Jessica1's Edible Backyard

Cape Gooseberry (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: -

Planted by a friend in the ornamental garden. Tough as nails and able to get a smattering of fruit this year.

Fruiting Months September and October

Height 2 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 0.25 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cow manure

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

None

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Strawberry (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

Planted out of childhood nostalgia. Doing very well with no additional care other than water in hot weather first year in.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter/cow manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

None required

Organic Status:Organic

Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

Flowers and forms fruit, which get stolen by the birds. Lovely tree.

Fruiting Months March

Height 7 Feet

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 20% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter/Cow manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Some insect problems such as mealy bugs.

Organic Status:Organic

Quince - Smyrna (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Much loved young tree. Can't wait for my first crop.

Planted: 2006

Height 6 Feet

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 20% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cow Manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control:

None

Organic Status:Organic

Lime - Kaffir (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Tough as nails, but loathe to plant in ground as it can be a devil.

Fruiting Months April

Planted: 2004

Height 2.5 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

None.

Organic Status:Organic

Orange - Valencia Seedless (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Inherited in a sad way when we bought the property. Initially thought it was a lemon as the plant was growing prolifically from below the graft untion. Once water shoots removed, and after 7 years it has proved to be a seedless valencia. Fruit not as attractive or sweet as Washington, but a good marmalade fruit. Not an ideal planting position as below larger trees in a southerly aspect, but still crops well. A toughy.

Fruiting Months June and July

Planted: 2002

Height 6 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 6 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Pest Control:

Yearly prune to remove gall wasp damage, and to controll for coming season.

Organic Status:Organic

Orange - Washington Navel (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Bought 15 years ago and only put in soil 7 years ago. Wonderful fruiting, bumper crop each year, no diseases or pests - including gall wasp - remarkable as it sits next to a lemonade lemon which gets quite badly affected. Very occassionally fed, when I remember. Wonderful shape with no pruning. Fruit is much sought after by neighbours who like sweet, juicy, no spray fruit.

Fruiting Months May and June

Planted: 2003

Height 5 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Pest Control:

None required thus far.

Organic Status:Organic

Mulberry - White Shahtoot ^9/10

Comments: -

Planted 2 years ago as a knee high plant and forgotten about. Now just over five feet high, but yet to fruit. Doing very well in a westerly aspect with little or no additional watering. No pests or diseases, but needs a trim.

Height 5 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter 1st year

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Pest Control:

None required at this stage.

Organic Status:Organic

Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

Given to me after a tough life in the previous owners pot for a number of years. Planted below the septic tank in a sheltered position with morning and midday sun. Never looked back, fruits brilliantly every year. Some problems with gall wasp.

Fruiting Months May and June

Planted: 2003

Height 5 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 8 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Gall wasp removal yearly.

Organic Status:Organic

Lemonade Tree (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

Is only just starting to grow well now, after 2 years of being cut down by pet geese. Points for toughness. Quite a draw card for the gall wasp.

Fruiting Months May and June

Planted: 2007

Height 3 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Gall wasp infestations removed before 31 August each year.

Organic Status:Organic

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