George's Edible Backyard

Joined: 00/00/00 Updated: 23/03/24 Frost:
Location: DANDENONG NORTH

About My Edible Backyard

Why George Love's Edible Plants

I enjoy growing all kinds of fruit trees and especially the challenge in growing tropical fruit trees in temperate climate Melbourne. My YT Fruit Channel RealLifeFruitopia

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andy11 says... [3248 days 19hrs ago]

hey mate im from the yarra valley. and am the same as u descibed urself here. what r some other tropical fruit trees u have growing?

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White sapote leaf spots - Hi Mark, I will try the above once the current rains pass. Beside the WS is a heavy bearing Prune tree that's also been infested the last 2 years with visible leaf bugs causing almost every leaf to curl. A metre past the Prune there is a narrow concrete p..2255 days 5hrs
White sapote leaf spots - Hi, this is my first posting. My four metre tall 10 year old Pike seedling thats never fruited has a heavy infestation of black spots on the underside of almost every leaf. The larger leaves turn yellow and drop, new leaves are wilting. It's the third yea..2256 days 20hrs
Panama berry tree - I picked up my first Panama Berry tree recently from Police Rd nursery in Melbourne, this week its sprung up many flowers and the first signs of fruit. I've read that it doesn't like frost and being dry when young so this first winter will be challengin..3620 days 16hrs

White Sapote - Ortega (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 20hrs

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

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White Sapote - Suebelle (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Planted: 2018

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

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White Sapote - Wilson (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Water Given in: Autumn

Summer

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White Sapote - Vernon (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Summer

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White Sapote - Vista (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

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White Sapote - Lemon Gold (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Planted: 2016

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Water Given in: Autumn

Summer

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Black Sapote

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Planted: 2019

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

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Black Sapote - Tahiti (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Planted: 2020

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Winter

Autumn and Winter

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White Sapote - Hawaiian Supreme (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Summer

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Carambola Starfruit - Thai Knight (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 21hrs

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Planted: 2017

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Custard Apple - Paxton Prolific (Grafted) ^7/10

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Planted: 2018

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 6 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Summer, Autumn, Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Cherimoya - Fina de Jete (Grafted) ^7/10

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Planted: 2011

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 12 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Summer, Autumn, Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Longan - Chompoo (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

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Longan - Kohala (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Planted: 2019

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Autumn and Winter

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Dwarf Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted) ^7/10

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Comments: - Took many years to fruit. Now in its 14th year it fruits annually.  

Fruiting Months January, February, March, December

Planted: 2006

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 20 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 6 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Planted: 2018

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Summer, Autumn, Winter

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Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted)

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Planted: 2017

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Summer, Autumn, Winter

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Avocado - Fuerte (B) (Grafted) ^10/10

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Planted: 2018

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Autumn and Winter

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Dwarf Avocado - Lamb Hass (A) (Grafted) ^10/10

George's Edible Fruits
Update: 1618 days 22hrs

Planted: 2018

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Summer, Autumn, Winter

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