TyalgumPhil's Edible Backyard
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02/05/24 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy TyalgumPhil Love's Edible Plants 12 acre property in the foothills of Mt Warning/Lamington plateau, far north NSW. High rainfall, some chill factor present in winter months.  CommentsGardenofWeedin1 says... [5367 days 23hrs ago]GardenofWeedin1 says... [5367 days 23hrs ago] just a note to say I appreciate your effort in detailing your plantings and am amazed at the variety in your selections - very impressive. mikeMarguerite Bundaberg says... [4812 days 11hrs ago] Are they really real butterflies???!!!zhouren2007gma1 says... [2374 days 2hrs ago] Hi Phil, do you have Vista White Loquat Tree? Where can I buy it from? Thanks, Renfon42 says... [1984 days 14hrs ago] Hi i'm from a rare fruit club and are trying to contact speedy. i see you tried contacting him a while ago. It's about is carob varieties Karl karltrepka@gmail.com thanks heaps* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsTyalgumPhil Forum ContributionsSour cherry tree varieties - Yalca used to list it, but might be best to contact them in autumn/winter when they're getting their online sales stock ready ..63 days 12hrs Best tasting white sapote - So far Dade has been my favourite taste wise. It doesn't get a great review in American online forums but my tree does produce the best tasting fruit of all my cultivars..178 days 11hrs Hard shell passion fruit - I currently have seed if you still need them ..230 days 4hrs Different guava cross pollination - I"m thinking they're not closely enough related to pollinate each other. The regular guava and the strawberry guava should form crops on their own but unless you have a self fertile feijoa you won't get fruit on it in all probability..291 days 9hrs What depth raised garden for dwarf avocado - https://selfsufficientme.com/how-to-plant-grow-avocado-trees-in-clay-soil/..291 days 9hrs |
Fruit Tree Forum LikesTyalgumPhil has LIKED the following:Unknown fruit tree6 - You will never get an answer without a photo! You haven't even described the tree...Liked Answer 2356 days 11hrs Unknown fruit tree6 - Hi Hannsy, do you think it might be an Apple tree? Apple trees grow to over 6M :) There are also other fruits, but with height as the only discerning factor to go by, all we can do is guess at random fruits :P..Liked Answer 2356 days 11hrs |
White Sapote Vista TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - A small grafted tree originally from the famous specimen in Louis Glowinski's Melbourne garden. Struggled in the dry conditions for a few years in Victoria, now growing in a more suitable climate. Update March 2010 Disaster - this tree was run over by the ride-on mower. No hope of salvaging it as it was chopped below the graft. Have managed to source another from Perry's in SA. Lucky for me, a difficult plant to find. July 2010 The long awaited replacement tree has finally arrived from Perry's, and has taken prime position in full sun, just outside the gates of the swimming pool. Have married it off to a 'Lemon Gold" so here's hoping for a fruitful union. Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful CommentsTyalgumPhil says... [4911 days 5hrs ago]Too much sappy top growth, pruned to allow better framework of branchesTyalgumPhil says... [2876 days 1hrs ago] This tree is now large and shades part of the front area of the pool. Fruits in early summer however it is very attractive to flying foxes and I need some strategies to stem the losses. I hear laser lights sold at Christmas are an effective repellant. The fruit are as large as a navel orange with a rich complex flavour* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White sapote - Pike TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - Planted in dappled shade, the tree appears healthy so far and flowering, especially on older wood. Sourced from at nursery at Tweed Heads, have planted it in close proximity to "Ortego" which is in full bloom. Ants seem to like the flowers, maybe they will be useful pollinators. 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 |
White Sapote - Lemon Gold TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - Another find at a local fruit stall, this plant was so pot bound it was growing through the plastic into the ground below. Seemed to have transplanted ok, have bought it as a pollinator for "Vista". Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 7 people found this review useful Commentsamanda19 says... [5350 days 0hrs ago]Is it iron deficient? Phil - your plants are beautiful! The colour of them says it all..TyalgumPhil says... [4911 days 5hrs ago] Grew so fast the wind snapped off the sappy new growth - it was a little top heavy anywayTyalgumPhil says... [2876 days 1hrs ago] Now a sturdy productive tree, the skin thicker and less likely to split than other cultivars, more shell-like. I find the flavour exceptional, very rich although the fruit are never quite large enough!* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White Sapote - Dade TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - Discovered by chance at a run-down nursery at Surfers' Paradise, an established tree which looked like it had been there for some time and overlooked. Already in flower, have started hand pollinating with pollen from the Ortego planted nearby. Having only just gone into the ground, flowers may abort before the fruit develops. 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 |
Jujube Li TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - A dry climate species, hasn't done well but am shifting them into pots as the summer rainfall and humidity don't suit it. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 3 people found this review useful CommentsCam says... [5279 days 23hrs ago]Hello Phil, may I ask where you bought your jujube plants from? Are they grafted? Regards, CamTyalgumPhil says... [5279 days 11hrs ago] Cam there is a forum user called jujubesforsale" and she normally sells grafted trees over the winter months. You should be able to find some posts from her or if you'd like to leave your e-mail address I'll contact her on your behalf.Cam says... [5275 days 13hrs ago] Hi Phil, I've read some posts from her but I thought of finding a few other places before deciding where to buy from because these plants are quite costly. Looks like JujubeForSale offers the most variety. Will contact her again. Thanks for your help.Wenny says... [5065 days 2hrs ago] Hi,Phil,Could you give me some of your jujube cutting?I would like to try to grow with cutting,my email is LHY196703@hotmail.com.Thanks.TyalgumPhil says... [2876 days 1hrs ago] I think I lost the graft on this cultivar, however the rootstock is now around twelve feet tall and due to a late wet season I had a huge crop of smallish but tasty fruit to share - more suited to a mediterranean climate than I have here but grows well.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
American pawpaw TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - Seedlings from superior varieties I had imported from a breeding program in the US - Shennandoah, Pa Golden, Susquehanna and Allegheny. Hoping enough winter chill here in Tyalgum to initiate flowering Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 10 people found this review useful CommentsANDY1 says... [4983 days 3hrs ago]i would be interested in seeds ... if you could help cheersfrenchie says... [3485 days 9hrs ago] Hi Again Phil, how did these work for you? Any luck, how do they taste? Another tempting fruit!TyalgumPhil says... [3395 days 13hrs ago] I have some healthy looking seedlings but they are very slow, planted out some into the ground and just waiting for some decent growth to occur. Some years off fruiting it would seem. Seeds come up on eBay most times of the year, generally from the US - they are approved for import.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Davidson Plum NSW TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - Young plants bought after tasting jam made from a friends' fruiting tree. Also have a specimen of the Nth Queensland species which has different (less hairy) leaves and flowers more on longer panicles. Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 13 of 22 people found this review useful Commentssserendipityy says... [5181 days 10hrs ago]Hi Phil, I live in Lismore and have just begun the journey of growing my own fruit. I love plums but thought they required chilling hours???? Are these plums sweet/sour/tangy? I am growing my plants mainly in pots because I rent and want to take my plants with me if need be - would this suit the davidson? Also could you advise me as to a local market that has some of these fruits for sale? Thank you Phil :-)TyalgumPhil says... [5180 days 12hrs ago] They are not related to European/Japanese plums at all, so don't require chilling as they are native to Northern NSW. You often see the fruit for sale at the farmers markets, I have some seedlings coming on if you want some.sserendipityy says... [5179 days 5hrs ago] please see my comment re: tropical apples and yes please and thank you. How is your garden coping with all this rain?TyalgumPhil says... [5177 days 9hrs ago] Yes fortunately we are on an elevated site, soggy but everything looking ok* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig \"Blue Provence\" TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - Rare fig with blue flush to skin. Once popular, listed in Australian catalogues in 19th century. Now listed " whereabouts unknown". Two precious cuttings kindly sent by fellow gardener, growing well and strongly in this climate. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 10 people found this review useful Commentsvlct says... [4225 days 1hrs ago]vlct says... [4225 days 1hrs ago] Hi any colour from these fruits yetTyalgumPhil says... [2876 days 1hrs ago] I transferred this to a large glazed container as it was very slow in the ground, and growth has been rapid and healthy since. Hoping it will start bearing this coming season* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Garcinia humilis TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2876 days 2hrs Comments: - Promising new fruit now seasonably available in selected market outlets as "Achacha". Seedlings I have were germinated about three months after receiving seed from a co-forum member. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful Commentsfrenchie says... [3485 days 9hrs ago]Hi Phil, have these worked for you? I have been tempted to try them in Alsonville, but unsure if that would be successful. How would you rate the fruit? Thanks!* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pepino Gold TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4330 days 4hrs Comments: - I have a lot of space for this species - productive and rewarding. Cuttings take root within days, and have recently begun trialling seedlings from this plant to try and add something a little different to the narrow selection available in this country. July 10 I have successfully germinated around 40 seedlings which I plan to trial for some genetic variation. I never see this fruit offered for sale, may sell off excess produce through the local store who seem happy to barter with local growers, a good outlet for organic produce. May 13 Have found these plants attract many pest species, much to the detriment of the plant. Some fruit in autumn seems to develop ok but spring foliage normally covered in the larvae of leaf eating ladybirds and beetles. Have let my plants decline - may trial organic pest control next season. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 16 of 18 people found this review useful Commentsdavewastech says... [3568 days 1hrs ago]Wow, how did you get it to produce that density of fruit? Is it planted in a big pot?TyalgumPhil says... [3395 days 13hrs ago] Yes I have it in a large cermaic planter, have had little pest damage this season. Fruit are delicious, especially for breakfast.davewastech says... [3395 days 1hrs ago] Mine's loaded too at the moment. But I get quite a few fruit fly, so I put each fruit in an Organza bag. Mine's just growing on the ground.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White Sapote - Chris (Grafted) 6/10 TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4389 days 11hrs Comments: - A small plant I originally had sent to Country Victoria, in the ground for three years with no growth during a prolonged drought. Now replanted in deep soil at the base of Mt Warning, looks like some promising new growth already in the damper conditions Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Pest Control: Nil to date Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 11 people found this review useful CommentsTyalgumPhil says... [4911 days 5hrs ago]Still the same size as it was three years ago... growth always yellows off midway through the season* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Rollinia deliciosa TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5292 days 13hrs Comments: - A well established tree, 5 ft tall seedling purchased while still dormant at Bangalow market. Have pruned a few inches off to encourage branching, new leaves emerging already. Have given it the prime position at the front of the swimming pool in full sun for a tropical effect. Planted: 2010 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Sapodilla - Sawo Manila TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5292 days 13hrs Comments: - Healthy looking young plant, although no sign of a graft visible, I suspect propagated by some other means. Small amount of scale insect present on purchasing treated with white oil. Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 11 people found this review useful CommentsTyalgumPhil says... [2876 days 1hrs ago]I left fruit to ripen on the tree, softens slightly and was brilliant when picked at this stage. Organza bags placed over each protected them from pest damage - flawless.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Green sapote TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5414 days 7hrs Comments: - Seedlings from fruit purchased at a roadside stall. Rapidly growing plants, bursting with vigour. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jujube Suimen TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5414 days 7hrs Comments: - A further selection which will be adorning a veranda in full sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful Commentssserendipityy says... [5181 days 10hrs ago]Phil are these types of pears?TyalgumPhil says... [5180 days 12hrs ago] No not related as far as I know but they do taste like an apple when green, more like a date when ripe.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pepino Kendall Gold TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5414 days 7hrs Comments: - Another selection - yet to bear fruit. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado Hass TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5414 days 7hrs Comments: - Healthy young tree bought locally. Pictured is the original Hass tree in California from whence came the millions of Hass trees growing worldwide. It was a chance seedling in 1926 and unfortunately succumbed to Phytophthora in 2002. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Finger lime \"Cheryl\'s Pink\" TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5535 days 9hrs Comments: - Grafted variety. Reported to have no seeds. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Burdekin Plum TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5606 days 13hrs Comments: - Young trees used as part of an indigenous planting Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 18 of 30 people found this review useful CommentsChooks19 says... [5213 days 6hrs ago]My Mum taught us to bury the purple Burdekin Plum fruits in damp sand until they became soft and sweet. I think fruit flavour varied tree to tree but the sand trick turns them all into edible fruit within a few days.Chooks19 says... [5213 days 6hrs ago] Makes great wine - like pink champagne.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lucuma TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5606 days 13hrs Comments: - Kindly sent as seed from a fellow forum member, originally as part of a consignment from New Zealand. Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 6 people found this review useful CommentsTyalgumPhil says... [4911 days 5hrs ago]Now have two different sources of seedlings, will be interesting to see how they turn out* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Black apple TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5606 days 13hrs Comments: - Seedlings from fruit collected in a local rainforest. Easily germinated. Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful Commentssserendipityy says... [5181 days 10hrs ago]This plant is interesting. How do the apples taste? Where would I get a plant/cutting etc? ThanksTyalgumPhil says... [5180 days 12hrs ago] I think I have a spare seedling here if you want one.sserendipityy says... [5179 days 5hrs ago] Phil that would be wonderful - unfortunately I have just started and have nothing to trade. although i did study horticulture for 1 and 1/2 years so could offer some garden work? How do we arrange this?TyalgumPhil says... [5177 days 9hrs ago] If you're ever up this way will arrange for you to get hold of it.sserendipityy says... [5177 days 1hrs ago] Thank you Phil, will wait until i get a spare tyre before i drive up that way. I will look into nurseries along the way. cheers! I am excited to have the opportunity to expand my collection with two species that grow well nearby.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blue Quandong TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5606 days 13hrs Comments: - Two different varieties, a white flowered specimen and two pink flowered plants. Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 4 people found this review useful CommentsANDY1 says... [4983 days 3hrs ago]what does this taste like ? ... the fruit looks cool !blazeaglory says... [4386 days 7hrs ago] I would have to say this is the most eclectic and unusual bunch of fruits assembled but very good looking!! Would love to try some of them if not all of them! :-)TyalgumPhil says... [3395 days 13hrs ago] Yes some hits and misses but most are doing ok. Thanks for the comment. This particular species is used as a street tree in my local town, drops its fruit all over the pavement.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig - Sandpaper TyalgumPhil's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5606 days 13hrs Comments: - A young plant used to assist in stabilizing an embankment along with other locally indigenous trees. Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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