Mindy1's Edible Backyard

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Blue java suckers brisbane - Hi all, whoa, didn't think that many people would be interested! Will contact you all shortly, apologies for the delay (didn't get the notification of responses aside from the initial one, so wasn't ignoring you, just by chance saw this pop..1427 days 9hrs
Blue java suckers brisbane - Sure thing, let me figure out postage in these COVID times (would hate to send something that didn't survive) and I'll email you. :) I find the blue java are a lot more cold tolerant, a little slower to sucker than my other varieties and throw ..1436 days 15hrs
Blue java suckers brisbane - I have a couple of blue java pups in Melbourne if people are still interested...1448 days 7hrs
Growing bananas in sydney - Haven't yet fruited (almost 2 yrs old) so expecting in the next year. I'm conscious of the temperature difference from here to the subtropics! But we've had a humid Summer which has helped. Don't think they're far off sending out ..1515 days 16hrs
Growing bananas in sydney - I'm growing several varieties just north of Melbourne and have been for a couple of years - dwarf Cavendish, dwarf Red Dacca, DPM25, Ladyfinger and Blue Java. I put mine in the end of February so they still had decent warmth without the blistering h..1517 days 10hrs

Dwarf Banana - Ducasse

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Update: 1441 days 9hrs

Comments: - These were extremely difficult to locate, but now I have two in pots. Wanted to keep in pots so I could bring in over Winter if required.  Growing pretty well, sending out suckers.  Currently about 40cm high. Hoping inside will give them the chance to not stunt growth so much so we can get fruit a little quicker.  Like all bananas, hungry as hell though. 

Planted: 2020

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control: None required

Organic Status:Organic

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Tamarillo - Orange (Seedling) ^9/10

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Update: 1441 days 9hrs

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UPDATE MAY 2020

These grow QUICK. Now well over 2m tall, has done extremely well, fruit have formed and almost ready for picking (starting to colour up now).  There would be around 14 full sized fruit on it at the moment, but probably another 30-40 flowers and other sized fruit. Unfortunately aphids seem to adore it, but given how fast it grows and the size of the leaves, I haven't used any controls aside from squishing as I've regularly seen ladybirds on there munching away.  Is relatively protected from wind down side of house almost under the eaves.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2019

Flowering! Lost a couple of leaves to heavy frost over Winter (I forgot to apply some protection) but excited it is flowering. Now about 1.8-1.9m tall.

UPDATE March 2019

Now in ground. Gets watered by watering system every few days. In ground next to well established Meyer lemon.

UPDATE January 2019

Had a couple of 40 degree  days which caused wilting but most leaves bounced back with deep watering. Cut the top off once it was a metre tall to encourage branching. Keeping the water up to it - easy to tell when it needs water as the huge leaves start to look a little relaxed. Considering moving out of pot into ground in protected position.

INITIAL October 2018

I love red tamarillos so thought I'd try growing the orange ones for something different. Growing well since September (spring).

Fruiting Months May, June, July

Planted: 2018

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1.5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 20% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, pea straw, lucerne, blood and bone

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control: Attracts aphids by the gazillions; I just squish what I can as the ladybirds flock to the tamarillo to eat.

Organic Status:Organic

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Black Sapote - Maher (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1441 days 9hrs

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UPDATE MAY 2020: can confirm flowers have continued and we have around 7-8 fruit in various sizes forming. I keep applying pea straw to the base - does not get a lot of supplemental water now as we have had some good rain. Hoping it survives Winter in the ground and I get to harvest the fruit.   Think the key has been more along the lines of making sure it gets enough water, rather than protecting from cold. The winds here can be quite drying, even when icy.

UPDATE DECEMBER 2019: has now had two Winters in Melbourne, survived, continued to grow, continued to flower and we have one fruit forming on it. I keep it well mulched with pea straw, lucerne, coffee grounds and compost. Was in pot up until recently. First Winter was moved inside to protect from cold, second Winter was left outside - survived freezing temperatures (think layer of mulch helped a lot) and had good water, now in ground in full sun and growing well. Is next to a Bernicker variety. Fingers crossed it keeps growing well; the fruit are hard to find in Victoria and I really like them; this is a novel plant that a lot of people are interested in to see how it grows.

INITAL JUNE 2018: Can never find the fruit this far south and always wanted to try one. Again, will need to have absolutely everything on my side for this but I don't mind a challenge.

Planted: 2018

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost, manure, pea straw, lucerne,

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control: Does not seem to have any pests yet, so nothing has been required. 

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Peach - Fresno (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1573 days 6hrs

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DECEMBER 2019

 A small tree, exceptional yellow fruit with a free stone.  This peach has done well in our yard.  It seemed clear of curl leaf when I purchased but have sprayed just to make sure it's okay. with copper hydroxide.  Is planted in between an apricot and a nectarine in full sun along a fence with north west exposure and seems to be enjoying it.  Flowered this year but removed buds (only 2 year old tree)

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost, chook manure, dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control: Copper fungicide sprays before bud swell.

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Blueberry - Sunshine Blue (Cutting) ^9/10

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Update: 1573 days 6hrs

Comments: - These have grown exceptionally well - I purchased in 2016 and have had in a pot since.  Last year was an absolute bumper crop - we were eating blueberries for what felt like forever and had plenty to share around.  This year (2019) we had a few days of really hot days and drying winds and they both appeared to collapse.  A hell of a lot of water later and cutting back some of the dead canes has rejuventated them and one is even flowering now (late December 2019).  Will see how they recover but before this year, have been incredible bearers of high quality fruit, much tasteier than those found in supermarkets.

Fruiting Months January, February, November, December

Planted: 2016

Height 0.9 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 20% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Coffee grounds, compost

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: Doesn't really get pests, have been lucky with them. However, the berries will more tha 2019n likely require netting as birds are the worst - particularly blackbirds.

Organic Status:Organic

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Guava Yellow Cherry

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Update: 1602 days 10hrs

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NOVEMBER 2019

 It's relatively hard to find guavas that are (a) good and (b) ripe around my area so I wanted to try grow some; my puppy unfortunately ate the top off this not long after I purchased and was prepared for it to go to God - but no. This little thing has not only continued to grow sideways, but actually now has fruit forming on it, even though it is probably eaten down to just over 1 foot tall. Will have to update to let you know if it survives the dog (and the conditions) and branches out, but so far, more than pleasantly surprised.

Planted: 2019

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Banana - Lady Finger (Cutting) ^9/10

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Update: 1622 days 6hrs

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UPDATE NOVEMBER 2019

All survived Winter, with some minor leaf loss. Trunks still look healthy. Blue Java and Lady Fingers doing the best so far. Looking forward to the warmer weather to see if I get any banana flowers this year. Still using pea straw, sugar cane, compost and manure every couple of weeks. 

UPDATE APRIL 2019

Picture on left is bananas in August 2018.  Lady Finger variety is upper left.

Picture on right is bananas in March 2019. They've grown particularly well.  I have 5 different varieties - Lady Finger (upper left), Blue Java (upper right and doing exceptionally well), DPM25 (middle right), Dwarf Red Dacca (lower left) and Dwarf Cavendish (lower right). Have had numerous suckers from Cavendish, Lady Finger has one good, solid sucker, Blue Java yet to sucker (and the best grower) and Red Dacca just suckering now.  Hopefully they survive Winter again - will need cover if it's a cold one.

INITIAL

Always wanted to try growing bananas, however living almost in the Macedon Ranges just north of Melbourne I thought would make it impossible.  Decided didn't care - my gardening is trial and error, not what people tell me will work. So far, has not only survived a few light frosts, but growing well - in ground with three other banana varieties & worked a heap of compost, sheep manure, dynamic lifter and potash into the soil before planting.  I use an automatic watering system so they get watered and misted every day (for a minute, mind you, nothing over the top).  Will see how they survive the Winter as it's meant to be one of the coldest ahead. Wish me luck!

Planted: 2018

Height 2.1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter, Chicken Manure, Compost, Worm Tea, Seasol, lucerne/pea mulch

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control: Haven't really had any pests aside from blackbirds digging up around the base. 

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1622 days 6hrs

Comments: - Has delicious fruit - was here when we moved in. I've tried an experiment wtih the size of the tree and sectioned it off into quarters. I pruned one quarter almost skeletonised, one pruned heavily, one lightly and one not at all. It's worked really well - instead of having a glut of lemons every Winter, we now have a manageable crop every three months. Now, we have full grown lemons storing on the three, half grown lemons, blossom and foliage growth. Going to try on other citrus trees to see if it's successful.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Height 2.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 25% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost, Seasol, Dynamic Lifter, worm castings, worm tea, manure

Pest Control: Sometimes find galls from the citrus gall wasp - I use a trap and prune off the swellings. Hardly have any as I stay quite vigilant with it.

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Raspberry - Atherton (Cutting) ^9/10

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Update: 1679 days 5hrs

Comments: -

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2019

Had my first Atherton raspberry - fruit was delicious, larger than European raspberry and I think actually better. Fruit looked glorious in the sun, almost a metallic sheen to it which was very pretty, but also did not seem to be attractive to the birds around here. Very happy with this, highly recommended.

INITIAL

Had never heard of a native raspberry so looking forward to it fruiting and sampling the fruit's taste. Has been pretty vigourous in the cane berry patch but placed in the centre so the chances of it escaping are reduced (thanks for the heads up!)

Fruiting Months September

Planted: 2018

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 12 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 100% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Mulberry - Black (Cutting) ^9/10

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Update: 1701 days 9hrs

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UPDATE

Flowers every time I prune, without fail. I have mine in a big pot and it gets quite a bit of water and coffee grounds and seems to enjoy.  Is now about 1.8m with multiple branching points. Purchased in May 2018, was under the height of the bamboo stake in the pot at the time.  Now (August 2019) has 4 berries growing at each leaf point - over 150 mulberries on the tree which I hope all go to maturity and I can get before the birds.

INITIAL

Thought I'd grow a dwarf mulberry to see what the results would be. Has put on quite a bit of growth - had flowers appear very quickly but all fell off over Winter - two made it through. Mulberries were quite nice - looking forward to seeing how productive it can be over the years. 

Fruiting Months April, May, November, December

Planted: 2018

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Coffee grounds, pea straw, Seasol

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

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Avocado - Bacon (B) (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1701 days 15hrs

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UPDATE - August 2019

Absolutely covered in flowers. Tips of some leaves were burnt over Summer but still growing well in my 45L grow bag.  Going to put into ground this coming Spring - has had two Winters in grow bag.  I also have a Pinkerton and Lamb Hass going into flower at the same time (all the same age), but the Bacon is a bigger and stronger tree at the moment (given it's a full grown and not dwarf avocado, to be expected).  I live just outside of Melbourne in Sunbury, so we don't get heavy frosts often, but still get frosts - it even snowed a few weeks ago - and this guy is still thriving.

Planted: 2018

Height 0.9 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Achacha (Seedling) ^7/10

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Update: 1826 days 7hrs

Comments: - It seems to be a slow grower but that said, Melbourne is hardly replicating the Bolivian Amazonian basin climate.

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Abiu ^7/10

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Update: 1826 days 7hrs

Comments: - Extremely ambitious but growing in a half wine barrel in Melbourne. Rock retaining wall on one side and brick wall on other to retain heat around it.  Fingers crossed.

Planted: 2019

Height 0.8 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Fig - Sandpaper Birds Eye (Cutting) ^9/10

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Update: 1891 days 5hrs

Comments: - Looked interesting and I love native plants. Native plants that I can eat are even better.  Growing in pot for 7 months, has really taken off since October (four months old then) and now growing about 13 fruits that I can see.

Planted: 2018

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 7 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Jaboticaba Large Leaf (Seedling) ^9/10

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Update: 1895 days 12hrs

Comments: - Wanted to try something different. Growing much faster than expected - think the secret is constant moisture. I use old plastic bottles with dripper like attachments to deliver a drip system in the pot constantly - quite a bit of new growth which has been great.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Fig - Brown Turkey (Cutting) ^9/10

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Update: 1895 days 12hrs

Comments: - Growing extremely well in full sun with watering. Cutting has already branched out.

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Orange - Valencia Seedless

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Update: 1939 days 8hrs

Comments: - Wanted to add an orange to my citrus grove and a seedless variety is perfect. Love juicing oranges so Valencia variety made sense.  Was in blossom upo receipt from Daleys so lopped all flowers off (after enjoying their fragrance for a few days first, admittedly).

Height 1 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) ^9/10

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Update: 1939 days 8hrs

Comments: - Who doesn't like citrus? Trying to grow a variety of different citrus on my block for some Winter fruit.  Was in blossom upon receipt from Daleys but pruned all off to allow for stronger root and branch growth.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chicken manure, compost, worm castings, mulched with lucerne and pea straw

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Mango - Irwin (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1939 days 8hrs

Comments: - A dwarf mango was something I just had to try, regardless of climate. Not sure how cold tolerant it will be but fingers crossed.

Planted: 2018

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Question: How big should I let the tree grow before allowing it to flower/fruit?

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Monstera - Fruit Salad Tree (Seedling) ^8/10

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Update: 1951 days 10hrs

Comments: - Purchased to use as an indoor plant - if it fruits, even better.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Berry - Youngberry Thornless (Cutting) ^9/10

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Update: 1951 days 10hrs

Comments: - Berries are delicious - I have a cane berry patch that I've put a few different canes into to see how things go. Growing vigourously.

Fruiting Months January, February, December

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months after I planted Cutting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

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Berry - Loganberry Thornless (Cutting) ^8/10

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Update: 1951 days 10hrs

Comments: - I like all cane berries - I made a cane berry patch to put different varieties in to mix things up.

Fruiting Months January, February, December

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control: None needed - although the biggest pest is the blackbirds digging up around the ground and other birds trying to eat the berries. Netting required over full patch.

Organic Status:Organic

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Mango - R2E2 (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1951 days 10hrs

Comments: -

Mangoes are one of my favourite fruit, but will probably need a lot of luck to successfully grow one this far south.

UPDATE: it has flowers! Will pick the panicles off but just stoked it has survived (let alone has flowers), particularly after such a cold Winter.

Planted: 2018

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Avocado - Lamb Hass (A) ^8/10

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Update: 1951 days 10hrs

Comments: - The third of my avocado varieties growing in pots at the moment - Lamb Hass, Pinkerton and Bacon.

Height 0.3 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1951 days 10hrs

Comments: - Have tried growing three avocado varieties in my yard, all currently in pots.  Two A varieties (Pinkerton and Lamb Hass) and B variety Bacon.

Height 0.5 metres

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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