Mike's Edible Backyard

Joined: 24/07/09 Updated: 28/09/09 Frost:
Location: Vermont

Tamarillo - Red (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

Flowers susceptible to wind but other than that tree is very low maintenance.  Receives some water during hot spells.

Fruiting Months February, March, April, May

Planted: 2007

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

Pyrethrem used to ward off aphids.

Feijoa - Mammoth (Seedling) ^10/10

Fruiting Months April, May, June

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 20% in Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Peach

Pepino

Guava - Indian

Comments: -

Bought plant from Trash and Treasure last summer.   Leaves have turned a brilliant burgundy colour. 

Babaco Cutting

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Bought it from GardenWorld last spring as a 1 ft plant.  It's now over 1m and started fruiting.  Unfortunately all but one got blown off by strong winds.  Remaining fruit is still green and is about 20cm long.