Linton's Edible Backyard
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Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsLinton Forum ContributionsIs this normal - Dear Farouk, in answer to your question, the species is Agapetes serpens, a shrub from the Himalayas with long arching stems and hanging red tubular flowers. It is related to Blueberries and produces edible purple fruit with sweet white flesh inside when ..15 days 22hrs Is this normal - Nice to hear from you again Joel, how you going? Hope all your plants have been surviving in the heat. Thank you for your highly regarded opinion about the a. serpens. It had occurred to me that the rosettes might be new leaf formations even though they r..16 days 1hrs Is this normal - This happened before Christmas. Seems kinda weird for 2 different types of flowers to develop on the same branch...20 days 3hrs Sakatoon amelachiers - Dear Nixon, the season is over for me as all the fruit finished a couple of weeks ago and there are none left on any of my trees. I think that Europe is miles ahead of Canada in breeding superior cultivars of Amelanchiers. They literally have dozens of ne..26 days 19hrs Sakatoon amelachiers - Dear ALex with a capital L, there are many, many, people in Greater Melbourne growing A. alnifolia that have been fruiting over the last couple of months.You will find more information about the growers and the fruits on the Heritage fruits fb page. I..29 days 19hrs |
Fruit Tree Forum LikesLinton has LIKED the following:Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - David your Paxton should still be growing till September ~ mine are billiard ball size now and will keep growing ~ tried my Kensington Pride after ripening with a banana and would be on a par with the Honey Golds this year..Liked Answer 224 days 5hrs Mangos grown in melbourne - The Gomera 1 Probably the first Canary Island Mango grown in Australia and was done in Melbourne from seed ~ took 4 years ~ Small fruit but with Excellent flavour and low fibre although expected it to be turpy & fibrous ~ we were hoping it could be m..Liked Answer 224 days 5hrs Queen garnet plum - Result of the QG Seedling experiment - look for yourself - Have them bagged and found one had fallen caught on a twig - Tastes sweet off the tree and seems as dark at the CV - is the majority of the antioxidant resveratrol in the skin? I still have a se..Liked Answer 727 days 20hrs Mangoes in melbourne mission impossible - looks like the beginning of flower spikes I'd keep them and see if you can get a fruit to set. It's nice to see a tiny mango and knowing what the future holds. KPs are known to have mango flower from seed as early as 3 years. So it's possible. ..Liked Answer 798 days 5hrs Mangoes in melbourne mission impossible - Yes they are flowers, if you remove them too soon then it may just flower again in my experience...Liked Answer 798 days 5hrs Bush tucker or medicinal plants - The problem with so many bush foods is that they simply haven't had any sort of selective breeding. I would assume that Beach Bird's Eye has the largest fruit, but even they are still scant. I haven't tried any other alectryon species, although I have se..Liked Answer 798 days 5hrs Custard apples - We have had a month of record Sub tropical temperatures running till now with a good Tropical Rain today which has definitely helped my Paxton Prolific Atemoya at 37.8136° S - pretty sure they will get to edible size this year than fall off mid winter siz..Liked Question 1033 days 21hrs Common myrtle myrtus communis - the Mirto berries are used to prepare the black mirto liquor, when the leaves are used make the white mirto liquor. We use the leaves covering completely both side of the meet (usually milk breed lt. pig) wrap it in a tea towel and let resting for 1 hour,..Liked Answer 1139 days 19hrs Forbidden fruits cherimoya - Thanks linton The fruit in pic is only mid size I got two over 1kg last year on FF, but one of the best things is the extended crop as the flowers set fruit all summer and into early Autumn in my location Eden. Check the photos for the imature fruit ..Liked Answer 1163 days 19hrs Sumac spice - Should be back in canada in september Ought to be in seed that time of year The staghorn sumak is a common wild growing tree in Ontario/Quebec I'll see about harvesting some seed I'd also like to see if will grow in Thailand Nice plant-and not to cho..Liked Answer 1259 days 20hrs Mangosteens - If you live close to the Beach in Perth you might try the seashore mangosteen. In Thailand they grow right on the beach and are used as umbrella's. I tried making multiple stem tree's with one seashore mangosteen as well, don't know the result yet...Liked Answer 1259 days 20hrs If you can see this ill trade - John, Linton--the birthday cake annona seeds will be going out monday. And those pumpkin/melon seeds I promised. And tomatoes...Liked Answer 1709 days 18hrs Rare peach tree - MJH, I got my hands on one today, from Bulleen Art and Garden. They had about half a dozen left, if you feel like a Sunday drive. I don't know they are that common - I've been chasing one for a couple of years! The only place I have seen them adverti..Liked Answer 2024 days 2hrs Rare peach tree - Is anyone 100% certain blackboy = indian blood? Internet sources are telling me different things about this one. @Linton, I think I got the pick of the ones at BAAG. In it's pot it is 2M tall, with 3 nicely spaced branches. A bit upright but I can wei..Liked Answer 2024 days 2hrs Rare peach tree - I'm not 100% sure I can only tell you they look identical and how many plum x peach hybrids are there?, about one? :)..Liked Question 2024 days 2hrs Rare peach tree - Some sources indicate that Indian blood is a derivative of Pêche de Vigne, rather than a hybrid (would reference but I can't find it tonight). I note that Yalca nursery have moved it from the inter specific to the peach category this year in their catalo..Liked Answer 2024 days 2hrs |
Veralu Elaeocarpus serratus Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 16 days 1hrs Comments: - Veralu, the Ceylon Olive (Elaeocarpus serratus). After sowing the seeds almost 1 year ago they have finally sprouted and the baby plants have emerged. There are many secret uses for Veralu fruit that is so wildly popular in Sri Lanka, but it has no relation to the European Olives that we buy from the supermarket or grow here in our gardens. It is also claimed that Elaeocarpus serratus was brought into Sri Lanka from outside, but nobody seems to know where it originated from. Curious! Planted: 2019 Height 12 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 4 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Agapetes Serpens 9/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 16 days 23hrs Comments: - Agapetes serpens is a beautiful plant with arching stems and hanging red tubular flowers. It produces edible purple berries that are a bit like its relative Blueberries but I find the Agapetes berries even sweeter with a white flesh when fully ripe. Very easy plant to grow and quite drought tolerant as it also produces a lignotuber that stores moisture. Planted: 2019 Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Holboellia latifolia Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 29 days 19hrs Comments: - HOLBOELLIA latifoliaCold hardy vine from the Himalaya that produces deep pink sausage fruits which are pulpy and edible. It can fruit within 3 years and it's best to plant 2 plants together to assist with pollination. Quite rare in cultivation in Oz. Planted: 2018 Height 1.2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Texas Persimmon (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 29 days 19hrs Comments: - A frost hardy species that can grow easily in Melbourne. It produces small round fruits with black skin and black flesh. They are said to have a sweet flavour with the consistency and taste of molasses. Planted: 2018 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful CommentsLinda says... [497 days 24hrs ago]Sounds like a relation of the black sapote.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lapsi - Nepalese Hog Plum Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 29 days 19hrs Comments: - Choerospondias Axillaris It's a native fruit of Nepal so I was hoping it would be more hardy than other types of Hog Plums. However it has been very difficult to establish. The trick seems to be to keep them completely dry over winter as with growing all other Spondias species in Melbourne. They can survive over Winter from the water stored in their tuberous roots but if you water them during that time they will die. Planted: 2017 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Amelanchier Lamarkii (Grafted) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 35 days 3hrs Comments: - Reaching for the sky! Amelanchier lamarckii, Snowy Mespilis, fruiting high up on the branches. The juicy red berries have an intense sweet flavour when fully ripe. Planted: 2017 Height 5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Goumi Berry (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 35 days 19hrs Comments: - Elaeagnus multiflora, the cherry elaeagnus plants, after flowering profusely have now produced their first orange red berries this year. Planted: 2016 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Chilean Hazel Gevuina avellana (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 61 days 19hrs Comments: - Took a few attempts over the years to finally get some seeds to germinate. A very beautiful ornamental tree in the Proteaceae from coastal central and southern Chile to 1600 m, the Chilean hazel produces a delicious nut, very rich in nutrients. The nut tastes like a very sweet chestnut and the fruit layer around the seed is also edible. Planted: 2019 Height 10 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Boehmeria nivea Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 78 days 24hrs Comments: - Ramie Herb, Boehmeria nivea, spice plant from Vietnam called Cay La gai
When cooked the leaves become dark and mucilaginous. They are used as a herbal tonic, in cakes and other foods. It is very popular for making sweet rice cakes known as Banh it la gai that are considered a delicacy in central Vietnam. Fast growing in a large pot and very easy to grow. Planted: 2019 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Schisandra chinensis - Five-flavour berry Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 79 days 0hrs Comments: - Schisandra chinensis - Five-flavour berry. This one is a bi-sexual plant having male and female flowers on the one plant but produces better if 2 or more are grown. It's deciduous and very cold hardy as it can tolerate some frost. Planted: 2019 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: Hand Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Amelanchier asiatica Ballerina (Grafted) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 87 days 4hrs Planted: 2017 Height 3 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Question: Snowy Mespilus native to China, Japan and Korea. Highly ornamental and a very hardy tree to cold and wet. The flower petals are long and slender and now hoping for some of the sweet and juicy blue black berries to form. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Timonius timon (Tim Tim) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 139 days 4hrs Comments: - Timonius timon (tim tim) The Tim Tim tree grows in the wild across Northern Australia around Darwin and northern W.A. It produces highly scented white flowers followed by unusual green brown edible fruit. They are a much favoured bushtucker fruit by the local people in those regions. Planted: 2019 Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Myrica faya (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 139 days 21hrs Comments: - Related to the Chinese Bayberry, Myrica faya produces small edible purple berries as drupes. Native to Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. Seems easy to grow here with no special attention needed. Could be useful as a rootstock for grafting Chinese Bayberry. Planted: 2017 Height 1.2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Aboirana (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 140 days 21hrs Comments: - ABOIRANA Pouteria venosa A little known Brazilian Sapote that produces brown skinned fruit with pale yellow flesh. This one is said to be a sweeter version. Has withstood the first winter in Melbourne with no problems so it seems to exhibit some cold hardiness. Planted: 2019 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mexican Blueberry - Fuchsia blutini Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 141 days 4hrs Comments: - Fuchsia Blutini Mexican Blueberry Fuchsia arborescens x paniculata Just bought a couple of these Fuchsia hybrids (Fuchsia Arborea BluTini) to see how they go. They are currently just starting to flower and by the end of Summer they should have produced profuse clusters of sweet edible round berries that look like blueberries. They are quite unlike any other Fuchsias and this variety has a PBR license so you are not allowed to propagate them yourself. Should be perfect for growing in pots on the balcony. Planted: 2019 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Campa Cherimoya (Grafted) 6/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 141 days 4hrs Comments: - Campa Cherimoya Improved Spanish variety of Cherimoya. It is supposed to be self-pollinating which should prove a great advantage. Planted: 2016 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 8 people found this review useful Commentsdhaliwal1 says... [1280 days 1hrs ago]Hi, I would like to get in touch with you to find out if I can buy a soursop tree from you, but there are no contact details on the website that I can find, can you please send your email addres or numbers to me? Thanks, BillLinton says... [1279 days 2hrs ago] Sorry but I don't have any Soursops now. The previous one I was growing has died in our cold winter.Tolga1 says... [578 days 23hrs ago] hi, i am interested in purchasing a Campa Cherimoya, how has it grown since planting in the ground ? thanksLinton says... [576 days 16hrs ago] Its still growing well. I think that most Cherimoya varieties are suitable for growing in temperate climates like Melbourne.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tejocote (Grafted) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 231 days 18hrs Comments: - Tejocote - Crataegus mexicana Probably not the best fruit for eating fresh, in Mexico the fruits are boiled in syrup to make a delicious dish. Very hardy in Melbourne, both cold and drought tolerant, pest resistant and not fussy about soil so it is one of the easiest trees there is to grow. Planted: 2017 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Youlk - Platysace deflexa (Cutting) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 231 days 18hrs Comments: - Platysace Deflexa - Youlk
Platysace deflexa, also known as Youlk, grows naturally in sandy soils only in the south west of W.A. It produces edible potato-like tubers but with it's own unique flavour. Unlike other tuber producing plants they can be harvested without damaging the parent plant. So far I have found them difficult to establish here in Melbourne. Planted: 2019 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pomsi - Persea fructifera (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 288 days 19hrs Comments: - Pomsi-Persea fructifera (Machilus edulis) Also known as Himalayan Avocado as it hails from the mountains around Nepal. The small avocado fruits are used locally to make milkshakes. Hope that they will exhibit good cold tolerance for growing in Melbourne. Have tried several times to grow them from seed but find they are difficult to establish. Currently have one plant about 3 months old that seems to be surviving well so far. Planted: 2016 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Manzanita Sugar Berries Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 346 days 1hrs Comments: - Manzanita Arctostaphylos paradices Planted: 2018 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer After FruitingWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cyphomandra Sibundoyensis Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 447 days 22hrs Comments: - Cyphomandra Sibundoyensis - Forest Tamarillo Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun 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 |
Xanthoceras sorbifolium (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 451 days 19hrs Comments: - Xanthoceras sorbifolium Wen Guan Guo Also known as Chinese Flowering Chestnut, it's a highly ornamental small tree that produces nuts that taste a bit like Macadamias. The leaves and flowers are generally eaten cooked while the nuts can be eaten raw or cooked. Planted: 2018 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Streptopus amplexifolius Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 462 days 18hrs Comments: - Watermelon berry Grows to about 1 metre and produces oval red berries about 1.5 cm long. Grows best in full shade or semi shade. The berries are juicy with a cucumber flavour and young shoots can be eaten raw in salads or cooked like asparagus. A multipurpose plant that originates from North America, Alaska and Greenland. Planted: 2018 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cocapitos Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 462 days 18hrs Comments: - Cocapitos Passiflora bryonioides A rare species of Passiflora from arid mountains of Mexico where it is adapted to desert areas, also known as Pasionaria del monte. The vine grows to about 2 metres.The fruits are 2 - 3 cm, remain green even when ripe and are filled with a sweet juicy pulp. Planted: 2017 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tropical Apricot Dovyalis Hybrid (Seedling) 9/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 462 days 20hrs Comments: - Dovyalis abyssinica x hebecarpa - Tropical Apricot Produces an orange velvet-skinned fruit about 1 inch diameter with a flavour resembling Apricot. This Hybrid is said to produce the best tasting fruit of all Dovyalis species and is more hardy than other types. Should manage well in our hot dry conditions also. Planted: 2016 Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful Commentsmcmelb1 says... [680 days 4hrs ago]Wow I've been looking for D. abyssinica, so far no luck! Have you gotten any fruit yet?Linton says... [676 days 19hrs ago] No fruit yet. They could take a few more years for that.David E1 says... [14 days 22hrs ago] David E1 says... [14 days 5hrs ago] Hi Linton. What an amazing collection you have. I've been trying to track down this hybrid for awhile. I was wondering if you'd be interested in trading for some cuttings or seeds. I don't have as extensive a collection as you but I do have a few interesting plants.Looking forward to hearing back from you. David* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dermatobotrys saundersii 9/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 470 days 4hrs Comments: - Dermatobotrys saundersii A hardy plant from South Africa, there is only a single species in this genus. Easy to grow and fruit in a pot outdoors in Melbourne with no issues. Flowers in Winter and produces edible, sweet, fig-like fruit. Planted: 2017 Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guabiroba Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 470 days 18hrs Comments: - Campomanesia lineatifolia Guabiroba Growing in a pot and kept under cover in the cooler months. It originates from tropical regions in Peru but is claimed to be hardy to a wide range of climates including cooler zones. Produces fruit that a little similar to guava. Planted: 2018 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 494 days 4hrs Comments: - Ribes Speciosum-Fuchsia Gooseberry Named for the red fuchsia-like flowers that hang from the stems. This plant is rated as amost evergreen but I find that it is completely evergreen all year round where I live. It has long sharp thorns and the flowers are followed by blue black fruit which have yet to be tried. A very tough hardy plant that can be grown almost anywhere. Planted: 2017 Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fuchsia boliviana 9/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 494 days 4hrs Comments: - Fuchsia boliviana - Bolivian Fuchsia Compact weeping bush with dramatic pendulus red flowers and clusters of hanging sausage shaped fruits. The sweet tasting purple fruits look like jelly beans when ripe and are sold in markets in Bolivia. The flowers are also edible and can be candied. A very hardy plant that thrives on neglect. It produces several crops per year. Fruiting Months January, June, November Planted: 2011 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Summer After FruitingPollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Chinese Bird Plum (Cutting) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 494 days 5hrs Comments: - Although sometimes reported as deciduous, this plant has remained evergreen throughout Winter with continuous new flushes of growth . The small purple-black fruits are commonly eaten in China and some say that the leaves also have a plum scent. Easy to grow in Melbourne with little care required. Will be great if it can fruit here as it is another highly underutilised fruit. Planted: 2017 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Zanthoxylum piperitum Japanese Pepper 9/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 497 days 18hrs Comments: - Zanthoxylum piperitum Japanese Pepper
Easy to grow from seeds although they do take some time to germinate. Planted: 2017 Height 15 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Diamond River Longan 8/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 556 days 3hrs Comments: - Diamond River Longan Propagated from seeds, this is one of the many types of Longan trees that I am growing. The Diamond River variety is said to be a reliable producer. Once at maturity it should produce fruit year in and year out without fail. Planted: 2016 Height 1.4 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Summer After FruitingWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful CommentsFruitman says... [1067 days 1hrs ago]Hi Linton, I noticed that your Diamond River Longan is going well. I am not too far from you and wanted to go one from seeds. If I can successfully get a plant from the seedling, I intend to grow it on the pot so that I can bring it into the house during the winter months. Do you have any tips on how to grow the Longan tree successfully based on your experience? Looking forward to your reply and thanking you in anticipation. PatrickLinton says... [1066 days 1hrs ago] Hi Patrick Sorry but I don't have any spare Diamond River Longans left but you can buy seeds of it from Fruitlovers Nursery in Hawaii and they will send them here. It is not the best variety to grow as the fruit are a bit small. I do have a large fruiting Thai variety spare if you are interested in that one and it was grown from seed. There is a Longan tree in Springvale that has had fruit over Summer and they will grow outdoors in Melbourne. They don't need to be brought inside over Winter. But seed grown trees take a long time to fruit, maybe 7 - 10 years so it's better to get a grafted one in you can afford it as they will fruit much quicker. I had flowers on a grafted Longan this year that I have only had for 6 months so I expect it to fruit next year. Cheers!* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Diospyros Lycioides - Red Star Apple (Seedling) 6/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 556 days 3hrs Comments: - Diospyros Lycioides "Monkey Plum" This small growing tree to 5 metres has multiple uses. The red or yellowish-red fruit are said to have a pleasant sweetish taste with a translucent jelly-like flesh. The seeds can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. It was easily propagated from seed and is hardy in Melbourne's conditions. Planted: 2016 Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Autumn SummerWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Rainbow White Sapote Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 556 days 3hrs Comments: - White Sapote - RainbowCasimiroa edulis There's not a lot of information about the Rainbow variety but the general consensus seems to be that it produces an excellent tasting fruit of good size. My plant has not yet fruited so still waiting to try it. Easy to grow here in Melbourne. Planted: 2017 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Gardenia - Narrow leaved Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 557 days 4hrs Comments: - Atractocarpus chartacea Planted: 2017 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Soh-Shang Tree (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 558 days 3hrs Comments: - SOH-SHANG (ELAEAGNUS LATIFOLIA) Originates from the foothills of Northern India and Assam. It's a very tough plant, both cold hardy and drought hardy, needing very little care once established. Slow growing to start off with but once it reaches a certain size, the growth rate accelerates rapidly. The reddish fruit need to be fully ripe before it can be eaten fresh but E. latifolia produces better tasting fruit than some of the other Elaeagnus species. Planted: 2017 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cambuca (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 559 days 1hrs Comments: - CAMBUCA Plinia edulis
Planted: 2017 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Wasabi - Mazuma Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 559 days 20hrs Comments: - Wasabi Plant - Eutrema japonicum Very easy to grow in Melbourne provided it is kept in full shade over summer. Doesn't like strong sun and soil should be kept moist. Suitable for growing in pots and kept under trees for shade. Both the rhizomes and leaves are delicious used as condiments and in salads. Planted: 2014 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 4 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 9 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Annona spinescens (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 621 days 21hrs Comments: - Annona spinescens - Araticum vermelho A rare Brazilian annona species having orange skinned fruit with orange flesh. There is little information about this species but the pulp is described as being delicious. It has proven hardy in Melbourne so far but yet to determine if it can survive through the oncoming Winter months. Planted: 2017 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Crataegomespilus (Grafted) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 622 days 1hrs Comments: - The variety I'm growing is Crataegomespilus grandiflora. It's a small tree with beautiful flowers and small fruits. 'This very uncommon pairing of two genera: Crataegus (Hawthorn) ; Mespilus (Medlar) produces a tree with the lovely flower clusters of hawthorn followed by the fruit (though somewhat smaller) of a medlar!' Planted: 2016 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Nanchuan Jackfruit (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 630 days 20hrs Comments: - Artocarpus nanchuanensis - Nanchuan Jackfruit Very rare variety only discovered in 1979 on Golden Buddha Mountain in China where there are less than 100 trees growing in the wild. It seems to exhibit a little more cold hardiness than other Artocarpus species I have tried growing and the plants have come through the last 3 winters when kept with some protection. Planted: 2015 Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
West Indian Fiddlewood (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 632 days 0hrs Comments: - CITHAREXYLUM SPINOSUM - FIDDLEWOOD TREE Planted: 2018 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Aphananthe philippinensis Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 633 days 2hrs Comments: - Native Elm - Aphananthe philippinensis Very hardy to dry conditions. Amazing leaves that look like holly. It produces yellow fruit that are said to taste like stewed apples.
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Yellow Grumichama (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 634 days 5hrs Comments: - Yellow Grumichama Eugenia brasiliensis Ssp. leucocarpus It's the only true variety of yellow fruiting Grumichama as other types tend to revert to having the more usual black fruit. The yellow variety is supposed to have far superior flavour to the blacks. Planted: 2017 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Sea Buckthorn (Cutting) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 680 days 20hrs Comments: - Sea Buckthorn - Hippophae Rhamnoides Cold hardy and nitrogen fixing in poor soil. They produce abundant yellow-orange round fruit with an orange passionfruit flavour - great for juice. Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Hand Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Crataegus species - Hawthorns (Grafted) 8/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Grafted Hawthorn Varieties One of the best fruiting genera for temperature climates being extremely hardy and tolerant of frost and drought. In general the fruit are about the size of cherries and can be eaten fresh, used as a dessert fruit or to make the famous Haw Jelly. I am growing several varieties including C. tanacetifolia having yellow fruit and a rich apple flavor, and C. azarolus. The trees are currently about 1 metre tall but have had their first fruits. Planted: 2015 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer After FruitingWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful Commentsanonymous says... [1159 days 6hrs ago]* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mayapple - "Podophyllum peltatum" 5/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Mayapples grow from rhizomes and can be grown in full shade. I have had them for nearly 1 year but no fruit yet. The fruit form underneath the palmate leaves and look and taste like passionfruit when fully ripe. Planted: 2015 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 4 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Water Given in: Summer After FruitingWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Zabala Fruit - Lardizabala biternata Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Chilean Zabala Fruit My Zabala plants are now climbing on a trellis like a vine and are about 1 metre high. Eventually they will thicken and become like a small tree. They have not yet fruited but the fruits are supposed to look like sausages about 5 - 8 cm long and a purple colour. They are said to be quite sweet and considered a delicacy in Chile and Peru. I hope they will fruit in the next year or two so I can taste them. Planted: 2013 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 6 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Winter Autumn and WinterWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report CommentsSpringfields1 says... [1035 days 9hrs ago]Hi Linton, Can you tell me where yo bought the plants. I am in Melbourne. Thanks PatrickLinton says... [1035 days 2hrs ago] Hi Patrick My plants were grown from seeds I bought from Chile and Portugal. However seeds usually take about 1 year to germinate so it's much faster and easier to grow them from cuttings.Springfields1 says... [1034 days 13hrs ago] Hi Linton, Would you have any cuttings for sale? I am new to this forum. Thanks PatrickLinton says... [1034 days 5hrs ago] Yes.......can.Springfields1 says... [1033 days 17hrs ago] Great Linton, Please send me a message, when you can, on 0428391180. Thanks Patrick* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Stinky Toe Fruit - Jatoba - Hymenaea courbaril 7/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Stinking Toes - Jatoba fruit Stinky Toes has heart shaped bright green leaves and produces heavy brown pods called Jatoba. Inside the pods is a dry powery pulp with a strong smell which can be eaten directly or used in recipes. Whilst the tree originates from Brazil and the Carribean, my plants are now about 40cm high in pots and seem to be holding up well during their first winter in Melbourne. So far they seem to be surprisingly hardy and the main challenge ahead may be keeping them to a manageable size. Planted: 2016 Height 0.4 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter Autumn and WinterWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Treacle Berries - Smilacina Racemosa 8/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Treacle Fruits The plants tend to die back during winter and regrow in the spring. The fruit have a delicious bittersweet flavour like treacle or golden syrup, however they are somewhat small. They will fruit in the first year of planting but do not like dry conditions or hot sun. Still trying to find the coolest spot for planting them to improve the yield. Might need to use some shade cloth as they will fruit in full shade. Fruiting Months January and February Planted: 2014 Height 0.3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Shade Water Given in: Autumn SummerPollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1022 of 1022 people found this review useful Commentsmgoul131 says... [469 days 22hrs ago]Hi Linton, Do you know if this is the same as the ornamental version? I'd like to get it but can only find it in ornamental catalogues.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Seedling) 8/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Meiogyne cylindrocarpa - Fingersop Have been a bit surprised how hardy this Annona species is in Melbourne's climate as it comes from up North. It has survived the last few winters here without fuss but is fairly slow growing. It produces bight red/scarlet sausage-shaped fruit, sometimes called Darwin Apricots or Fingersops, and they are supposed to have a typical but sweet annona flavour. These plants will probably need at least another two years before they are ready to fruit. Planted: 2014 Height 0.4 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Summer After FruitingWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report Commentsmcmelb1 says... [1019 days 17hrs ago]How is the plant doing? Where did you get the seed/plant?Linton says... [1018 days 18hrs ago] It's easy growing. I had them sent down from someone in the Northern Territory. If you happen to find any of these please let me know as I'd like to grow more.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
ASSAM APPLE (Docynia indica) (Seedling) 7/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Assam Apple The Assam Apple is a native to the Eastern Himalayas, it can be found from Nepal to China. It is commonly called an apple, the fruit being round and yellow green and look like apples, but it is also related to the quince. It is a small tree, 2 - 3m tall and the fruits can be eaten fresh. However it is said to be not very cold hardy, although I don't think it will have any problem to grow in Melbourne. It could possibly also grow well in warmer regions where normal apples or quinces might struggle. Planted: 2016 Growing: In a Pot Qty: 6 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Summer After FruitingWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Melodorum leichhardtii - Fruit Salad Vine (Seedling) 9/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Melodorum leichhardtii (Zig Zag Vine, Acid Drop or Fruit Salad Vine) This climber likes some support or it can be pruned to be grown as a shrub. It likes semi shade and well drained soil although I have been growing them in full shade. It belongs to the Annona family and produces edible orange fruit having an orange sherbert flavour. The fragrant flowers are said to smell exactly like the confectionery banana lollies you can buy from the shop. Very slow growing at first but otherwise very easy to look after and requires virtually no care. Planted: 2014 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Water Given in: Autumn SummerWhen I Fertilise: Never Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Chrysophyllum imperiale 3/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Chrysophyllum imperiale
Planted: 2015 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter Autumn and WinterWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report CommentsEdward3 says... [520 days 0hrs ago]Hi Linton. You certainly have a most interesting collection of unusual plants. With regard to this plant, I tried eating one of the fruits from large tree in the Sydney Botanic Gardens and it did not agree with my digestive system. The information on these fruits is rather scant on the internet so, even though I have read they are edible, I have some reservations. Do you have any experience yourself or more reliable information?Linton says... [517 days 21hrs ago] Sorry I have never tried it but it's often the case that fruits are described as edible but they are not really palatable. Some are only really edible when they are fully or overripe so there's other factors to consider as well. Cheers!byblos says... [290 days 16hrs ago] Hi Linton, I am interested in where you found this specimen or did you grow it from seed. I am trying to find material for a cutting or even a seed. Could you help me?Linton says... [288 days 19hrs ago] The only place I know of is they are sold occasionally at the Sydney Botanic Gardens shop when they have plant sales.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Kadsura coccinea (Seedling) 8/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Kadsura coccinea Reasonably fast growing and hardy climber from China. Can be grown as a bush with the support of a frame. Fruits are usually red but can be other colours but will have to wait until it fruits to find out. Very easy to look after and requires little care. Planted: 2015 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Summer After FruitingPollination: Hand Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Anamea Scorpio 5/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Anamea Scorpio - Minature Pineapple
Anamea
Scorpio "cv. of unknown hybrid of Ananas & Aechmea." Edibility of fruit unknown. Planted: 2016 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Gomera-1 Mango (Seedling) 7/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Gomera Mango - Canary Islands Cold hardy Mango from the Canary Islands. It has survived it's first Winter outdoors so should be clear sailing from here on. Easy to grow and tolerant of most conditions. Planted: 2015 Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful Commentslife in a retirement village says... [1168 days 21hrs ago]Did you grow it from seed? Ive had many getting off to a wonderful start in my worm farm but thought that they wouldnt do here in Warragul. ive got one thats come up with the compost from the worm farm in my large mint pot. think I'll just keep it all well fed and see what happens .Linton says... [1167 days 19hrs ago] Yes, it is grown from seed. I think they should also survive in Warragul. Cheers!life in a retirement village says... [1166 days 24hrs ago] thanks Linton, Ive certainly got nothing to lose by trying.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Spanish Tamarind (Seedling) 8/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - SPANISH TAMARIND, Vangueria edulis Was planted in the ground but it started to decline in the bone dry soil so seems that it is not as drought tolerant as claimed. The plant has now been put back into a large pot and seems to be responding well with a bit of water. Can tolerate some cold and can be grown outdoors in Melbourne in a protected spot. The 4cm round fruits are said to have a pleasant chocolate-like flavour. Would like to grow more if I could find some. Fruiting Months July Planted: 2015 Height 80 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter Autumn and WinterWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
North American Paw Paw (Grafted) 9/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Asimina triloba - Sunflower, Prima - Self Fertile with high quality fruit! Have 4 trees that have been fruiting for the past 3 years including two grafted types. Also growing the self fertile varieties Sunflower and Prima which are most popular in Europe. Found that Pennsylvania Gold has exceedingly large fruit but a very bad after taste and therefore not worth growing in my opinion. The 'Louis' or 'Melbourne' variety is better with good size fruit but still has a little of the poor after taste. My seedling trees have sensational flavour, much better than the named varieties, but alas they have more seeds and poor flesh to seed ratio. Now pinning my hopes on Prima and Sunflower varieties for having optimum fruit but they are yet to reach fruiting age. All are very hardy trees, can take dryness but perform better with some shade in Summer. Fruiting Months January and February Planted: 2013 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 6 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 5 people found this review useful Commentsmgoul131 says... [471 days 6hrs ago]Linton, when do yours break dormancy? My trees (seedlings) stayed dormant all through summer. They still seem to be alive but no leaves at all.Linton says... [470 days 18hrs ago] My trees broke dormancy at the end of Winter and are now in flower. Never heard of them being dormant or leafless over Summer.410 says... [376 days 17hrs ago] Hi Linton, do you have any Pawpaw seeds you would sell? ThanksLinton says... [376 days 2hrs ago] Only have small plants available at the moment. Will have seeds from the current crop once they are ripe in a few weeks time.410 says... [238 days 16hrs ago] Hi Linton, do you have seeds ready now? I'd like to buy some seeds from you if you sell.Linton says... [237 days 19hrs ago] Yes, I have some seeds available. Please advise your contact details for easier communications.410 says... [237 days 1hrs ago] Hi Linton, rnd3@live.com is my email. Please let me know which varieties you think taste good. ThanksJoe.Ventra says... [229 days 0hrs ago] Hi Linton I'm also after some seeds if you have some available. I'm after the better tasting varieties if possible. My email is giuseppe.ventra91@gmail.com* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mountain Sapote - Diospyros Riojae Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 681 days 5hrs Comments: - Mountain Sapote - Diospyros Riojae
Small tree from Mexico with fruits that are a bit smaller than the usual Black Sapote but are said to have good flavour. Planted: 2017 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Water Given in: Spring SpringWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cinnamon Apple - Pouteria hypoglauca Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 743 days 5hrs Comments: - CINNAMON APPLE Pouteria hypoglauca This pouteria species is said to be hardy to 28 deg F which is below freezing. It produces fruit that some describe as being like sponge cake....interesting! Planted: 2017 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passiflora gracilens Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 747 days 2hrs Comments: - Passiflora gracilens - Dwarf Passionfruit A miniature passionfruit vine from the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru. It grows to about 1 - 2 metres and produces sweet tangy green to orange fruit 2cm long.
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Uvaia - Eugenia Pyriformis Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 748 days 19hrs Comments: -
Very slow to start with, the seedlings are still tiny after 1 year. The large bright yellow orange fruits are much prized in Brazil. Planted: 2017 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Protium Serratum (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 752 days 4hrs Comments: - Protium serratum- Indian Red Pear Commonly grown in home gardens in India for it's juicy dark red fruit. Unfortunately it is dioecious so male and female plants are required to produce fruit. Planted: 2017 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Montalban Lucuma Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 753 days 2hrs Comments: -
New Zealand Tree Crops Association in Auckland, rescued scionwood of two Peruvian cultivars, 'Montalban' and 'La Molina' when the Pukekohe trees were bulldozed and these are no longer commercially available. Montalban produces silky sweet fruits and is self fertile. Planted: 2017 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report Commentsmcmelb1 says... [643 days 15hrs ago]so is this a striked cutting or a graft?Linton says... [642 days 18hrs ago] Seedling* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Parmentiera edulis - Cuajilote Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 753 days 3hrs Comments: - Cuajilote - Candle Tree (Sweet variety) It produces long, juicy yellow-green fruits about 12" long with a sweet flavour similar to sugar cane. Cold hardiness is unknown so need to wait and see how they go through winter here. Planted: 2017 Height 15 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Ogeechee Lime Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 753 days 3hrs Comments: - Ogeechee Lime - Nyssa ogeche North American Tulepo Tree that produces edible fruits that can be used as a substitue for limes. Seeds were easy to germinate. It is a large tree that grows along river banks so it might not be suitable for most gardens. The fruit is produced in small clusters of 2 - 3, it is up to 4 centimeters long, has a thick, juicy, very acidic flesh and contains a single seed.It can also be used to make a refreshing drink. Planted: 2017 Height 15 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cenarrhenes nitida 'Native Plum' Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 944 days 18hrs Comments: - Cenarrhenes nitida 'Port Arthur Plum' A native of Tasmania, it's a large bush or small tree that produces a fleshy plum-like fruit. Unsure of how long they take to reach fruiting age. The plant is intolerant of phosphate so I have avoided giving it any fertiliser. Seems to be growing well so far in a semi-shaded position.
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Pinkberry - Leptecophylla juniperina (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 945 days 17hrs Comments: - Leptecophylla juniperina Tasmanian Pinkberry Also growing the similar "Mountain Berry" - Leptecophylla juniperina subsp. parvifolia. Trying to germinate seeds of the larger fruiting Eastern Pinkberry - Leptecophylla divaricata. Planted: 2017 Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Disterigma alaternoides Neotropical Blueberry Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 993 days 18hrs Comments: - Disterigma alaternoides - a Neotropical Blueberry Originates from higher elevations in Central and South America. The fruits are sometimes sold in markets in Ecuador. Grows into a bush up to a few metres high so would probably make a good hedge. My plants have not yet fruited but expect they may take another year or two before fully mature. Planted: 2017 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Monk Fruit (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1019 days 2hrs Comments: - Luo Han Guo - Monk Fruit Siraitia grosvenorii It's cultivated in China and Northern Thailand for the extract from it's fruit which is 300 times sweeter than sugar. The plants have grown well over Summer but will need to see how they go over Winter in Melbourne. Even if they die back, hopefully they will regrow in the Spring but this remains to be seen. Reports indicate that they can tolerate cool and foggy conditions. Planted: 2017 Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Monkey Orange 10/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1022 days 20hrs Comments: - Growing Green Monkey Orange - Strychnos spinosa and Black Monkey Orange - Strychnos madagascariensis. They are both very hardy of hot, dry conditions and can grow in sand and poor rocky soil. They produce yellow fruits that taste like apricots if dried. Planted: 2016 Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Kens Red Hardy Kiwi Berry (Cutting) 9/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1028 days 19hrs Comments: - Kens Red Kiwi Berry Actinidia arguta x melanandra Said to have the best flavour of all the Kiwi fruit varieties. Very sweet with the largest fruit, it is also the only low chill hardy kiwi in the world and can fruit in a wide range of climates. Was slow to start but after one year it took off and has now climbed the fence. The main problem is finding a suitable male pollinator that will flower at the same time. Planted: 2015 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Caimitillo (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1057 days 1hrs Comments: - Caimitillo fruit - Chrysophyllum oliviforme The fruit is described as a small purple fruit with sweet white flesh about the size of an olive and can be eaten fresh. It is much hardier than Star Apple as it can tolerate some frost so it should manage to survive in Melbourne. Planted: 2016 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guabiyu (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1063 days 4hrs Comments: - Guabiyu - Myrcianthes Pungens Slow growing for the first couple of years but they have been reported as producing fruit within 3 or 4 years. The fruit are very sweet with excellent flavour. Very hardy tree being cold tolerant and suitable for growing in Melbourne. Planted: 2016 Height 15 Centimetres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful Commentsmcmelb1 says... [684 days 16hrs ago]Do they taste good? I tried a few berries and they tasted sweet but insipid, completely lacking any acid. Do you think it was the tree i picked them from? It was growing in a shady area.Linton says... [683 days 4hrs ago] Yes, they are sweet without any acidity which some people prefer so whether they are considered to taste good is somewhat subjective depending on the persons tastes. If you want something with more acidity why not just grow Surinam Cherries, easy to grow and highly acidic.mcmelb1 says... [682 days 22hrs ago] I thought the fruits tasted a bit like nata de coco. I'm already growing surinam cherries, thanks for the recommendation though!* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Brosimum gaudichaudii Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1064 days 0hrs Comments: - Brosimum gaudichaudii Mama Cadela - Local Name (Brazil) Think it's a relative of the Mulberry Family and is a small tree that grows 2 - 8 metres in sandy soils. It produces round Mulberry like fruit about 4cm in diameter. Have yet to determine it's hardiness over Winter. Planted: 2017 Height 15 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Maihuenia poeppigii (Cutting) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1128 days 1hrs Comments: - Maihuenia poeppigii This is the only cactus species I am growing. It originates from Chile and is one of the few cacti that can tolerate wet and cold conditions, hardy to minus 15 deg. C and even grows in snow. The plant forms a low mat and produces large edible fruits. It can begin fruiting in just 2 or 3 years which is much faster than most other cacti. Planted: 2016 Height 10 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Saskatoon Berry (Seedling) 7/10 Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1143 days 22hrs Comments: - Have 3 varieties of Amelanchiers: A. Canadensis, A. Arborea and A. Alnifolia, the latter being commonly known as Saskatoon Berry. Only A. Arborea has fruited so far and I have found that they will not flower or fruit if in shade so full sun is best. Last year the birds got them so it is imperative that they are netted before they ripen. Currently have a crop that is still ripening on the tree which is about 1.5 metres high and 3 years old. Fruiting Months November and December Planted: 2014 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 3 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 15 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Gomortega keule (Seedling) Linton's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1162 days 1hrs Comments: - Gomortega keule A large native tree from Chile that is facing extinction in the wild. The fruit of the Keule tree are said to be one of the most endangered fruit in the world. My plants have been slowly growing and require very little attention. Planted: 2015 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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