Sarah's Edible Backyard

Joined: 07/02/14 Updated: 07/02/14 Frost:
Location: North Lakes

About My Edible Backyard

Connects you to nature and the seasons.  Always exciting to see what's in season.

Comments

Sugar Herb - Stevia (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

Seems to die back each winter, but the roots must survive because it springs back each year in summer.

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Feijoa - Mammoth

Comments: - Love feijoas but haven't managed to get this one to fruit.  (Although it doesn't get much care).  I suspect it might not be getting enough sun.  I'm keeping them though, with the intention of hedging them.

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Organic Status:Organic

Lime - West Indian Seedling ^9/10

Comments: -

Nearly always has fruit - lived in a pot for the first 2 years after I bought it.

Planted: 2007

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

No fruit for first two years, making up for it this year with 12 lemons on it currently and more flowers coming on.

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Black Sapote - Chocolate (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: -

Beautiful tree, think it might be a male though.  Haven't had the heart to pull it out because the glossy green leaves are so pretty.

Planted: 2011

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Comments

Nectarine - White Satin ^5/10

Comments: -

Beautifly flavoured juicy fruit

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Fruit Harvest: 0.2 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

bagged fruit for fruit fly control

Organic Status:Organic

Apple - Tropical Anna ^6/10

Comments: -

nice flavoured fruit

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Dorsett Golden

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden ^8/10

Comments: -

Produces lots of fruit, have to be vigilant with bagging the fruit though.

Fruiting Months January, February, October, November, December

Planted: 2009

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 6 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Anna

Pest Control:

bagging against fruit fly, will also try organic controls soon