Forum: Subtropical Dwarfs

Peta starts with ... I am planning a backyard orchard of dwarf varieties, can anyone recommend their favourite varieties for the Gold Coast climate.	About the Author Peta Gold coast 6th May 2008 4:27pm #UserID: 931 Posts: 1 View All Peta's Edible Fruit Trees
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Scott G says... Hi Peta I am in Nerang. Small things that have done well for me are: Hill Gooseberry, Beach Cherry, Dragonfruit, Dwarf Red Shatoot Mulberry and pineapples. Jaboticabas are yet to produce their first crop after being in the ground for 3 years but they are looking healthier than ever and I expect to get fruit soon. Most other things I prune heavily and need protection from fruitfly. Small things that have grown well but produced little fruit: Strawberries (inconsistent weather makes crop fail)and the Grumichama produces about 8 berries a year despite being 2m tall. While the fejoa drops all it flowers year after year. I'm not sure what the problem is perhaps it needs a cross pollenator. I tried to grow a babaco but the sun was too hot in summer and fried it. My next one died of root rot in some shade. I am still hopeful that I can grow one and will try again. They grow well on Mt Tamborine. I hope this info is usefull.	About the Author Scott G The Gold Coast 6th May 2008 5:03pm #UserID: 44 Posts: 117 View All Scott G's Edible Fruit Trees
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Scott G says...
Hi Peta
I am in Nerang.
Small things that have done well for me are: Hill Gooseberry, Beach Cherry, Dragonfruit, Dwarf Red Shatoot Mulberry and pineapples.
Jaboticabas are yet to produce their first crop after being in the ground for 3 years but they are looking healthier than ever and I expect to get fruit soon.
Most other things I prune heavily and need protection from fruitfly.
Small things that have grown well but produced little fruit: Strawberries (inconsistent weather makes crop fail)and the Grumichama produces about 8 berries a year despite being 2m tall. While the fejoa drops all it flowers year after year. I'm not sure what the problem is perhaps it needs a cross pollenator.
I tried to grow a babaco but the sun was too hot in summer and fried it. My next one died of root rot in some shade. I am still hopeful that I can grow one and will try again. They grow well on Mt Tamborine.
I hope this info is usefull.

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