Nyny's Edible Backyard

Joined: 25/09/23 Updated: 18/04/24 Frost:
Location: MOUNT BARKER

About My Edible Backyard

Comments

Banana - Blue Java (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - Grows fast even in cooler weather, beautiful layer of white powder all over the plant.

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Burdekin Plum (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Doubles its size in 6 months. Just give water, too easy to grow.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 16

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Jaboticaba - Scarlet (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Fast grower, flushes new growth in cool-warm weather.

Height 15 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Black Apple (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: - Slow growing with an obvious Australian look to its leaf.

Height 15 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Canistel (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Pretty when small, has thin long leaves and grows slower than other Pouteria species.

Height 25 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Mamey Sapote (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Very vigorous grower from seed. Fast, grew almost a metre in one year. Super long attractive leaves, almost as pleasant looking as Elephant apple leaf. Loves humidity, doesn't mind dryness but will prefer medium shade especially from afternoon sun above 30 degrees. Give plenty of water during those hot days, and keep it warm in winter.

Height 90 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Guava Yellow Cherry (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - Just as hardy and compact as the Strawberry guava, tastes a bit sweeter and less "guava" flavour.

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control: [SAVE]

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Strawberry (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - Compact, hardy as hell, delicious.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Organic

Guava Hawaiian - Pink Supreme (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - Really good and prolific tree, best choice selection.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, November, December

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Purple Sugar Cane (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - Grows very fast, water it plenty and give it sun, basically big grass to snack on.

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Santol (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Some of the most beautiful wood I've seen, the leaves are perfect and a lovely maroon colour when young.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Dragon Fruit - Yellow (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - Beautiful, spikey, fast grower.

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Tamarillo - Red (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Fast growing and fast fruiting.

Planted: 2023

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Pepino - Kendall Gold (Cutting) ^7/10

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Peanut Tree

Comments: - Very attractive bark and leaves. Looking forward to the fruits.

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Vanilla Vine (Cutting) ^6/10

Comments: - Was very surprised to see it survive and actively grow through winter 2023. Going to experiment with growing more by cuttings in micro-climates.

Planted: 2023

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Jujube - Chico (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Produces heaps of fresh fruits early in the season that taste like really good apples. I prefer them to apples now and would love to have more of these. Recommend them to anywhere in Australia that's got decent warmth because they are very hardy and deciduous plants. 

Fruiting Months January and December

Height 80 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Star Apple (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Lovely golden leaf is very attractive

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Apple Cactus - Pink (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: - Grows tall, needs zero watering, makes cute fruits!

Height 80 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Cutting

Organic Status:Organic

White Sapote - Kampong (Grafted) ^9/10

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Papaya Torpedo (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Grow fantastic and flower plently, yet to have fruit, waiting until warmer weather returns.

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 2023

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Palm - Jelly or Wine Palm ^8/10

Comments: - Lovely palm, gives great fruits.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Peanut Butter Tree (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Grow super fast!

Planted: 2023

Height 80 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Carambola Starfruit - Thai Knight (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: - Lovely weeping habit, fantastic star shaped fruits.

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Midyim Berry (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Stunning growth colours and delicious fruits.

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Native Gardenia (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Awesome tropical feel and Garcinia vibes to the growth appearance.

Planted: 2023

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

North American Paw Paw (Seedling) ^7/10

Planted: 2024

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Seedling

Kwai Muk (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Interesting rare fruit.

Height 70 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Jakfruit - Malay (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Beautiful large fruits, stunning bark, pretty tree.

Planted: 2023

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Strawberry Tree ^8/10

Comments: - Highly ornamental, fruits have pleasant grittyness with classic mango flavour, what a surprise!

Height 1.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Soursop ^9/10

Comments: - Adore the flavour of the fruits, beautiful glossy leaves.

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Cherimoya - Seedling ^9/10

Comments: - Leaves smell wonderful and look gorgeous.

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Candle Nut (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Lovely shaped leaves, grows fast in my climate, has oily fruits similar to Macadamia.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Feijoa - Duffy (Seedling) ^7/10

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Nazematze

Feijoa - Nazematze ^7/10

Comments: - Hardy tree that looks fantastic and makes fruits that I love.

Planted: 2023

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Duffy