fruit tree for Tamborine Mt (forum)

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Apart from citrus and avos, what fruit will do well on Tamborine Mountain?

Time: 14th August 2013 6:55am

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allybanana says...
Whats your climate in Tamborine mountain rainfall soil frost heat etc?

Time: 15th August 2013 10:56pm

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JakfruitEttiquette says...
Its a cool subtropical area, so things like white sapote, custard apple + cherimoya, persimmon, kiwi fruit, guavas, fejioa, tamarillo etc. I dont think you have the heat for the more tropical stuff, but your min temp is going to be the key.
As AllyB says your climate info will tell you a lot, also you need to know your exact site, not just Mt Tam averages.

Time: 16th August 2013 7:42am

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VF says...
Have you been to the Green Shed on Sunday mornings? There's usually local in-season fruit to give you an idea of what's suitable (and you can talk to growers too). JfE above gives a good start, and you can add to list peaches & nectarines, bananas, jaboticaba, olives, mulberry, babaco, passionfruit, lychee, black sapote, quince, rhubarb, blueberries. Fingerlimes, Macadamia and Davidsons plums are native to area, so do very well too. The Mt. has a nice moderate climate, but the low cloud/fog that hangs around some areas much of the day can hinder some plants. I live opp. E.Hts hotel and have little of the low cloud, and I'm usually 1-2 degrees warmer than on plateau so I'm having success with some 'warmer' fruits too (mango, pineapple, papaya), so may be worth a try if you have room. As far as chill hours go, you won't go wrong if you stick to low to lower med. chill plants. Avoid the high chill fruits, as you'll be dissappointed with results . You most likely have the red soil - this is great for most plants when it's raining (very nutrient rich), but it's very free draining, so use heaps of organic matter to stop it from drying out as that'll set your plants back.

Time: 19th August 2013 7:12am

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Robyn says...
Thank you all for you great advise:)
Yes red clay soil, temperate climate, no real chill factor however can get quite warm and humid for a few months (7 degrees coldest point winter and 39 hottest in summer and usually for few days only)
Do fruit trees need good drainage, how much full sun, what are good natural companion plants to help attract good bugs etc How much water

Time: 7th October 2014 4:36pm

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