Rustynutz's Edible Backyard

Joined: 24/02/11 Updated: 04/02/24 Frost:
Location: ËIDSVOLD

About My Edible Backyard

Why Rustynutz Love's Edible Plants

Great satisfaction from growing food for yourself and being able to show children where different foods come from.

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Drumstick tree - They can flower in the first year if given an early start and good conditions...2221 days 19hrs
Gac fruit anyone - My plants were both males. Frost at minus 2 deg C has burnt off both vines. Will see what happens in spring. I need more seeds and a higher planting area up at our cattle yards I suspect. :(..2243 days 9hrs
Drumstick tree - Hi, My wifes people do not eat the seed pod, just the leaves. And I think from memory I have seen some talk of eating the roots of the young trees as well. Not sure how they prepare the seed pods for eating. You can also run the seeds through an oil scre..2443 days 17hrs
Drumstick tree - Tatses like peppery watercress...2445 days 9hrs
Drumstick tree - Howdy, Nah pretty much pods every year if you leave the flowers on the tree. Some people eat them and the pods as well from my understanding...2445 days 9hrs

Lemon drop mangosteen (Seedling) ^5/10

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Update: 1147 days 19hrs

Comments: - Bought as an Abiu, but fruited as a mangosteen. Pleasant taste and tart.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2020 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: crop king 88

Pest Control: White oil spray

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Nectarine - Sunwright (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

fast growing and fast fruiting

Fruiting Months July, August, September

Planted: 2007

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 40 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2007 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 25% in Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

fruit fly net over polypipe frame

Organic Status:Organic

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Plum - Sugar (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: - Very nice stonefruit for eating and kids devour them.

Fruiting Months October

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2017 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control: Poly fly screen bags purchased from ebay.

Organic Status:Organic

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Orange - Tarocco Blood Orange (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Very tasty fruit and the kids love it. Juice is very nice as well.

Also the fruit can be used in a lot of cooking recipes.

I am also curious as to how well it dehydrates.

Height 1 metres

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

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Achacha (Grafted) ^7/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

I am giving these a go as they normally grow in far north qld. But I do have a number of frost sensitive fruit trees here and they are growing well. 

Star apples are growing well here as well as other trees related to mangosteen.

Last winter was exceptional warm and if this trend continues I will plant more sensitive tropical trees like achacha.

Well a few years on and 2 of the trees are growing very well. 6 ft tall and no problems! The other one was damaged, but is still growing slowly. Not sure of flowering age or tree height required to flower. I have one more to plant out here and have planted 2 at my sons. Stay tuned! :)

Planted: 2017

Height 1 metres

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Avocado - Shepard (B) (Grafted) ^5/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: - different varieties planted for fruit cropping spread and different tastes.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted) ^5/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Planted: 2017

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

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Lemonade Tree (Grafted) ^9/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

good to eat. kids love this one

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June

Planted: 1988

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 30 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1999 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 15% in Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

needs shield beetle protection

Organic Status:Organic

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Green Sapote (Grafted) ^6/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

good tasting fruit when you get one

Fruiting Months January, February, March

Planted: 1986

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2000 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

needs fruit fly netting

Organic Status:Organic

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Dragon Fruit - Red (Cutting) ^9/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

great fruit to eat. Silght rose petal taste.

Fruiting Months January, February, March

Planted: 2006

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 6

Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2007 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

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Guava Yellow Cherry (Grafted)

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

heavy cropper and tastes good

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Planted: 2004

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2005 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

fruit fly netting

Organic Status:Organic

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Custard Apple - Pinks Mammoth (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

fast fruiting and hardy tree, great taste as well.

Fruiting Months May, June, July

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 8 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2008 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

fruit fly netting

Organic Status:Organic

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Longan - Kohala (Marcot) (Grafted) ^5/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2005 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

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Macadamia - A38 (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Great tasting nut, fast growing and flowered in the first year of planting.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Planted: 2004

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 50

Fruit Harvest: 200 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2004 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 10% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: bio dynamic

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

nil

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Persimmon - Fuyu (NA) (Grafted) ^6/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Feed for the birds

Fruiting Months January, February, December

Planted: 1981

Height 5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1983 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

nil

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Lime - Kaffir (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

good for cooking and drinks

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2008 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Yearly

Pest Control:

nil

Organic Status:Organic

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Lychee - Wai Chee (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Fruit tastes great and tree looks attractive

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 1984

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 15 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1986 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Yearly

Pest Control:

nil

Organic Status:Organic

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Ambarella (Seedling) ^5/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

beautiful fast growing tree. Great tree fro kids to climb when tree's older

Height 6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Autumn and Winter

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

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Jaboticaba (Grafted) ^9/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Small neat looking tree. Fruit makes nice eat and also good to eat. In a good season it will fruit 3-4 times in summer.

Fruiting Months January, February, March

Planted: 1994

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1998 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

Summer and Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: cook poo

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

net

Organic Status:Organic

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Jakfruit - Seedling (Seedling) ^10/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Tropical taste and good texture

Fruiting Months January, February, March

Planted: 1999

Height 6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2008 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

Pruned By: 5% in Summer and Spring

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Mulberry - Black English (Cutting) ^7/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

tastes good and the kids love the berries

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 1997

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1998 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 25% in Autumn and Winter

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Star Apple (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

good shade tree and love the fruit. 2011 is the first time it has flowered and is starting to set fruit.

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Planted: 2000

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2011 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 5% in Spring

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Mango - Kensington Pride (Grafted) ^9/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Good sized fruit and tastes great.

Fruiting Months January

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2009 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

Pruned By: 10% in Summer and Spring

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Drumstick Tree ( Moringa ) (Seedling) ^10/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

A farvourite of my wifes. Makes great additions to soup etc. Tastes like water cress when eaten fresh. Fantastic nutritional value.

Planted: 2008

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 6

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 50% in Spring

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

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Pecan - Wichita (B) (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Sweet good sized nut and shady tree

Fruiting Months March and April

Planted: 1985

Height 7 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1986 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 10% in Autumn and Winter

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Wampee (Grafted) ^9/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Frost tolerant and very hardy. Not to large and different tasting fruit.

Fruiting Months January, February, December

Planted: 2007

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2008 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 10% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

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Pineapple - F180 (Cutting) ^10/10

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Update: 1476 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Great tasting fruit, minimal water usage, minimal sprays, super easy to grow

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Planted: 2006

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 120

Fruit Harvest: 25 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2008 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Autumn and Winter

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

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Plum - Satsuma

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Update: 2550 days 8hrs

Comments: - Good eating plum, very appearance and can be stewed, dehydrated etc etc.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: decomposed chook shit

Organic Status:Organic

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Avocado - Reed (A)

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