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Kris starts with ... Hi, Also new to growing my own food! I live in Canberra and would like to know what dwarf fruit trees I could grow? I would like to grow Macadamia, cherry, madarin, peach, mango,or appricot for example .Are theses okay ? what else can I grow? I have a spot that is about 5mt X 3mt and gets lunch to afternoon sun. Any advice would be welcomed.Cheers kris | About the Author Kris4 Canberra 13th October 2008 6:48pm #UserID: 1511 Posts: 1 View All Kris4's Edible Fruit Trees |
Greg says... Hi Kris, I lived in Canberra for a few years and grew fruit trees. Firstly, none of the tropical fruits will grow there because of the frosts. Peaches, Nectarines, Cherries, Apricots, Pears, Plums and Apples will all grow quite ok. Citrus could be touch and go and you will need a protected spot for them. I have dwarf citrus where I am now and they cope with frost down to -5C. You can get the whole range of Citrus tress as dwarfs. For the other trees try WoodBridge Fruit Tress as a starting point. http://www.woodbridgefruittrees.com.au/ Greg | About the Author Greg9 Wangaratta, VIC 14th October 2008 7:06am #UserID: 1510 Posts: 10 View All Greg9's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Scott G says... Hi Kris I too lived in canberra and agree with Greg. Strawberries and Loquats do well as do figs. A hardy type of Passionfruit will grow against a sunny house wall. Canberra has very poor soil so you may consider getting soil in or improving it yourself. Use lots of mulch for those hot dry summers. | About the Author Scott G The Gold Coast 19th October 2008 2:38pm #UserID: 44 Posts: 117 View All Scott G's Edible Fruit Trees |
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