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Fruit Trees
CategoryFruit Trees come in all different types to suit backyards across Australia. Our Fruit Tree Category allows you to view the ones that suit you. Or use our filter to narrow down which fruit trees suit you.... Read More
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Asian Specialty Fruit Trees
Fruit Trees > Asian Specialty Fruit Trees
Asian Specialty Fruit Trees can be grown in Australia. There is a growing demand for these wonderful fruits that are idea for home gardeners.
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Berries Vines and Climbers
Fruit Trees > Berries Vines and Climbers
The big three in the vine world are the Passionfruit, Kiwifruit and Grape. All three require their fare share of care but they will reward you with an abundance of fruit in a relatively short time. All need a strong trellis, the Kiwifruit and Grape are more suited to pergola planting due to their deciduous nature. If you need all-round cover then go with the passionfruit. The Dragon Fruit - Pitaya is stunningly beautiful with a large flowers and melon like fruit. Berries, the most magnificent of the dessert fruits also need care because with neglect they will become the rampant monsters of your garden. They need a sunny airy location with some type of edging to stop them invading other parts of the garden. A trellis is a good idea as the long canes can be tied up allowing better circulation that will lesson the adverse effects of excess humidity. If growing in the subtropics it is highly recommended that some shade is provided.
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Bush foods Australia
Fruit Trees > Bush foods Australia
No garden could require less maintenance but give more rewards than an Australian native Bushfood garden. Fruit, flowers, leaves and roots can be sweet or savoury, juicy or crisp. They can be eaten fresh out of hand or in salads.
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Citrus Trees
Fruit Trees > Citrus Trees
Citrus fruit trees are the most popular fruit bearing group of plants grown in Australia. The glossy green foliage, white scented flowers and colourful fruit make these trees just as suited to ornamental plantings and container growing as to the home orchard. The fruit is produced in abundance, is nutritious, versatile and can be left on the tree for long periods. Citrus grows best in an open and sunny position. Frost-free areas are preferable however most citrus will tolerate light frost once they are established. Correct planting and ongoing care as outlined in the catalogue is vital for long-term success. Selecting the varieties to grow is up to you, however we strongly recommend that your choice allows for the maximum spread of maturity times throughout the season. Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus
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Duo Planting Fruit Trees
Fruit Trees > Duo Planting Fruit Trees
A Duo Planting of Fruit Trees is where 2 plants are planted in the same pot or very close together. When planting them in your backyard it allows you to save space and have 2 complimenting varieties with individual root system. This is compared to multi grafts which both rely on only 1 root system. Duo plantings are more robust and often allow plants that require cross pollination to produce fruit.
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Dwarf Fruit Trees
Fruit Trees > Dwarf Fruit Trees
There are many ways to have Dwarf Fruit Trees suitable for turning your small backyard into a thriving orchard. To grow dwarf trees successfully in containers all you need to do is supply a rich potting mix and re-pot regularly. Feed the trees every 6 months with a slow release fertiliser, provide plenty of sunlight, and keep the tree moist. The secret with keeping trees healthy and productive in containers is to re-pot and prune (roots and tops) at least every two years.
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Herbs and Spice Plants
Fruit Trees > Herbs and Spice Plants
Make your meals taste absolutely fantastic with the addition of home grown spices. As a culinary spice, there is virtually no such thing as an overdose and the spices are suitable for enhancing the flavour of a multitude of dishes. Fresh spices always taste better than the dried variety and offer many health-promoting benefits. Here are some of the more popular and hardy spices that are ideal for a kitchen garden.
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Multi Grafted Trees
Fruit Trees > Multi Grafted Trees
A Multi Grafted Fruit Tree is done through grafting different fruits from the same family onto the same tree. Another way to achieve the same outcome is to grow multiple fruit trees in the same hole called a duo planting. Remember: You need to continually maintain each graft and make sure that they grow evenly. Don't let one outgrow another. Prune them to be equal sizes.
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Nut Trees
Fruit Trees > Nut Trees
Growing nut trees in Australia is not new with pecans and macadamias being one of our most successful commercial crops. The Macadamia is a native of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales and is the only Australian native tree to be developed into a commercial crop. The Pecan is a native of America and is among the best of the multi-purpose trees providing a valuable nut crop and an excellent long-term investment. Chestnuts, Hazlenuts, Walnuts and Almonds are amongst the temperate group of nuts. We do not recommend them as commercially viable within the subtropics however they will bear adequate crops for the home orchardist.
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Perennial vegetables
Fruit Trees > Perennial vegetables
Perennial Vegetables make unusual, highly appealing ornamental plants that provide edible leaves or tubers for most of the year. Apart from being a plentiful food source they also serve other functions around the house such as screening (Arrowroot), ground covers (sweet potato), and edge plants used as a barrier against weeds (comfrey).
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Rare and Collectable Trees
Fruit Trees > Rare and Collectable Trees
Hard to find and collectable rare trees. Many have been sourced from rare fruit growers throughout Australia and further afield.
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Rootstock
Fruit Trees > Rootstock
A rootstock is a plant grown from seed that can be used to graft on a scion and create a named variety.
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Subtropical Fruit Trees
Fruit Trees > Subtropical Fruit Trees
Subtropical fruit trees such as avocado, custard apples and babacos reach their greatest potential in coastal regions from Sydney to Mackay. Many will grow well even as far south as Melbourne in sheltered micro climates, maybe not commercially but certainly worth trying in the backyard orchard.
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Temperate Fruit Trees
Fruit Trees > Temperate Fruit Trees
This category is largely made up of deciduous fruit trees. When selecting temperate fruit trees it's important to consider their pollination and chill hour requirements. As the coastal region or northern NSW and south east Qld has such a mild climate, care must be taken to choose deciduous fruit trees appropriate for our mild winters. The selected varieties we sell have the lowest chill factor of their groups. If you are looking for stonefruit we have selected lowchill varieties that are listed in the subtropical fruit tree category.
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Tropical Fruit Trees
Fruit Trees > Tropical Fruit Trees
Tropical fruit Trees or the 'exotics' grow naturally in lush forests where they are protected from cold winds and they thrive in warm and humid conditions. Growing conditions in home gardens vary substantially and will often determine the type of trees you can grow. Winter cold (chill factor), summer warmth (humidity and temperature) and the length of the frost-free season need to be considered. Many tropical fruits can be grown outside their ideal climate. We are constantly amazed by the fabulous home-orcharding success stories we hear from around Australia.
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Macadamia Bush Nut
$12.75 ($3.75-$24.75 choose a size)
This was the first Australian native food plant to be grown by non-indigenous Australians as a commercial crop. Genetic diversity of this valuable nut species has been reduced significantly through land clearing. Very hardy and easily grown along most of Australia's east coast and even down into Victoria.
Buy 2+ @$12.75ea usually:$18.75ea Aramex Free Freight
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Yuzu - Grafted
$44.00 ($44.00-$99.00 choose a size)
Native to China, the Yuzu has been used and cultivated in this region for thousands of years. The fruit is tart, resembling a grapefruit with mandarin overtones. It is rarely eaten as a fresh fruit but is used to makes sauces, preserves and a popular yuzu vinegar. In Korea thinly sliced fruits are combined with sugar and honey to make a thick marmalade like syrup. Yuzu kosho is a spicy Japanese sauce made from green or ripe yellow yuzu zest, chillis and salt. The yuzu is more cold tolerant than most other citrus, being able to tolerate to -5 degrees
Buy 1+ @$44.00ea usually:$59.00ea
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Dragon Fruit - Sugar Dragon
$24.00 ($24.00-$29.00 choose a size)
Small, duck egg sized fruit, purple flesh and brilliant flavour. Heavy flowering vine that is self fertile. Produces abundant pollen for pollinating other varieties.
Buy 1+ @$24.00ea usually:$29.00ea Aramex Free Freight
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Jujube - Chico
$104.00 ($104.00-$139.00 choose a size)
Compact and bushy, perfect for pots with round fruit flattened on the bottom. Look similar to a small apple. Pick when the whole fruit (or at least 80%) has just turned brownish red. Texture is crisp and light we consider it an excellent fresh or dried variety. Fruit size 35-45mm. Developed at the Chico institute in California, this is an early fruiting variety. (Jan - March) Cross pollinate for best results.
Buy 1+ @$104.00ea usually:$124.00ea
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Amla
$14.90 ($14.90-$79.00 choose a size)
The Amla or Indian Gooseberry is a small leafy tree that grows throughout India and bears an edible fruit. Amla oil is extracted from its seeds and pulp. The amla fruit is often referred to as the "Indian Gooseberry" because of its edible, very tart taste. The pectin content makes it ideal for jam and chutneys. The tree begins to yield fruit from the third year onwards and the productivity levels are good. Amla oil is prepared from dried amla berries, which have been soaked in coconut oil for several days. This oil is one of the world's oldest natural hair conditioners. These trees are semi deciduous in the winter and spring, and may lose some leaves in transport as a stress response. This is quite normal and the plant will recover well.
Buy 4+ @$14.90ea usually:$24.00ea Aramex Free Freight
Dwarf Apple - Tropical Anna
$49.00 ($49.00-$79.00 choose a size)
Delicious crunchy apples similar to their cold climate cousins, Red Delicious, but only require a low amount of chill. On a semi dwarfing rootstock they are ideal for backyard plantings and container specimens. Anna will set some fruit on its own, an added bonus for small areas. Pollinate with Dorsett Golden or Tropic Sweet for greater fruit set. An apple best eaten fresh off the tree as they are not a storing apple.
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Jaboticaba
$14.90 ($4.90-$69.00 choose a size)
The jaboticabas habit of producing the fruit directly on the trunk makes this a striking tree. Fruit is similar to a grape with a sweet and aromatic flavour. The new growth is a coppery colour along with their beautiful honey scented flowers makes it a very ornamental tree. Bears heavy crops of quality fruit that can be eaten fresh from the tree. Often fruiting up to 3 times per year. Time from flowering to fruit being ready to eat is only 30 days. More Information: California Rare Fruit Growers Association.
Buy 1+ @$14.90ea usually:$17.90ea Aramex Free Freight
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Sudachi - Grafted
$34.00
As well known as the Yuzu in Japan where this sour citrus originates it is considered an indispensable companion to eating matsutake mushroom. The freshly squeezed juice is used as an alternative to vinegar. Fruits form in tight clusters and are harvested when still green in Autumn although they do turn yellow-orange when fully ripe. Commonly used as a garnish the aroma is zestier than lemons or limes. This variety has some cold sensitivity and is best grown in sub-tropical to tropical areas.
Buy 1+ @$34.00ea usually:$44.00ea
Dwarf Apple - Tropic Sweet
$49.00 ($49.00-$79.00 choose a size)
A low chill, deliciously sweet and crunchy apple. Bears two weeks before Anna. On a semi dwarfing rootstock, ideal for backyard plantings and container specimens.
Mango - Alphonso
$59.00
Yellow skinned, medium size, only slight fibre, excellent quality. Sets well in subtropics. It is a favourite of India where it is the most desired of all the mangoes. So although not a huge mango the quality and taste is what makes it famous.
