Amanda's Edible Backyard
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17/10/24 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Amanda Love's Edible Plants Growing plants is my passion and I am hoping that by documenting what I have achieved here that it might be of help to other West Aussies trying to grow fruit trees in our crappy water repellent coastal sands and/or with less than ideal irrigation water quality and/or alkalinity problems....or anyone with similar problems elsewhere too. ![]() Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsAmanda Forum ContributionsUrgent enquiry fuerte b tree - Can I ask where this advice came from please...without prejudice at all. ..1997 days 3hrs Fruit fall before ripening - I also suspect that this is a side effect of the root stock used to dwarf them? The scion outgrows the rootstock - and I think this is a restriction to nutrient supply to the top growth. It's a reverse benching situation. ..1997 days 3hrs Sapodilla - What is the NZ relative? Crikey - this is my old thread. I dug that Chiku up and dragged it down here, 7yrs ago. It's going great...sets crazy amounts of fruit. Shame the fruit fly love it as much as I do though. Such tough plants. People probably..1997 days 6hrs Grumichama9 - It looks like it's come from your water to me? Do you get lime-scale build up in your kettle or on your shower screens? ..1999 days 17hrs Fruit fall before ripening - I have had similar issues. Ours sets such an astounding amount of fruit that it's crazy - and the tree always naturally sheds quite a lot of them - which is a natural form of "thinning the fruit" This still leaves plenty though - and I fi..1999 days 17hrs |
Fruit Tree Forum LikesAmanda has LIKED the following:Fruit fall before ripening - Thanks Amanda - again helpful and interesting. I’m hoping this year will be better at last. I have lots of patience and it’s a handsome small tree anyway. Richard..Liked Answer 1991 days 19hrs In search of avocado rootstock - There are methods to produce avocado clonal rootstocks. Something like grow a seed in a half filled deep pot, then graft the clonal onto the seedling. Later graft the fruiting var onto the clonal. Then fill the empty top of the pot to kill the seedling s..Liked Answer 1991 days 19hrs In search of avocado rootstock - I got a Secondo 2 years ago that was on Velvick - usually they do Reed after they noticed i was having success with it - Zutano is useless in cool climates as it flushes at weird times usually too late only when its above 18c. Like to get Duke 7 to try?..Liked Answer 1991 days 19hrs Sapodilla - Prize winning tray of sapodillas at Tully Show . Great season , my tree has a good crop for a young tree ...Liked Answer 1997 days 6hrs Lychee tree14 - update Winter has been quite dry so kept the watering to a bit more frequent and kept fertilizing it taking advantage of the weather to put on more shoots. lets see what happens when spring comes..Liked Answer 2016 days 8hrs Drumstick trees - TRY BOAB I tried to grow Moringas but they always died here in Melbourne. I think it would be even harder in Canberra. How about trying an African Boab? It's easy to grow in Melbourne and is widely used as a food source in Africa. The baobab..Liked Answer 2028 days 17hrs Blue java suckers brisbane - Spot on Mike, It took me several sources to find the real deal. A well know commercial supplier sent me a Bluggoe would you believe? Waiting for my first true blue java bunch to ripen as we speak, type...Liked Answer 2042 days 15hrs Blue java suckers brisbane - There is a sucker grown every minute but no one ever seems to have blue java.You can console yourself with the knowledge that there are better varieties ..Liked Answer 2042 days 15hrs Mandarin leaf curling down - Will try and remember to take a pic when we next have a dry day - lots of rain coming up!..Liked Answer 2051 days 19hrs Dying tamarillo trees - Some plants that are vigorous in growth and seem quite hardy can quickly be killed by an act of kindness. I suspect your rich compost potting mix is too much for your plant. I would try normal potting mix and grow in a moderately cool position. I have see..Liked Answer 2055 days 17hrs Dying tamarillo trees - Tamarillos will never grow successfully in pots as the lateral roots grow so quickly the plant will become root bound. They are best grown from seed - there will be about 200 seeds in one fruit. Germinate in heated seed trays and prick out into PB5s or la..Liked Answer 2056 days 9hrs Sapote that taste like cheesecake - I am waiting for a sapote that taste like strawberry shortcake..Liked Answer 2056 days 10hrs Red bayberry - Keep your eyes peeled in the grocers as Yang Mei seaon is underway in China and Canada has had a fresh delivery nicely packaged too ..Liked Answer 2057 days 19hrs Mandarin leaf curling down - I had a look at the pictures on that thread and I'm guessing it's a different problem. Unless of course my problem gets worse (which it hasn't yet and seems to have stopped) my leaves are curling not much past 90 degrees down. Recently t..Liked Answer 2060 days 11hrs Mandarin leaf curling down - The theory of specially formulated to promote high quality and yield, that would mean a N level to promote growth and flower/fruit set, without an excess high N to give excessive leafy growth or N burn problems. The K level of 7 would help with fruit qua..Liked Answer 2060 days 11hrs Mandarin leaf curling down - Hi Gradmaster Yoda, Your Mandarin leaves looks green and healthy but it may need more water during the hot days as if your Mandarin growth next to the aluminium fence generating more heat or cold. Extremely heat or cold may cause leaf curling. Mandarin..Liked Answer 2065 days 5hrs Mandarin leaf curling down - The richgro is a 7-1-7-9 fertilizer on the label, thats NPK plus something, probably S from the other bits of the NPK, ie ammonium sulphate and potassium sulphate I would guess. Thats the added trace on the website, as you say, not a complete trace spect..Liked Answer 2065 days 5hrs Horn plantain1 - 5th type of plantain . mate has tried it hard & green verdict , not as good as Dwarf French ..Liked Answer 2066 days 9hrs Late season mangoes in warm temperate climates - Amanda.... You are correct in that if you let it continue to flower due to winter fruit won't set.... Growth on mango is due to full moon & mangoes will usually one month send more roots growth & the next month push leaf growth when not in fl..Liked Answer 2066 days 16hrs Late season mangoes in warm temperate climates - I had mango growing and fruiting in Auckland, NZ. They were in barrels or in ground against the north wall of house. The fruit ripens well into winter and because of the extended time and focused heat of sunshine they had a strong agreeable taste. It is ..Liked Answer 2066 days 16hrs Late season mangoes in warm temperate climates - Hi Amanda, It happened with my Nam Doc Mai. I have to cut off the flowers 2-3 times from April to July otherwise the tree will be exhausted but no fruits set. The links below may be the answer for your case. Cheers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h..Liked Answer 2066 days 16hrs Mandarin leaf curling down - Thanks for that Amanda. That's unfortunate that Bunnings hasn't updated the error. The product analysis I refer to is directly from the manufacturer so it should be accurate. I would also recommend to anyone that it what's in a product i..Liked Answer 2066 days 16hrs Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - Hi Amanda, I have more than 30 tropical fruit trees in the green house. No heater installed during the first year thus min temp 5C for 3 months from June- August. Chlorosis occurred to 30% of all tropical fruit trees. In the second year, 2 heaters wer..Liked Answer 2072 days 16hrs Plant identification2 - Not an abiu and it is G.dulcis..Liked Answer 2074 days 18hrs Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - Hi Amanda, Are you Amanda19 10years ago? Welcome back. Many studies tried to work out solutions to improve plants with zinc deficiency and plants growth in soils with low level of zinc, and some of them are adding Zinc, cut back high phosphorus fert..Liked Answer 2080 days 4hrs Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - Hi Amanda, If high bicarbonate inhibit Zn uptake then in that case Chlorosis should happen at any time (permanent), but not waiting until temp drops below 10C for tropical/subtropical plants (temporary). My opinion for Chlorosis is as below: 1. If Chlo..Liked Answer 2082 days 16hrs Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - I did have a look at this stuff re potting mixes and nutrient interractions. It became too complex for me, especially trying to follow individual elements like Fe vs Mg vs P etc etc. I did find that experementing too much can lead to mistakes. Also mul..Liked Answer 2082 days 16hrs Natal plums carissa macrocarpa - Carissa bispinosa currently fruiting. Although lesser known, it's closely related and very similar to Natal Plum, Carissa macrocarpa. Natal Plums are said to require pollination from another plant to produce fruit. However I only have one plant of Car..Liked Answer 2083 days 18hrs Natal plums carissa macrocarpa - Carissa macrocarpa vs Carissa bispinosa. I would like to hear other opinions about how good the edibility is for Natal Plums as there have been so many conflicting reports. However I do realize that there are wide fluctuations in the quality of the f..Liked Answer 2083 days 18hrs Moringa oleifera1 - Extreme heat might be a slight problem, you can get around this with irrigation and shelter. Frost around BH is going to be the bigger problem, more likely to stop you growing perennial plants. It can be grown as an annual crop. BH should have a long gr..Liked Answer 2089 days 2hrs Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - Hi Amanda, Please read my previous comment again. "e;This link will explain why the leaves still green on the shady part” As I found the other findings in the report i.e. Zinc deficient does not apply to your case. You will be disappointed if..Liked Answer 2089 days 2hrs Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - "e;Concentration of chlorophyll remained more or less constant in shaded parts of trees in winter, whereas in light exposed parts during this period, the chlorophyll concentration markedly declined and severe"e; This link will explain why the l..Liked Answer 2089 days 10hrs Passionfruit dropping fruit - Hi Amanda, In general the growth will stop when the temperature drops approx. 10C below or 17C above the optimum growth temp. Passionfruit has optimal growth temp range from 20C to 25C. And Panama gold or red is less hardy than black so I don’t apply p..Liked Answer 2091 days 9hrs Passionfruit dropping fruit - Hey good conversation I didn't know any of that stuff so learning heaps! I was chucking on blood and bone plus dynamic lifter/seasol whenever. Amanda I would like to grow another one but not much room left with the 2 I got cant really remember the o..Liked Answer 2092 days 20hrs King thai mango - Well the mahachanok tastes much better than the r2e2 which is for sale here in supermarkets. I know a guy who planted hundreds of those in thailand, i don't understand it though. We also have clay a lot here but that's fine for mango. Very heavy clay. ..Liked Answer 2092 days 20hrs King thai mango - Here are the mango's in Tops supermarket Bangkok. 1au$=22 baht. On top are r2e2 and the orange ones are mahachanok. The red ones are called tubtim mango, never heard of that before. The large green ones don't have a name (they have to make it ..Liked Answer 2092 days 20hrs Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - Miracle Fruit gets chlorosis if soil isnt acidic enough - could be similar for citrus?..Liked Answer 2093 days 6hrs King thai mango - Amanda they are only copyrighting the name maha Bliss which is pretty dumb name anyway not the CV itself as theirs isnt distinctly different from King Thai unless they grew this from seed?..Liked Answer 2093 days 9hrs Reed avocado bittersappy fruit vic - Hi Daisy, Sorry for the late response!! But the time that has passed has been good news :) Looks like you were right on the money! I had one this week and it tasted so much better :) Feel kinda stupid for the question now. Just so used to something being ..Liked Answer 2102 days 17hrs |
Bush banana - Marsdenia australisAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 113 days 6hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Alatococcus sequirie (Seedling)![]() Update: 113 days 6hrs Comments: - Grown from seed and I am really struggling to work out why this one is sulking and why it hasn't broken dormancy this summer. It looks terrible and I suspect it has something to do with it's root system - as when I planted it out I could see it wasn't very extensive and was super fine and fragile. Planted: 2018 Pollination: Self Pollination Question: Does anyone know how to grow these one's at all? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Berry - Elderberry![]() Update: 2091 days 8hrs Comments: - Removed. Way too weedy for this location, near bush. Easy to grow, deciduous in winter but not very attractive looking when naked. Suckers pretty badly. Flowers are lovely though and I used them to make elderflower vinegar. Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 15 of 29 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Peach - PixzeeAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2091 days 9hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 27 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Nectarine - Trixzie Nectazee (Grafted) 9/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2091 days 9hrs Comments: - Great dwarf plant that produces lots of good fruit. Easy to net and maintain. Planted: 2015 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers little and often during growing season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 27 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - Sweet LimeAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2091 days 9hrs Comments: - Sweet? - yes. Lime? - no. Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers little and often during warm weather, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets in winter Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 26 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jambolan Plum (Seedling)![]() Update: 2091 days 9hrs Comments: - Hasn't fruited yet so can't comment on taste. It is a vigorous grower and probably not suited to small areas. Ours is in the "rainforest" type area and is very easy to grow. It never gets chorotic or bothered by cold/heat. I think it's the parrots eating the top growth that is keeping it contained so far though. Planted: 2014 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets in warm season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 29 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Palm - Jelly or Wine Palm (Seedling)![]() Update: 2091 days 9hrs Comments: - Very slow growing but can be pushed along with a bit of extra watering and fertilising. Very hardy though and not bothered by pests, diseases, limey bore water, cold, heat etc. Height 1.6 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers little and often in the growing/warm season, slow release organic chook manure pellets in the winter. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 24 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Banana - Dwarf Red Dacca (Cutting) 8/10![]() Update: 2091 days 9hrs Comments: - Grown from tissue culture. Grows well, looks good, is taking ages to get it's first flower so have not taste-tested as yet. Planted: 2017 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, little and often, slow release organic chook manure pellets, a little extra potash and ammonium sulphate or blood meal - for extra N in growing season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 21 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tamarind - large leaf native (Seedling)![]() Update: 2091 days 9hrs Comments: - Growing very slowly and not really happy in this very shady spot - but plodding along and has put down a nice strong root system - so I am not too worried about it. Planted: 2018 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, little and often, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets in winter. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
English GooseberryAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2095 days 4hrs Comments: - Removed. Grew fine but there was nowhere near enough chill to ever get flowers. Probably very few, if any, places in WA that might get fruit from these.Not sure why the nurseries keep selling them here. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 24 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Nanchuan Jackfruit - Artocarpus Nanchuanensis (Seedling)![]() Update: 2095 days 7hrs Comments: - Planted out into the ground a few months ago - and in a bit too much shade at present. Having some hiccups with chlorosis due to a type of compost I purchased being too alkaline (organic bin-recycling compost) but hopefully it will come good soon, as things settle down. Planted: 2018 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Organic Acid lovers Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemons (Grafted) 10/10![]() Update: 2095 days 9hrs Comments: - Every back yard needs a lemon tree so there's not much more to say really! We have had problems with the Dwarf range here - due to rootstocks - so I have replanted with full size trees now. We have Lisbon lemon which does great - thorny, but nice lemons. Myer...a mild lemon and Eureka - a proper acidic lemon. Planted: 2012 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, little and often (summer) slow release organic chook manure pellets (a little in winter/when dormant) sulphur in spring, iron sulphate in winter or as required. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 21 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mandarins (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2095 days 9hrs Comments: - I could eat Afourer mandarins all day...they are the best mandarin so far, imho. They are deep orange, juicy, sweet - but still have that lovely mandarin tang, easy to peel and not many seeds. Highly recommend them. We have had major dramas with the new Dwarf and Semi Dwarf rootstocks here - due to the sand and lime in the bore water. It's been incredibly frustrating have to pull out all of the dwarf trees we bought and replace them with full-size rootstock mandarin trees. A couple of the Semi dwarfs are doing ok - but it depends on the scion. My research seems to indicate that there can be problems with Aforurer and some rootstocks for eg. Planted: 2015 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers mostly, sometimes organic slow release chook manure pellets. Little and often. Sulphur in spring, iron sulphate in winter. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 9 of 23 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Oranges (Grafted) 9/10![]() Update: 2095 days 9hrs Comments: - Homegrown oranges taste fantastic and are one of my favourites. We have an Early Spanish Newhall navel (a beautiful tree with lovely fruit - my favourite - and in this picture) a Joppa and a Valencia - to spread out the fruiting season. They are all on full size rootstock as the semi-dwarf and dwarf rootstocks don't perform as well here, with the sands and tendency to alkalinity. All of our citrus get a dressing of sulphur in spring and sometimes iron sulphate during the year/winter, if needed. Planted: 2013 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with organic chook manure pellets. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 23 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White Sapote - Lemon Gold (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2095 days 9hrs Comments: - Scary tree because it wants to grow into a giant here. That's interesting because it behaved totally differently 700km north of here. Doesn't have any leaf drop here either. Wishing I had planted it somewhere else now, and had to cut down the second tree next to it because they were taking over. The roots are invasive so don't plant near pipes, walls etc... Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Any balanced fruit tree fertiliser I have around. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 15 of 31 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Black Sapote - Mossman![]() Update: 2095 days 9hrs Comments: - Plant has been moved 3 times and not photogenic after all that, yet. It's handled all that fine though, surprisingly. Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers (summer) alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets (in winter) Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 17 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Acerola - Malphigia glabra 1/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2095 days 12hrs Comments: - Removed. Was a waste of time here. Rarely flowered - and less than a half dozen. Never set fruit. Horrible itchy leaves. Loathed this plant. So disappointing after having a "Florida Sweet" - which I really liked. Buyer Beware - if the tag doesn't say "Florida Sweet" then it might not be worth the bother. Planted: 2014 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Tried everthing! Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Feijoa (Cutting) 7/10![]() Update: 2096 days 18hrs Comments: - Acca sellowiana. Sadly it's almost impossible to get named varieties in WA, especially now there is the myrtle rust problem and quarantine bans. So we are stuck with generic "non name" plants - which don't produce very impressive fruit. Planted: 2014 Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 19 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dragonfruit - various (Cutting)![]() Update: 2096 days 18hrs Comments: - Hylocereus sp. We are growing a Red flesh/red skin, a white flesh/yellow skin and two purples: Haylee's comet and Purple Haze. They have been moved around a lot and not had the chance to fruit yet. Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers, allternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets, little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Bush banana - Marsdenia australis![]() Update: 2096 days 18hrs Comments: - A native bush food. Grows on a twining vine. Seeds gerninate readily. The seeds taste like green peas to me. Interesting food but more of a novelty for us. Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Very small amounts of Slow release organic chook manure - low phosphorus. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Kiwifruit - Bruno (female) (Cutting) 5/10![]() Update: 2096 days 18hrs Comments: - Removed. It didn't get enough chill here to flower reliably - even though Bruno needs far less chill than Hayward and should have been ok here. I actually prefer the Kiwiberries anyway.Large vines that need a very strong trellis and resent hot weather and especially hot winds. Need a great deal of water on hot days. Not a water-wise plant here. Doesn't like any alkalinity either - gets chlorosis readily. Planted: 2014 Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers. Little and often during the growing season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 23 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava Hawaiian (Cutting)![]() Update: 2096 days 18hrs Comments: - Still in it's pot, only just purchased. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Davidsons Plum - QLD (Seedling) 5/10![]() Update: 2096 days 18hrs Comments: - D.pruriens. It's a very handsome tree but I really don't like the fruit - for anything so far. It is unbelievably sour. I am impressed that it grows so well here though, considering we get the odd light dusting of frost on the low part of our property. It's not all phased by winter here. We do have deep sands here though - so drainage is sharp.I have planted this in an area that has an overhead canopy that provides light shade - to mimic it's rainforest origins. I mulch it a bit like a forest floor also - using logs and leaf litter, prunings etc. Fruiting Months June Planted: 2014 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers alternating with organic slow release chook manure pellets, little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 22 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Avocado - Hass (A) 10/10![]() Update: 2096 days 18hrs Comments: - Easy to grow. Lovely fruit. Self pollinating (but way better now we have a bee hive also) We harvest after winter - around November, as the fruit tastes so much better after the cold weather and it's water content drops. A great choice for a backyard tree, along with Reed. Planted: 2013 Height 6 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 4 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pruned By: 30% in Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers, little and often, alternating with slow relase organic chook manure pellets. Pest Control: Netting against parrots etc, rarely some copper sulphate sprays for Sooty blotch (note: not the same as Sooty Mold) on the trunk and branches. Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: When do other warm-temperate growers prune their Hass trees? References suggest immediately after fruit set, in cooler areas? (will have to sacrifice some fruit of course) Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Passionfruit - Enduro Goldl (Cutting) 8/10![]() Update: 2097 days 9hrs Comments: - This is a new hybrid variety here. Produces huge yellow fruits that have a lovely flavour and sweetness. Starts fruiting in it's first season and prolifically. The fruit did tend to take awhile to ripen though and many were affected by the rainy and cool weather in late Autumn/winter. The vine was in a spot that was probably not ideal for winter. I have started a new vine in a much warmer/drier and sunnier (for winter) spot and will see if this works better. Planted: 2017 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets, a couple of small side dressing of potash in summer, sometimes Acid lovers fertiliser. Mostly try not to overdo the nitrogen. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 17 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Quince - Smyrna (Grafted) 9/10![]() Update: 2097 days 9hrs Comments: - Cydonia oblonga. An old tree that was already here when we moved in. Bears ample fruits that are very large and can be 0.5kg each. Easy to peel with a potato peeler. Gets a nice red colour when baked and has great flavour. The tree is easy to care for and happy with a general fruit tree fertiliser here. Get's pruned back to half it size again, when dormant. Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lucs Garcinia - Limoncillo (Seedling)![]() Update: 2097 days 9hrs Comments: - Garcinia vleerackii. Really sulking. I am having a lot of trouble with this one. I suspect it migth improve as it gets bigger - but it's so slow growing that it might not get a chance, as it goes dormant over winter. I might have to pot it up now and wait another couple of years before I plant it out again. Planted: 2018 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Organic acid lovers, sometimes Seasol and Organic liquid Dynamic Lifter Question: Any tips or information on growing these would be really appreciated. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Achacha (Seedling)![]() Update: 2097 days 9hrs Comments: - Garcinia humilis. Seems to be sulking for some reason - it might be the bore water causing a pH problem, the temperatures or the soil mix - as this last set of leaves are chlorotic and much smaller than they should be. A bit frustrating. Other seeds grew out of the ground where I threw the seeds after a feast of shop bought fruit. They doing better, so far - but are much smaller. I am hoping that it will become a bit more robust as it grows older. Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Only liquid fertilisers at this point: the Organic Dynamic Lifter one, quite dilute. and Seasol Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 19 people found this review useful CommentsEdward3 says... [1319 days 16hrs ago]Amanda, I have also planted seeds from shop-bought fruit and got about a dozen plants in our garden in Sydney. The notable thing is that their growth rate is very different - some are already 2 metres tall while others are still only 30 cm high. So there is great variability between the seeds. They also grow taller if in semishade.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Ice Cream Bean Mountain (Seedling) 7/10![]() Update: 2097 days 9hrs Comments: - Inga sp. I like the "floss" around the seeds but my family aren't as impressed. I also planted it because it's a nitrogen fixer and I like the tree too. It has grown very fast here and is already 6m tall, and about 5m wide. Planted: 2015 Height 6 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and not-so-often now that it's getting so big. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Avocado - Wurtz (A) 5/10![]() Update: 2098 days 17hrs Comments: - Not that fussed on this tree. It's droopy and dense growth is not good for air circulation through the canopy and it doesn't seem to set a lot of fruit as yet. The fruit is the more watery type, thin skin. Fruiting Months November Planted: 2015 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 10% in Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers, little and often Question: Does anyone get a decent crop from this variety? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado - Reed (A) (Grafted) 10/10![]() Update: 2098 days 17hrs Comments: - I love this tree - the fruit is amazing and even better if you let them hang on the tree for an extra month or two. Buttery, nutty, creamy and huge. A lovely handsome tree - very vigorous and fruits prolifically. Highly recommend and tolerates cool weather no problems here. Planted: 2014 Height 5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pruned By: 30% in Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook maure pellets, Little and often Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: I am wondering if Reed is self fertile perhaps? I have seen a large tree, grown in isolation, producing heaps of fruit? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 19 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado - Fuerte (B) (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2098 days 18hrs Comments: - It's a Type B and easy to grow. It flowers a bit too early in our cooler climate so fruit set is not great and a few are cocktail avocados. I planted it for cross pollinating our Type A's - but it tends to flower a bit earlier than all of them. Fruiting Months October and November Planted: 2015 Height 5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pruned By: 30% in Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Organic Acid lovers, little and often, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 22 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Custard Apple - Tropic Sun (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2099 days 6hrs Comments: - This is our very first fruit, but the tree has been flowering for the past 2yrs. Seems to have some trouble self pollinating so I may have to assist next time. It's almost totally deciduous in our winter here. It's growing strongly and is in a large raised bed facing north - in our pool area which has a 6ft brick wall around it - so a nice microclimate in winter and summer. Planted: 2014 First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Hand Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets, little and often during the growing season. Sulphur in early spring if needed. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 20 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cinnamon apple - Pouteria glomerata (Seedling) 7/10![]() Update: 2099 days 6hrs Comments: - Surprisingly hardy here - survived it's first winter last year, in the ground - at just 15cm tall. Get's a little chlorotic/winter yellows but this may improve as it gets bigger. Has already been transplanted and didn't miss a beat. Could be a great warm-temperate rootstock candidate perhaps. Planted: 2018 Height 0.3 metres Growing: In the Ground Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced acid lovers and slow release organic chook manure pellets Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jackfruit - Galaxy (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2099 days 6hrs Comments: - Artocarpus heterophyllus. I think this might be the most southern growing Jackfruit in WA as I don't know of any others this far south. It's doing really well, surprisingly. The test will be to see if it can flower and fruit down here though. It does get a little bit of tip die-back in winter - due to the cold - but this is becoming less of a problem as it gets older and taller (and it depends on the winter also, some are much colder than others) Planted: 2013 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Some sulphur in early spring if pH indicates it's needed. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 11 people found this review useful CommentsEdward3 says... [1319 days 16hrs ago]Just to let you know that our seedling jakfruit tree in Sydney which is also a bit on the cold side did eventually produce fruit. We were surprised to find that the tree produces seperate male and female fruit/flowers. The male fruit is more numerous, does not develop much and drops off, while the female does grow very large right through to maturity with a great taste.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava - Indian Cream (Cutting) 4/10![]() Update: 2099 days 6hrs Comments: - Removed. I found the fruit a bit insipid down here - maybe it's too cool for good flavour development. It's definitely not as nice as it tasted 700kms north when I grew it. Easy to grow however and not bothered by our bore water or anything else really. Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets, sometimes balanced acid lovers. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jujube Rootstock (Grafted) 9/10![]() Update: 2099 days 6hrs Comments: - We have Chico and Li and they are very easy to grow. They are deciduous so handle the cool, wet winters no problems - and very heat tolerant. The fruit is superior with regular watering in summer though. They are thorny and sucker alot. A tree mat can help prevent some of the suckers from coming up. Fruiting Months January and February Planted: 2016 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pruned By: 30% in Pollination: Cross Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets alternating with a balanced general fruit tree fertiliser Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native Ginger - Atherton Red Back 2/10![]() Update: 2099 days 6hrs Comments: - Removed. I wasn't that fussed on the fruit - barely any flesh and heaps of seeds. I didn't want the seeds germinating everywhere. It grew well in the shade here and handled winter fine. It needed a fair amount of water to look good. Planted: 2017 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Seedling (Seedling) 7/10![]() Update: 2099 days 6hrs Comments: - This tree is now about 10yrs old and still hasn't had fruit yet. It got it's very first flowers this summer, only a very few, but maybe next year it will get started properly. I think this selection might be chill-sensitive as it get's the winter yellows - which disappear once the weather warms up again in Spring. Planted: 2008 Height 5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced organic Acid lovers, sometimes inorganic acid lovers, alternating with slow release organic chook pellets. Little and often. Suphur in early spring and iron sulphate - when pH indicates. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Mahachanok/King Thai (Grafted) 10/10![]() Update: 2099 days 17hrs Comments: - This is the best tasting mango I have ever eaten - either here or overseas etc. It's incredible. A lovely complex flavour that is sweet but has this addictive sub-acid undercurrent to it's flavour profile. I am crazy for them. Little fibre, super flat seed - so very large flesh-seed ratio. If you love mangoes then do yourself a favour and plant this one - you won't regret it. The tree is also a semi dwarf type - which is very handy. Planted: 2014 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Some sulphur in early spring, iron sulphate in winter occasionally. Question: If I remove the early flowers I get a second flush of flowers at a better time later in spring - but these second flower flushes look different - are they just as productive? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 16 people found this review useful CommentsEdward3 says... [1319 days 16hrs ago]On Bowen mango, we usually lose the flowers in Spring due to anthracnose. They turn brown and drop off. Do you get this problem with the Mahachanok?* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Pomegranate - Rosavaya (Cutting) 10/10![]() Update: 2099 days 17hrs Comments: - Great tasting fruit - rich and complex and makes a stunning juice. Easy to grow. Plant has been transplanted 3 times now and is fine. A very tough plant. Fruiting Months March and April Planted: 2015 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets during the growing seasonand a little potash at bud break. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pomegranate - Elche (Cutting) 10/10![]() Update: 2099 days 17hrs Comments: - A really great tasting pomegranate for home growers - plus the Autumn foliage is stunning...bright yellow. Fruiting Months January and February Planted: 2014 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets during the growing season. A little potash at bud break. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - Misty (Cutting) 9/10![]() Update: 2099 days 17hrs Comments: - This variety seems to be more tolerant of our sandy soils here in WA - and I have found it performs the best in our heat and with the slightly limey bore water. It is a Californian bred variety so perhaps that is why. Fruits very well. I apply sulphur (sand-grain size) in late winter, to help keep an acid pH in the soil. Sometimes I use iron sulphate during the year also. We have one Sharpe Blue to assist with cross pollination and it prefers to be in a more shady spot, I have found I have trouble getting them to push vigorous new canes - to replace the old growth. Fruiting Months November Planted: 2012 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 3 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, little and often. Sulphur in spring and iron sulphate when needed. Question: How can I force them to push new vigorous canes? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - SunriseAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 4hrs Comments: - pretty certain it's on Trifoliata rootstock - which is not so great for our WA sands. Needs alkalinity management therefore. Still waiting fot fruit from ours. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 5hrs Comments: - Yea...nah. Reminds me of "wait awhile" ..nasty thorny thing. Will persist but I suspect it won't be worth my while - not when I can grow real raspberries. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pear - super dwarf PyvertAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 5hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Midyim Berry 8/10![]() Update: 2100 days 5hrs Comments: - I like these fruits - strangely. They are like little Tic Tacs. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
PitangaAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 6hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Starfruit - B17![]() Update: 2100 days 6hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Persimmon - Fuyu (NA) (Grafted)![]() Update: 2100 days 6hrs Comments: - My "hoodoo" plant...so far. I have only tried twice though. I will get there before I die. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cane Berries - Various (Cutting) 7/10![]() Update: 2100 days 6hrs Comments: - I really love cane-berry fruits - but they are not for the time-poor, I don't think. These are the Logan berries - which did so well and were totally delicious. But the vine was such a pain to control here. It was really vigorous and wherever it touched the ground, even slightly, it took root. Netting prickly vines against the birds is fine - until you need to get the net off. Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Acerola - Malphigia emarginata![]() Update: 2100 days 7hrs Comments: - "Florida Sweet" is the only variety of this species we have here in WA, as far as I know. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Drumstick Tree ( Moringa ) (Seedling) 6/10![]() Update: 2100 days 7hrs Comments: - Removed. It grew well - even in the rich soil with the bananas, and their watering requirements. But I didn't like the taste of the leaves and it flowered too late in the season to ever form the drumsticks - as it was totally deciduous in winter here. Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release chook manure pellets. Little and often during the growing season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Curry Tree (Seedling) 7/10![]() Update: 2100 days 7hrs Comments: - It's almost a weed - but a very pretty one at least. I try hard to snip off all the seeds so that they can't be spread by the birds. It suckers also - but it serves it's purpose. Fruiting Months February, March, April Planted: 2014 Height 3.5 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pruned By: 60% in Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: I don't fertilise it on purpose - it would be even worse than it already is. When I Fertilise: Never Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Macadamia (Seedling)![]() Update: 2100 days 7hrs Comments: - The "Lotsa Nuts" plants. Doing well here - need some pushing along with plenty of water and feeding. They need the alkalinity managed also - but may actually be displaying "delayed greening" with new growth I suspect? (not uncommon with our Aust. natives) Planted: 2017 Height 1.7 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Some sulphur and/or iron sulphate when needed. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Muntries (Seedling)Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 7hrs Comments: - Only planted 6months ago. It's growing fast though - might have underestimated the space needed for this ground cover.... Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Never Question: How much area do they need? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - R2E2 (Grafted) 7/10![]() Update: 2100 days 7hrs Comments: - Not very vigorous here. The fruit tastes way better than in the shops though. Thinking of top-working our 3 because they are underperforming, compared to the Mahachanok, for eg. Fruiting Months March Planted: 2015 First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pomegranate - Wonderful (Cutting) 4/10![]() Update: 2100 days 7hrs Comments: - Removed. The fruits kept splitting every Autumn at the first blush of rain. The little birds loved this but we didn't. Fruiting Months March and April Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets plus a small amount of potash at bud break When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 17 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava - Purple (Seedling)Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 8hrs Comments: - Psidium rufrum. I lost both of these for some reason. They seemed to be growing really well and then they just up and died. i don't often kill plants so I am stumped here. Planted: 2018 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release chook manure pellets. Little and often Question: Are they prone to root rots and/or overwatering? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava - Rainforest guava![]() Update: 2100 days 8hrs Comments: - Psidium longipetiolum. This is one tough plant. It's not at all bothered by our winters and has been transplanted 3 times with no problems at all. It seems fine with our bore water also. Planted: 2019 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with organic slow release chook manure pellets. Little and often. Question: Has anyone done any grafting work with these as a rootstock? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jacana - Pouteria multiflora (Seedling)![]() Update: 2100 days 8hrs Comments: - I planted this one out too early, when it was smaller, and before I had our bore water tested. It suffered a great deal and I thought it would die so I potted it up last year and it's taken off again. I won't plant it out again until it's bigger and stronger. Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Kensington Pride (Grafted)![]() Update: 2100 days 8hrs Comments: - Only 1.5yrs in the ground (as husband destroyed the more advanced tree accidentally) so we have to start again. The tree is healthy and does better than the R2E2's here. Planted: 2017 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Nam doc mai (Grafted)![]() Update: 2100 days 8hrs Comments: - Only planted this past week, so nothing to report yet. Planted: 2019 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Chompoo 9/10![]() Update: 2100 days 8hrs Comments: - Marcotted so it starts fruiting straight away. I pruned the fruitlets off for the first year, left some for the scond year - but I probably should just let the tree focus on growing instead. It seems a bit less fussy than the Kohala when it comes to the bore water and rarely gets chlorosis. It might be a varietal difference, or not. Fruiting Months January, February, March Planted: 2017 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 17 people found this review useful CommentsOrchid136 says... [1725 days 21hrs ago]Where are you located ? Thanks* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemonade Tree![]() Update: 2100 days 13hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - West Indian Seedling![]() Update: 2100 days 13hrs Comments: - Only planted 2weeks ago. This is a picture of our previous tree. A very heavy bearer of lovely limes. They are seedy but as we juice them it doesn't matter. I am interested to see if it will be able to handle this cooler climate. Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passionfruit - Sunshine Special![]() Update: 2100 days 13hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Lime - Rangpur 4/10![]() Update: 2100 days 13hrs Comments: - Removed - I didn't like the fruit because it was too sour and acidic and had no "lime" flavour. The tree was horribly thorny also. Heavy fruiter. Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced acid lovers fertiliser alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon Myrtle![]() Update: 2100 days 14hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Malabar Chestnut![]() Update: 2100 days 14hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - Tahitian![]() Update: 2100 days 14hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cherry of Rio Grande (Seedling)![]() Update: 2100 days 14hrs Comments: - Another kind donation that is doing pretty well so far. It has been in a previously more shady location and was moved 2 weeks before this picture taken. It's handled that fine. Growth was a bit slow in previous spot. It's new home is a bit more open and I am hoping it is big enough to cope with that these cold winter nights to come. Planted: 2018 Height 0.3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with organic slow release chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pitangatuba (Seedling)![]() Update: 2100 days 14hrs Comments: - Grown from seed by a friend - it is going into it's second winter in the ground - and is doing pretty well considering it's still small. It was moved to a more sunny spot, two weeks before this picrture taken and seems to be fine with that. Quite a tough little plant so far. Has flowered this summer but didn't set fruit. Planted: 2018 Height 0.3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plum - Mariposa (Grafted)![]() Update: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - Just planted (summer 2019) mostly to cross-pollinate the Luisa. I love homegrown plums so they are worth the effort of pruning and netting against fruit fly etc. Planted: 2019 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often during growing season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plum - Luisa (Grafted)Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - Only planted this summer (2019) but really looking forward to the fruit - which has rave reviews. Can't wait. A full size tree from Flemings. Planted: 2019 Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced acid lovers alternating with organic chook manure pellets. little and often during growing season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Bamboo - Oldhamii (Cutting) 9/10![]() Update: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - Our oldest clump of edible giant bamboos and very handsome. I love the way they sound and move in the breeze, and provide dense cool shade and super soft mulch. The small birds like to hang out around on hot days in summer. Planted: 2015 Height 20 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with slow release chook manure pellets. Little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Bamboo - Taiwan Giant (Cutting) 9/10![]() Update: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - One of the largest edible clumping bamboos. Very tall and stems can get very large. I am hoping that the climate here will keep it in check as they only push new stems in Jan/Feb. Growth of those stems is incredible to watch - so fast. I haven't eaten any yet - I am really after the stems at this stage. This one has just gone through it's second summer (or maybe third) so the stems are not full size yet. Planted: 2016 Height 25 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Bamboo - Timor Black (Cutting) 8/10![]() Update: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - An edible clumping giant bamboo. Grows alot slower than our other varieties as it doesn't like the cold as much. It only puts out 1-2 stems in summer. The stems can take over a year to turn black. It's a beautiful bamboo species and well worth the wait though. Planted: 2016 Height 20 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced acid lovers alternating with organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Crab apple Ioensis Plena (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - I only planted these for the lovely blossoms and their perfume. They are nice looking tree though. The fruit will likely be sacrificial - to distract the parrots from the good stuff. Planted: 2017 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets and sometimes some balanced fruit tree fertiliser When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pecan - Cherokee (Seedling) 7/10![]() Update: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - Needs to be fed and watered well to get it growing strongly. This one is going into it's second winter now, after 2 summers. Planted: 2018 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with organic chook manure pellets. When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pecan - Western SchleyAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - Just planted 3weeks ago. Nothing to report. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passionfruit - Banana (Seedling) 8/10![]() Update: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - Not as tasty as a real passionfruit - but I like them anyway. They fruit when not much else is around, here, so a welcome change from the usual early spring lack of fruit variety. They need a cool root run here and shade from midday onwards in our hot summers. Being so early they beat the fruit fly season also. First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pruned By: 50% in Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Plumcott - Spring Satin (Grafted) 3/10![]() Update: 2100 days 18hrs Comments: - Removed. The top growth was pretty much a full size tree and outgrew the rootstock very quickly. It fell over in a storm, at 2yrs old, as a result. Very unhappy with the plant. The rootstock-scion combo might not be suited to lighter soils as I had the same problem with the entire range of this brand of stone fruits - and have either removed or lost all seven of them. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
GrapesAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2100 days 19hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native wampee - Clausena smyrelliana (Seedling) 7/10![]() Update: 2100 days 19hrs Comments: - Very fast and vigorous growth - hardy and not bothered too much by the lime in the bore water either. Perhaps a possible rootstock candidate? Planted: 2018 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Wampee (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2100 days 19hrs Comments: - I love the Guy Sam fruits - they are so moreish. Have had trouble getting the Yeem Pay to grow here. I have several seedling plants now, to see what they produce. If the Guy Sam fruits were bigger they could be so popular. Fruiting Months January, February, March, December Planted: 2008 Height 3 metres Qty: 6 First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, alternating with organic chook manrue pellets Question: Are Yeem Pay more cold sensitive than Guy Sam? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mulberry - Hicks Fancy (Cutting) 3/10![]() Update: 2100 days 19hrs Comments: - Removed this one as I didn't like the tree or the fruit much. Get's huge and looks ugly if pruned. Didn't handle storms well. Fruit inspid, I thought. Very dissapointing tree. Fruiting Months January and February Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook pellets When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Nectarine - Sunwright![]() Update: 2101 days 4hrs Comments: - Removed. Too much work to keep contained and netted. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Peach - Tropic Snow![]() Update: 2101 days 4hrs Comments: - Removed. Too much work to keep contained and netted. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Apple - Pink Lady![]() Update: 2101 days 4hrs Comments: - Removed - along with it's partner, Fuji. Too big. (full size trees) Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Hazelnut - Red Aveline![]() Update: 2101 days 4hrs Comments: - Removed - as with the other variety. Not enough chill for flowering here. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
JostaberryAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2101 days 4hrs Comments: - Removed. Not enough chill here for fruit. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plum - Green gage![]() Update: 2101 days 4hrs Comments: - Removed. Grew fine but there was not enough chill for it here in Bunbury. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plum - Prune dAgen (Grafted) 3/10![]() Update: 2101 days 4hrs Comments: - Removed. Grew fine but there was not enough chill for it here in Bunbury. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat - Nagasakiwase![]() Update: 2101 days 4hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Soursop Mountain![]() Update: 2101 days 5hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native wampee - Clausena brevisyttaAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2101 days 5hrs Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Canistel![]() Update: 2101 days 6hrs Comments: - Pouteria campechiana. I grew them from seeds - from a man called Mike in Cairns. It's been a long road with these seedlings and I have nearly lost them at times - but I finally have one growing well now, and another hanging in there. Fingers crossed. They don't like our winters here - but as they get bigger I suspect they will get hardier? Planted: 2015 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers mostly - and some slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lucuma - seedling (Seedling) 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 6hrs Comments: - Great grower here - no dramas at all. It's not at all affected by our bore water nor our winter. Grows well in sun and part shade. A real winner so far. Is a bit slow growing but ample water and some feeding pushes it along well. Never burns or complains. Planted: 2016 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with organic slow release chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tamarillo - Red (Seedling) 10/10![]() Update: 2101 days 6hrs Comments: - I love tamarillos and home grown are a bit sweeter than shop/commercial ones, I think, and I don't need sugar with ours. A very easy small tree to grow - but needs shelter and/or support in windy weather. Loves a good feed and water. Fruit fly don't touch ours. Tip pruning encourages new growth = more fruit. Prune after fruiting to get rid of aphid build up. Prolific bearer. Planted: 2017 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 3 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Peanut Butter Tree (Seedling) 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 6hrs Comments: - Fun to grow and the fruit does taste like peanut butter. I suspect this species is chill sensitive as it becomes chlorotic in winter once the night temps are less than about 8C - followed by bright sunny days. It recovers perfectly fine in spring so I don't worry too much about it. I use acidifying agents for them though as they don't like the lime in our bore water. Planted: 2015 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Kwai Muk (Seedling) 7/10![]() Update: 2101 days 6hrs Comments: - Artocarpus hypargyreus. A very handsome slow growing tree. Ours is about 10yrs old now and was transplanted twice within it's first 5years. It's growing well now that it has a permanant spot. It does need some management with regard to the lime in the bore water. I apply some sulphur in spring (sand grain size) They do need a bit of water to get established in our fast draining sands. They are quite tough I think - having handled a semi-arid zone and now a warm temperate zone. Planted: 2008 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: balanced Acid lovers alternating with slow release chook manure pellets Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava - Strawberry (Seedling) 7/10![]() Update: 2101 days 8hrs Comments: - Some selections seem to be way too fruitful and set so much fruit that they will literally kill themselves. So fiddly to thin them. The Yellow variety seems to be mroe prone to this? I prefer the red one in our cooler climate, but prefered the yellow in our hotter climate up north. Planted: 2012 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Japanese Raisin (Seedling) 5/10![]() Update: 2101 days 8hrs Comments: - Seeds accidentally went through the washing machine in a pocket but then germinated 100% when planted out. Growth rate is fast but they don't seem like hot winds or even hot temperatures. The leaves burn readily in summer here - which makes the tree not look all that good. It's a shame as the "fruit" tastes really good...I think it's tastes like banana cake - but raisin is close enough also. Our trees have been moved twice now and handled that well. I am hoping that they won't burn so easily once their root systems are more established. Planted: 2015 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets Question: Should I be pruning them - they are very lanky and sparse - especially as they drop their lower branches. I don't want to spoil their natural shape if possible? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Nashi Pear - Kosui 10/10![]() Update: 2101 days 8hrs Comments: - Homegrown nashi taste amazing. I love ours and plan on planting some more varieties. This a dwarf tree and I duo-planted it with a Bartlett for cross pollination. It hasn't needed it however and sets fruit on it's own - as they out of sync here. Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced fruit tree fertiliser When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Banana 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 8hrs Comments: - We have some other types that have anecdotal identifications (ie: not from a known tissue culture source) a few are Bluggoes, a Monkey Finger and a possible Saba. We also have a known Carnarvon Cavendish. I only keep some of these to share with others, because I have the space to preserve them. Planted: 2014 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 5 First Fruited: 1.5 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: same as for Dwarf Ducasse Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Banana - Goldfinger 9/10![]() Update: 2101 days 8hrs Comments: - Very much like the Dwarf Ducasse in flavour etc, but the disadvantage is that it's a very tall variety and this makes harvesting more difficult. Planted: 2016 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 1.5 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: same as fro Dwarf Ducasse Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Banana - Dwarf Ducasse 10/10![]() Update: 2101 days 8hrs Comments: - My favourite banana out of our vareties. It has an amazing flavour, sweet but a touch of sherbet, and a heavenly banana flavour. Does not discolour when dried. Planted: 2017 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 1.5 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced acid lovers extra potash and ammonium sulphate added. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Ugni ( Tazziberry ) (Cutting) 2/10![]() Update: 2101 days 9hrs Comments: - Also called Chilean guava. This is just a generic cutting. It's only a novelty fruit here. It requires more chill than we get here, to get more than a cup of fruit from 3 bushes. The fruit is really tasty though. Maybe don't bother if you have limited space and/or anything less than med-high chill. Planted: 2012 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: A general balanced fruit tree fertiliser. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Grumichama - Black (Seedling) 6/10![]() Update: 2101 days 9hrs Comments: - I love the flavour of these fruits but the seed to flesh ratio is too high for them to be anything more than a novelty fruit, at this stage. I suspect the species is chill-sensitive as it gets the winter yellows (chlorosis) when the overnight temps are <8C and the days are bright and sunny. They also do not like lime and need alkalinity managed in soils that are more alkaline than neutral and/or irrigation water that also has higher levels of calcium carbonate (lime). Planted: 2008 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 4 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers balanced, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jaboticaba (Seedling) 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 9hrs Comments: - These have really been a labour of love, and sheer stuborness, for me.There are not so many fruiting Jaboticabas in WA and they really sulk if the conditions are not right for them. They seem to loathe any lime and/or salinity - becoming chlorotic and burnt in the summer. They also don't appreciate our fast draining sands so they really need the soil to be improved - like we do for avocados. Planted: 2012 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 4 First Fruited: 10 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers balanced fert, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cape Gooseberry (Seedling) 10/10![]() Update: 2101 days 10hrs Comments: - This is a superior seed from Thailand. The fruits are much bigger than our usual backyard varieties. Love this fruit because it tastes great and also comes in it's own fruit fly proof case. It fruits over winter also - providing variety when there is not much else. Planted: 2017 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Mostly slow release organic chook manure pellets, sometimes a regular fruit tree fert with higher N and K. Little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 14 people found this review useful CommentsTanyasGarden says... [1212 days 19hrs ago]TanyasGarden says... [1212 days 19hrs ago] Could you describe the taste of the larger variety you are growing? Would you be willing to sell me some saved seeds to try growing in Adelaide please?* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Sapodilla 9/10![]() Update: 2101 days 10hrs Comments: - We have a grafted Tropical, Sawo Manila and Krausey. They are very hardy plants and have been transplanted here, from 700km north (and a much warmer climate) They fruit prolifically - especially the Tropical variety - but the fruit fly love them also. The fruit takes awhiel to ripen in this cooler climate - but tastes just as good. Fruiting Months January and December Planted: 2013 Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 3 First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful CommentsEdward3 says... [1319 days 15hrs ago]Amanda, which of the 3 varieties do you prefer?* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Sweet Leaf Bush (Cutting) 9/10![]() Update: 2101 days 17hrs Comments: - Sauropus androgynus. Has to be grown in a pot here - the winter is a bit too cold for it in the soil, out in the open. I move the pot under the eaves on the north facing verandah in winter and it does well there in the warm sun. It rarely needs water at that time and I don't harvest it, as it's not actively growing. Otherwise it's very fuss-free. The leaves are delicious - like green peas. Planted: 2017 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lychee Tai So 7/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2101 days 18hrs Comments: - Marcotted. Only very small as yet. Doesn't like the lime in our bore water so has to managed the same as the Kwai Mai Pink we have. Tai So is reputed to be a more heat tolerant variety than Kwai Mai Pink - for Perth. It will be interesting to see how it performs in my slightly colder and wetter winters here. I am hoping that cross-pollination will improve fruit set for both lychees. Planted: 2018 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers balanced, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lychee Kwai Mai Pink (Grafted) 7/10![]() Update: 2101 days 18hrs Comments: - Previously known as Bosworth 3. A compact tree here and has been quite challenging to get to fruit. It doesn't like the lime in our bore water so I have to use acidifying fertilisers to keep it green and happy. I can become a little chlorotic in our winters - so is perhaps chill-sensitive. Is very recalitrant to flower and fruit. Had no flowers this season due to a boron insufficiency, for eg. Planted: 2008 Height 3.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 6 Years from purchase in pot Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers balanced fertiliser alternating with organic slow release chook manure pellets, little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Mulberry - Black English 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 18hrs Comments: - Was planted by previous owners. A gnarly looking tree that fruits well. Lovely complex mulberry flavour and is my favourite of our types. Very messy fruit though - and the birds love them too. Fruiting Months February and March Planted: 2012 Height 5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 18hrs Comments: - Fairly easy going to grow although needs support when young, and a sheltered spot - and to manage the top growth via pruning as it tends to grow faster than the roostock. Fruits prolifically so tends to drop a fair amount to compensate. Can get second and thrid flushes of fruit in summer, after the main crop - especially after some tip pruning. Fruit is very tasty - but quite sweet. A drier fruit than the Black English type - so very little staining. Fruiting Months January, February, November, December Planted: 2014 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 10% in Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers, balanced When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Mulberry - White Shahtoot (Grafted) 9/10![]() Update: 2101 days 18hrs Comments: - A big vigorous deciduous tree with a lovely arched branching habit. Fruits prolifically and holds it's crop well. Large fruit that are very sweet, I think they taste a bit liek honey. Too sweet for some folk but if they are picked when still a touch green then more tolerable. Can get further flushes of fruit over summer - especially after some tip pruning. Fruiting Months January, February, November, December Height 6 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Davidson Plum NSW (Seedling) 5/10![]() Update: 2101 days 18hrs Comments: - Same as for the QLD species. Incredibly sour fruits. Starts fruiting younger than the QLD species and the plant is smaller, not quite as handsome, imho. Fruiting Months June Planted: 2015 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets, little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Kiwiberry - Issai (Cutting) 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 18hrs Comments: - The fruit is lovely and so far has not had fruit fly strike. The birds don't notice it either. I find our homegrown fruits sweeter than the shop bought fruit - perhaps because it's not picked as early. It's a very vigorous deciduous vine and likes to twine around things. Needs a sturdy trellis. Doesn't not like hot winds and needs plenty of water in summer. Does not tolerate our hot summer sun so our vines are planted facing east and/or under some shade. They get morning sun only and have a cool root-run. They don't like alkalinity - either in the soil, the water or the fertilisers. Fruiting Months January and February Qty: 3 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pruned By: 90% in Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers balanced general fruit tree fertiliser, little and often during growing season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 31 of 37 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Rose Apple (Seedling) 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 18hrs Comments: - I like these fruits because they are so easy to grow and don't get fruit fly. The fruit is better/moister if the tree is watered well when fruiting. Tastes like turkish delight. The new growth is quite red so it looks good in the garden also. Fruiting Months March Planted: 2014 Height 2 metres Qty: 1 First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pruned By: 20% in Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tamarind Sweet (Seedling) 5/10![]() Update: 2101 days 19hrs Comments: - 100% germination and vigorous growth from seeds collected from this packet of Thai sweet tamarind whole pods. I find this fruit quite addictive but it's best to only eat small quantities at a time as it has a laxative effect otherwise. Planted: 2019 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringFertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers, little and often Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful CommentsEdward3 says... [1319 days 15hrs ago]what minimum temperatures do you get? I am also growing some seedlings from Thai seeds but not sure if they will tolerate our cold night temperatures in Sydney.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Columnar Apples (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 2101 days 20hrs Comments: - These are great trees - compact and easy to manage. We have Cumulus, Herald and Harmony. They fruit straight away. Flavours are good but so far a bit floury. Fruiting Months April and May Planted: 2018 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 6 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Cross Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook pellets alernating with an all purpose balanced fruit tree fertiliser When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: Netted only - against fruit fly, parrots and possums. Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A)![]() Update: 2102 days 17hrs Comments: - Only planted last year so can't really comment yet. It's growing well and flowers profusely enough. Too young to set fruit perhaps. Planted: 2018 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 5% in Spring Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers, little and often as we are on sandy loam Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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