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets

Question:

Should I be pruning them - they are very lanky and sparse - especially as they drop their lower branches. I don't want to spoil their natural shape if possible?

Japanese Raisin

Comments: - Sounds so interesting, I would love to try this.

Japanese Raisin ^9/10

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I'm ashamed to say that it's still in a pot - filling this form out is a good reminder to plant the little dearie!