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Michelle starts with ... Hi, I need advice please. I live on the Sth Coast, NSW (two streets from the ocean) and have 9 plum trees on my standard block. I am trying (without much success) to find info on them. The previous owner left me these names... Prune D'Ager, Mariposa, Donsworth, Wilson, Santa, Santsuma, Robe de Sargent, Green Gage and Coe's Early Drop. I wish to remove some of the trees but would like to know which ones are cross pollinators as they are the ones I will take out. The house is 10 years old and the trees seem to be various ages (going by the size of the trunks). Any help would be gratefully received. | About the Author Michelle9 NSW 24th January 2009 1:02pm #UserID: 1913 Posts: 1 View All Michelle9's Edible Fruit Trees |
peter says... michelle, why do you want to take out the cross pollinators. i know that the prune dager, green gage and the coes golden drop pollinate each other. the green gage is a very popular variety for it fruit. dont know anything about the others but a google search on those names should give you something. | About the Author peter30001 adelaide 24th January 2009 4:59pm #UserID: 593 Posts: 293 View All peter30001's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jantina says... Hi Michelle, like Peter I'm bewildered as to why you would want to remove the cross pollinators and I'm thinking perhaps you have a misunderstanding of what cross pollinators do i.e. no cross pollinators no fruit set on your plums (and by the way you have some choice plums there).Have you tasted any of these plums yet? Think hard before you chop down a fruiting tree. | About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 24th January 2009 11:14pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Bonnie Perth Hills WA 6th June 2010 5:24pm #UserID: 3114 Posts: 10 View All Bonnie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi Bonnie/Roleystone Julie - do u mean for each other? I am sure Sunrise gulf is a japanese plum and Greengage a european plum? Sunrise gulf needs Santa rosa and green gages need something else - coe's golden drop or such ...Roleystone Julie will know this one? I tried Greengage for the first time recently - it was the best plum I have ever had.... as good as a mangoe any day.. (well..if the "tropical" forum members can rub it in....!?) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 8th June 2010 9:42pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Roleystone WA 9th June 2010 7:26pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 10th June 2010 12:50pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Roleystone WA 10th June 2010 7:50pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Alison says... Does anyone know where I can buy a Donsworth plum tree? I have convinced myself that that is the variety of delicious blood plums that stay firm when ripe and have a distinct green mottled appearance that in my youth I had access to but I can't find where to buy one that can be shipped to NSW. | About the Author Alison8 Yass 29th May 2011 4:14pm #UserID: 4602 Posts: 3 View All Alison8's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi alison - I just googled (Donsworth plum trees) and got heaps of hits..? eg: http://www.mafg.com.au/fruits/plums.html Maybe have a look and see who is closest to you... | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. Mid West WA 29th May 2011 7:02pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Alison8 Yass 14th June 2011 7:26pm #UserID: 4602 Posts: 3 View All Alison8's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Troy3 WA 14th June 2011 9:29pm #UserID: 3202 Posts: 7 View All Troy3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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