Gamefowl1's Edible Backyard

Joined: 00/00/00 Updated: 22/02/20 Frost:
Location: SUNNYBANK HILLS

About My Edible Backyard

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Kei Apple (Seedling) ^6/10

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I find Kei Apple very attractive. White bark with glossy dark green leaves. The thorns are very large and I'd imagine could cause a lot of damage if you were to step on one or fall against the bush. 
The fruit have a mild, but sweet flavour. Notes of Apricot. They are smaller than Apricots, smooth, and yellow. The seeds easily detach from flesh when eaten. 

It took a reasonable amount of years before they fruited, however it is probably a bit crowded by our Soursop trees. By our luck, we managed to receive one male and one female.

Planted: 2000

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 18 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Brazilian Cherry ^6/10

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We use this as a hedge along our fenceline. The fruit are attractive, with a great flavour. Unfortunately it is too sour for my liking, but I have heard that there are sweeter varieties around. I think that maybe this would be agood in a jam. 

The leaves have a nice shine to them, with new growth in a nice red bronze colour. The leaves have a nice odour when crushed in your hands.

Planted: 2002

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 26

First Fruited: 1 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 20% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Organic

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Hi Gamefowl, just a question for you, My brazillian cherry plant's leaves are turning white, would you know why and how to treat it?

Governors Plum - seedling (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: - Quite an attractive bush, but can have very large thorns. I find the small fruit pleasant with a mild sweet flavour. Unfortunately this did not fruit for many years and STILL has very small amounts of fruit, despite there being three adjacent from one another, with beehives closeby. 

Planted: 1999

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Kwai Muk (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: - This tree is quite a beautiful looking tree. Dark shiny leaves, with a grey brown trunk. The fruit are very unique, sweet and tangy.

Fruiting Months March and April

Planted: 1998

Height 4 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

None.

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Hi Gamefowl, just a question for you, My brazillian cherry plant's leaves are turning white, would you know why and how to treat it?

Custard Apple - Pinks Mammoth (Grafted)

Comments: - Planted by my grandfather in 1960s. Quality of fruit far superior than African Pride. 

Fruiting Months April, May, June, July

Planted: 1962

Height 12 metres

Qty: 22

Fruit Harvest: 100 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Organic

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - Ours are pretty much as good as you get. Satisified with the quality of the tree with high yields. Fruit is bland in flavour, but that is the same with all Carambolas.

Planted: 2000

Height 5 metres

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 50 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: Needs pest control.

Organic Status:Organic