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shadow1458 starts with ... Hi everyone, Several years ago we had a neighbor that had a fruit tree in their back yard. The tree hung over the fence and often dropped fruit and leaves in our yard. After they moved away(they took the tree with them) we noticed some sprouts in our yard. The same kind of tree grew in our yard, there are two of them actually. I have no idea what these trees are and would like to take care of them properly. They have never bared edible fruit but they do bare... something, the fruits that grow on the tree are significantly smaller than the ones our neighbor grew. I've always assumed they were figs but they don't really look like figs to me. They only have one seed in the center but if you open them up they do have a very fig like smell. The pictures I have are obviously from it's dormant stage but I was able to get a picture of a left over leaf. The leaves are generally a bright green color. I'm going to look around to see if I have any pictures of them in full bloom. So does anyone here know what these trees are?
| About the Author shadow1458 Las Vegas 17th February 2013 5:46am #UserID: 7730 Posts: 7 View All shadow1458's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author MaryT Sydney 17th February 2013 6:30am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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shadow1458 says... Hmm, hawthorn berries don't look quite right but it could be. I found some old pictures(from 2006) of the tree when the leaves were green but I haven't been able to find pictures of the fruit during the growth period, I'm going to keep looking. Maybe someone else will have a better idea as to what they are.
| About the Author shadow1458 Las Vegas 17th February 2013 6:51am #UserID: 7730 Posts: 7 View All shadow1458's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author MaryT Sydney 17th February 2013 8:05am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jantina Mt Gambier 17th February 2013 9:16am #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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shadow1458 says... I've never heard of a Jujube before. I did some googling(I don't think that's actually a word) and I do believe your right. So I'm going to call it a Jujube until someone corrects me. Everything I'm seeing on it says that they don't need a lot of care and that's pretty much what they've had for the last 7-8 years they've been growing there(and I thought they were puny figs). So, does anyone have any tips or secrets. My neighbor's Jujube tree produced fruits somewhere in the 4-6 cm range and all I'm getting are 1-1 1/2 cm fruits. Do I need some special fertilizer or massive pruning or what?? Where they are in the yard gets absolutely no shade. Are they getting too much sun? Sorry about all the questions, I'd just really like to see them make better fruits. | About the Author shadow1458 Las Vegas 17th February 2013 9:34am #UserID: 7730 Posts: 7 View All shadow1458's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jantina says... I would guess that the original tree was a cultivar and yours are probably seedlings and therefore different to the parent. They do like water when fruiting. Maybe there is a nursery near you who could give advice suited to your area. Another thing, maybe log on to the Cloud Forest Cafe, an American forum for fruitlovers with many knowledgeable members. Good luck. | About the Author Jantina Mt Gambier 17th February 2013 9:41am #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author shadow1458 Las Vegas 17th February 2013 9:46am #UserID: 7730 Posts: 7 View All shadow1458's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Better still, shadow1458––we have our own jujube expert here: http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/my/5635/ | About the Author MaryT Sydney 17th February 2013 11:11am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says... Thanks Mary and Jantina. Yes it is a jujube tree but a seedling one as Jantina said earlier. Apart from water during flowering time, full sun, aged manure every 8 weeks during growing season and full sun is important. As seedling, fruits may only a touch bigger than they are now. Good luck Lucy. | About the Author JUJUBE FOR SALE 17th February 2013 3:28pm #UserID: 2706 Posts: 715 View All JUJUBE FOR SALE's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author lenn26 17th February 2013 3:35pm #UserID: 7733 Posts: 1 View All lenn26's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 18th February 2013 9:11am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jantina Mt Gambier 18th February 2013 10:29am #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author shadow1458 Las Vegas 18th February 2013 10:43am #UserID: 7730 Posts: 7 View All shadow1458's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 18th February 2013 11:14am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... Dont let them dry on the tree, as they wont dry unless we have a drought. You need to dry them somewhere dry. Seems obvious but not very easy for those north of Sydney and east of the ranges. I personally think that the grafted ones sucker too vigorously to be grown in ground here. Though I would be happy to put up with the constant maintenance if I could get my hands on the top large sized selections being grown in the US, which appear to thrive in more humid areas. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 19th February 2013 9:44am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author VF Wongawallan 20th February 2013 6:50am #UserID: 6795 Posts: 736 View All VF's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Jujube desert tasted exquisite!!! A few months ago I was lucky enough to have a Chinese desert prepared for me. It contained sliced Jujubes, canned Lotus nuts, and a fine green seaweed. It was served in a chilled liquid and was amazingly refreshing on a hot day, the taste being so soft and delicate. | About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 20th February 2013 5:25pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author shadow1458 Las Vegas 14th April 2013 12:32am #UserID: 7730 Posts: 7 View All shadow1458's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anonymous says... i was actually hoping you'd tell me you didn't water them, especially during summer. am certain these toughies will survive vegas' winters, spring, and fall without being watered, but have been aching to know if an established tree(~three years old or older) will get by without being watered during the summer. unfortunately i cannot afford to put the "water deprivation test" on any of the plants i currently have, as these plants cost ~30 bucks each, and has no warranties since they are shipped from out of state.. At least, not yet, while am waiting for the newly planted ones to fruit this summer. Will probably try it on the varieties that are slow-growing and/or relatively unproductive or poor in taste. btw, did you say you left a message? Was it a voice message? at any rate, thanks for the info. Any info on these plants in vegas, be it success stories or the opposite, they are all valuable info to a relatively newbie like myself rafael | About the Author 81 18th April 2013 11:16am #UserID: 7894 Posts: 2 View All 81's Edible Fruit Trees |
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shadow1458 says... I went a whole year without watering them (except rain) and they still thrived. Just be vigilant if your going to do a water deprivation test. Where did you buy your plants, obviously not from any of our local nurseries, although considering how hardy these plants are I don't see why they are not a staple of our water smart landscaping. Seems like it would be a no-brainer to have them available locally. | About the Author shadow1458 Las Vegas 14th May 2013 9:21am #UserID: 7730 Posts: 7 View All shadow1458's Edible Fruit Trees |
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