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Markmelb's Edible Backyard

Joined: 04/03/13 Updated: 31/07/24 Frost:
Location: MOUNT WAVERLEY

About My Edible Backyard


Why Markmelb Love's Edible Plants

I enjoy the challenge of getting my sub-tropicals to fruit in Melbourne and those that are in the ground to grow given the clay soil type in my area (great for the deciduous fruit trees as they hardly get a summer water)

Have to create raised mounds for those requiring good drainage etc

Comments

andy11 says... [3183 days 24hrs ago]
Hey Mark! where abouts r u? mt waverly? im in the yarra valley (launching Place) and would love to catch up and come and visit ur place! u sound just like me... love trying to grow tropicals down here! this is my email. hope to hear from u soon! cactusnerd@hotmail.com
andy11 says... [2926 days 13hrs ago]
Hey Mark! Seriously it would be great to meet up! Give us a call or email please! 0433090179
Dung57 says... [2457 days 16hrs ago]
Hi mark love what you growing. I’m in sunshine 3020 and try growing tropical fruit. Love to meet up and visit your garden for tip and growing advice. My email boomdat@hotmail.com
Fruitylicious1 says... [2457 days 16hrs ago]
Hi Mark I will be going home to Melbourne this coming weekend to visit my family. I have sent all my garlic bulbs at home for domestic use. Send your e-mail to me through my edibles page so we can communicate without much traffic. I might have some bulbs left in Melbourne. I will mail it to you from Melbourne. Happy Gardening :-)
Fruitylicious1 says... [2412 days 16hrs ago]
Hi Mark Duly noted mate. I'll look you up on FB and on your new forum. Cheers!!!
tbcha1 says... [2304 days 23hrs ago]
Hi Mark, Sorry didnt get a notification on your jackfruit replies. Just wondering if you trade or sell cuttings? im in wantirna as well and looking for some avocado cuttings this Jan. Havent been as game as you to grow so many tropical plants in melb.. thanks
Markmelb says... [2302 days 23hrs ago]
Hi - Sorry the jackfruit is barely growing enough to keep itself alive let alone do cuttings and my Avocado didnt even supply myself alone for more than a few scions for even my own use so sorry unable to share as yet - cheers.
andy11 says... [1443 days 22hrs ago]
Hey Mark. I also love avocados and have a big collection. I'm in the yarra valley. Would be great to get in touch! 👍 Cactusnerd@hotmail.com
SteveB says... [1340 days 18hrs ago]
Hi Mark, I'm curious about your Halkidiki olive tree you mentioned in an earlier forum. Are the fruit as big and setting as well as expected? I have been looking for them all over and have not come across any in NSW. Any ideas where I might purchase one?
SteveB says... [1340 days 12hrs ago]
Thanks for your reply Mark, I would love to buy a cutting or two if your are willing to sell them.
SteveB says... [1340 days 12hrs ago]
Or some viable seed.
bobDal says... [221 days 20hrs ago]
Hi Mark. Can you please let me know how your three white sapotes in one hole are doing? Thanks

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Asimina2 - Finally for you - wheres your region? were they from a named variety? Mine started at 6yo - fruit are interesting flavours ut still prefer Cherimoya - dont eat too many at once as the chemical in them ot good in if you do for nerve system. I think its Ann..336 days 1hrs
Mexicola avocado - You need to see fruit as Bacon is a massive flowerer and has anise leaves but Mexicola is much stronger si wait till you see fruit next spring as Mexicola goes black skin and is thin skinned and edible plus slight anise taste ive read..382 days 23hrs
Honey gold mango - My Honey Gold flowers ok but not setting fruit well - graft King Thai to a branch that also flowered but didn't hold fruit -always next year? ..570 days 22hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Have a look recent short on Melbourne Subtropic Fruits channel - not successful yet w Alphonso but has 6/7 still and reducing with these cooler nights - KP has 2 growing well but maybe an unlikely performer and cild tolerant is Nam Doc holding 5 small fru..609 days 15hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Doug - Do you have any photos of your Brazilian Guava? Are they the ones more related to those Cherry / Strawberry types? I really enjoy the Lemon Guavas - total flavour burst. ..627 days 5hrs

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Carmen hass avo - After some checking I found out the fruit of Carmen Hass is available in shops, as a late Hass, could be variable times depending on where the orchards are. Ive seen a few types of Hass in shops, not sure how to ID this one from the others, any ideas ??..Liked Answer 382 days 23hrs
Mexicola avocado - Hi guys, This thread has seemed to go cold but I have some very exciting news! I'm 90% sure I've found a very large Mexicola tree in Glebe, Sydney. The leaves have the very distinctive anise scent when crushed. There is lots of fruit on it bu..Liked Question 382 days 23hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Why are you unenthusiastic about KP? I have only had my tree for one season so no winters yet. I have a fruit on there that must be 15 cm. Alyssa's Tropical Fruit Trees seems to have some that have overwintered. Please keep us updated on the Alphonso..Liked Answer 586 days 3hrs
Hawthorne berry - I haven’t seen any place selling Crataegus azarolus plants for some years so they have really become scarce. Such a shame that the apple azorol tree is so underutilised in Australia and not sold in nurseries because it has finer fruit for eating fresh t..Liked Answer 658 days 20hrs
Tinkering with tammies - Attempting to get some seeds of the Tammy American Pawpaw to germinate faster. So far they have been cold stratified for about two and a half months which is not usually long enough for Pawpaw seeds to wake up. However if they don’t germinate before the..Liked Answer 701 days 14hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Markmelb - == FRUITING Have only really fruited a few things so far, all are pretty young (none older than 5 years). Just citrus (yuzu, sudachi), Babaco, some Guavas (Brazilian, Strawberry) and Tamarillo as far as subtropical/tropicals are concerned. ..Liked Answer 716 days 20hrs
Mango in the snow - Mangos are pretty much 100% success from Perth across Adelaide, Mildura, Sydney. There are people in all those places with large solid fruiting mangos. After that it gets a bit Sketchy but there's a few towns in the Middle of Victoria in the "Orange bel..Liked Answer 788 days 3hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Hey Mark, That looks amazing! Look at those lychee trees. Love how the palm is just shoved off to the side...Liked Answer 857 days 23hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Amazing!!!!!..Liked Answer 862 days 0hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Hey all, amazing conversations on this thread. I read a bunch of stuff all the way back from 2007-2008/9, then realized I would never get through it, so fast-forwarded to about 2019. I am in the inner west and would also like to grow some subtropical frui..Liked Question 863 days 3hrs
When to pick the tyalgum pitaya - The fruit on Phils Tyalgum Purple seem to be ripening now and feel a little soft when lightly squeezed. So wondering if they are ready to pick now or should they be left longer? I don’t want to pick them too early or leave them on the plant for too long..Liked Question 989 days 6hrs
When to pick the tyalgum pitaya - Id pick now before they fall prey to wildlife. Hopefully ultraviolet inside, please take a few photos if possible..Liked Answer 989 days 6hrs
Giant jaboticaba coronata - @Markmelb Nearly the same as yours...Liked Answer 992 days 20hrs
Giant jaboticaba coronata - I bought one " Giant Jaboticaba", and was shocked to hear "10 to 15y" before it bears fruits. ..Liked Answer 994 days 15hrs
Panamaberry - I can't see the black spots, I see a few dry spots. Its probably heat stress, Victoria has been pretty mild and humid until 40'c recently. What about the heavy rain in your area ?? How do you fertilise it, might have leached away in the rain ..Liked Answer 998 days 23hrs
Giant jaboticaba coronata - I didn't realize your plant was in a pot. Mine are in the ground and grew to about 2 metres before fruiting for the first time. Maybe that makes a difference...Liked Answer 1000 days 1hrs
Goumi - Dear James, I decided to write back to you post haste to let you know the bad news that it is unlikely that I will have more of this plant any time soon. In spite of it flowering and fruiting profusely every year, the Goumi Berry plant, Elaeagnus mult..Liked Answer 1005 days 20hrs
Lucs garcinia - Hopefully will finally produce this year. Have lots of flowers and others ready to, on both of mine...Liked Answer 1114 days 17hrs
The hearty harpephyllum - Harpephyllum caffrum, or Kaffir Plum, flourish and thrive in Melbourne and fruits profusely almost continuously here. The red skinned fruit are best eaten when soft by squeezing the fruit so that the juicy yellow pulp pops out of the jacket and into your ..Liked Answer 1219 days 15hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Hi tran I'm growing native bushfoods in northern suburbs. Got my endemic lines and interstate lines. Tropics I've got growing atm: Finger limes (Citrus australasica) Cedar bay cherries (Eugenia reinwardtiana) Native peanut trees (Stercu..Liked Answer 1246 days 12hrs
Jucara palm died quickly - Perhaps you can grow the Garcinia xanthochymus outdoors and then graft Lucs onto it later on. Try a warm protected thicket where frost doesnt reach. I have seen G.x. growing Ok in semishade...Liked Answer 1788 days 18hrs
Pistachio1 - Chinese pistachio will fertilise P vera. Is there one or more of those nearby?..Liked Answer 1841 days 16hrs
Growing moringa odrumstick tree in melbourne8 - Hello I have successfully grown two drumstick trees from seed and they are around five years old. I have them in a large drum. I have a frame over them and they are covered in winter to spring with a shade cloth. Lastyear I got around 30 drumsticks. I wat..Liked Answer 1877 days 3hrs
Yuzu - Thanks for highlighting this anomaly. I looked into it. Citron is Citrus medica and Yuzu is Citrus junos. They are very different to each other . I think only the mandarin chinese would mistake the two as we wouldnt call a pomelo a yuzu. There are m..Liked Answer 1895 days 3hrs
Yuzu - Hi Manfred, the Yuzu is a particular variety. Its not a Citron, its more related to Papedas, ie Kaffir Lime. There is a group of related Yuzu type fruit also, see this article about Japanese Citrus. https://www.oishisojapan.com/home/2017/11/22/citrus-ja..Liked Answer 1895 days 3hrs
In search of avocado rootstock - There are methods to produce avocado clonal rootstocks. Something like grow a seed in a half filled deep pot, then graft the clonal onto the seedling. Later graft the fruiting var onto the clonal. Then fill the empty top of the pot to kill the seedling s..Liked Answer 1905 days 1hrs
Sapodilla - Hey Denise, Pouteria australis isn't on the NZ biosecurity index so it's not allowed into the country. Do you already have it here? If it was brought here already it could be used. I have a growing Sapodilla and a source of budwood too, a..Liked Answer 1909 days 0hrs
In search of avocado rootstock - Thank Markmelb for sharing, I live in Sydney, but sometimes the temperature can go down to 1c, I contact someone in Gumtree, I'm not sure if it's worthy to get a Duke 7 or Zutano. Velvick is kinda much harder to buy. ..Liked Answer 1910 days 22hrs
Sapodilla - Hi All, Is this a sapodilla do u think? when I bought it down in Perth it just said "sap" on the bag - now I realise that could mean other things? I planted it in Aug 09 and it flowered a few months back - so it's quite precocious I thought (no fruit ..Liked Answer 1910 days 22hrs
Sapodilla - Coupla days ago I tasted the best sapodilla I have ever come across since at Tropical Fruit World in 1997. Sorry I didnt see the variety on the label as I woke up too soon...Liked Answer 1910 days 22hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - I think the topic is really sub tropical and warm temperate fruit growing in Melbourne. I wonder how long you could keep a mangosteen, durian, breadfruit or rambutan tree alive...Liked Answer 1958 days 0hrs
Pouteria lucuma - Hi Peter91 how you going? Thanks for your comments. I have one Lucuma planted in the ground but it doesn't do very well and is not healthy, hardly any leaves left. Like you say it needs to be watered but the soil is very dry and it's difficult to get t..Liked Answer 1981 days 1hrs
Mangos grown in melbourne - Most of my Zill are now nearly 3 & 4 year old with nearly all flowering last year.... Due to size & weather no fruit set..... This year things will be different as the trees are much bigger & if required I will remove flowers if too early &..Liked Answer 1984 days 23hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Very nice Mark looks like some good quality Mango...Liked Answer 1987 days 2hrs
Mangos grown in melbourne - Markmelb.... Any chance we could swap some scionwood in early Spring.... I haven't got Gomera 1 in the collection... Thanks Mike..Liked Answer 1987 days 2hrs
Plant identification2 - Not an abiu and it is G.dulcis..Liked Answer 1994 days 22hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in melbourne - Hi Mark, OK. my solar system is 6kw with efficiency 85% so the power output is 5.1kw with optimum 5-6 solar hours during the day so the total power generation from Solar is around 22kwh. There is also a digital temperature controller which cuts off the..Liked Answer 1994 days 24hrs
Plant identification2 - Thanks Amanda, I have attached photos of the tree as well. From what I can see this is edible? Thanks Trent Smith..Liked Answer 1995 days 23hrs
Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - If only it were that simple David01 - I would be able to spray some zinc-chelate around and be done with it. But certainly, zinc deficient leaves are more photosensitive - but other research has turned has turned up Magnesium and/or Boron deficiency. The..Liked Answer 2005 days 22hrs
Lucs garcinia availability - Hi Markmelb - what are you feeding your tree please? Do you water with tap water and is it decent tap water? I was amazed that our seedling survived our winter in the ground outside here - it pushed to lots of new leaves come summer - but it's strugglin..Liked Answer 2007 days 23hrs
Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - Markmelb - yes it could be why some citrus get the winter yellows - but you would need to shade a part of the tree or a branch - to be sure. It's about photo-oxidative stress and chlorophyll bleaching. In winter where the soils get cold the chlorosis ca..Liked Answer 2008 days 2hrs
Chillsensitive fruit truits and chlorosis - Hi, have you considered that the plants inactivity protects it somewhat from cold and frost injury. Frost can be much worse in spring if it hits active new growth of the spring flush...Liked Answer 2009 days 22hrs
King thai mango - Just to follow up on my King Thai/Mahachanok mango down here in Bunbury in WA: It's turned out to be a star performer - the fruit is large and tastes absolutely superb. The tree is compact and healthy - even in our cooler climate. It does appear to be a..Liked Answer 2029 days 2hrs
The best potting mixsoil mixes for large - If you are using a potting mix with lots of organic material such as bark, peat, soil, compost they will eventually break down and the result is poor drainage. So if the plant is going to stay in the pot for a long time, or if it cant tolerate wet roots,..Liked Answer 2040 days 23hrs
Lucs garcinia availability - I have grafted 2 Luc’s scions (from a tree that has had its first fruit so I’m informed from a reliable source) onto my inground Achachas and both have taken. One is pushing its second lot of leaves. Interestingly I also grafted onto seedling Luc’s..Liked Answer 2043 days 21hrs
Mango tree identification3 - Markmelb.... Those mangoes are not King Thai .... King Thai or the proper name is Ma Ha Chanook are long and thin & when ripe colour up with a red/yellow blush like a great sunset..... They look like Glenn to me.....Mike..Liked Answer 2049 days 2hrs
White sapote pruning - Wilson White Sapote fruiting now is the biggest and the best type, absolutely delicious, better than the others. In my humble opinion and compared to all the others I grow, Wilson has the best flavour with large size. These are whoppers, bigger than te..Liked Answer 2076 days 2hrs
Currant grape vine - I think some people do call dried sultanas, currants. In which case Markmelb has given the answer. Just out of curiosity, I dried a bunch of sultana grapes from the last crop (semi-intentionally). I know nothing about drying fruits, but am interested i..Liked Answer 2077 days 1hrs
Young mossman black sapote not looking it - Looks fine to me. Hopefully you've tasted them before choosing the tree. ..Liked Answer 2078 days 22hrs
Cotton candy - Hi Markmelb, Good to hear reports like this. I think the 'seedless' part may disappoint. I compare it to bones in fish. I like fish, but I know many people who don't, and it's primarily because they don't like fiddling with the bones. I've never come a..Liked Answer 2087 days 18hrs
Kiwiberry - Can definitely be grown, along with all other species of Actinidia. The main issue will be the need for a male vine. Any male kiwi will suffice, some have better bloom overlap than others...Liked Answer 2099 days 23hrs
Achacha taste - Great marketing though, Jason. They used to play an ad at the cinema to make the achacha seem exciting. I've been eating yellow cherry guavas off my tree that are so much better; not to mention the figs...Liked Answer 2120 days 13hrs
Kadsura coccinea good to eat or not - Attention Anileve: Dear Anileve how you going? Yes Kadsura coccinea is grown in Australia and they are easy to grow in Melbourne's temperate climate but don't seem to do quite so well in warmer zones. My vines are currently flowering as it is summe..Liked Answer 2121 days 1hrs
Bread fruit seedling - Your Zen master has set you an impossible task...Liked Answer 2128 days 2hrs
New growth at graft on seconda avocado - That's good advice from Markmelb. You're probably just confusing a spot where previous growth looks like it has been torn off and it is trying to regrow there. Another good reason to keep them is because they are in a direction that will balance the tr..Liked Answer 2129 days 14hrs
Do you know - Why? do you like Furry Dolmades? ..Liked Answer 2176 days 18hrs
Low chill kiwifruit male - Hi Mark Melb I am happy to send male scions.I would suggest getting the Forbidden Fruits low chill male as well I got mine from tomoz. My early male finished flowering over a week ago but Thw FF male took up were the erly male left off my high chill males..Liked Answer 2204 days 3hrs
Possible root rot in avocado seedling - There is a problem with the long planter bags that nurseries use for avocadoes. Often when they are underwatered the lower part dries out killing the roots, If they are overwatered a few times in a row the soil loses aeration also affecting the roots. It..Liked Answer 2211 days 2hrs
Avocados lumps in flesh - Sclerocarpelosis is the term for this ailment for avocado, see link below. http://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_65_1981/CAS_1981_PG_125-132.pdf No known cause or treatment.....Liked Answer 2257 days 16hrs
Blueberry - Blueberry Burst the worst of my blueberries - it had small, tasteless fruit and was not very productive. Total ripoff! Gone now...Liked Answer 2293 days 15hrs
Apple branch squeezed - Hi Xu I might add a third approach to your damaged stem conundrum. You can cut the damaged part and graft a cross pollination compatible apple variety to your espaliered apple tree. You can graft a long mature fruiting stem with almost the same diamete..Liked Answer 2303 days 22hrs
Mango varieties1 - Hi Markmelb, Sorry for butting in. Haden is mono, and as you know Bailey's is a progeny, which I'm also sure is mono. I'll let you guys confirm that. Edit: Actually, first stop - the Wikipedia article for Bailey's Marvel says it's mono. https://e..Liked Question 2305 days 3hrs
Pomelos grown in melbourne - Hi Mark I think it still a good effort from you. Probably, you can expose the ripening fruit from more sunlight by pruning any vegetation that are shading the fruits. Or you can tie them aside. Heat will hasten the ripening process as well as it will i..Liked Question 2331 days 3hrs
Kensington pride prune - I cut mine very low to the ground and it has now grown with a very compact and bushy shape...Liked Answer 2376 days 22hrs
Anyone ever heard of this cultivar - Hi BlackThumbed, Dealing with Yalca you mean? Before purchasing from Yalca, I had previously purchased bare root trees from other suppliers, so I was accustomed to how other suppliers did business and how their products where represented, as far as ..Liked Answer 2378 days 15hrs
Chempejack - My best eating Jackfruit variety is not really a pure jackfruit, but a chempedak x jackfruit hybrid called "e;Cheena"e;. This variety has minimal rags compared with most other varieties and the arils are very large. Flavour is excellent and flesh ..Liked Answer 2389 days 2hrs
Probably the best durio for sale on - MMMMMMMM my place smells divine with the Durio dulcis sweet fragrance wafting around . ..Liked Answer 2420 days 15hrs
When are bacon avocados ripe - Avos usually lose their shiny skin and turn a bit dull. Also, their stem (near the fruit), turns slightly yellow. That's when I pick mine...Liked Answer 2421 days 2hrs
Relocating a mango tree - With transplanting any tree you need to cut down a circle around the tree weeks in advance so it lessens the impact of removal. When cutting a rootball of 1.2 mters or more there is a risk of the heavy mass breaking up when lifting as it is all quite heav..Liked Answer 2453 days 3hrs
Biochar - Hi agbiochar Why are we talking in here about animal detoxification? This is a gardening forum not a livestock farming info center. It's better to talk in here about biochars' agricultural application in soil improvement like carbon fertilizer, comp..Liked Answer 2457 days 22hrs
Which seedling do i keep on a - HI Libb According to the Government of Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, "e;The polyembryonic mango seed produce a number of shoots, one of which originates from fertilization. The fertilized seedling is o..Liked Answer 2458 days 13hrs
Chewing on chufas - I grew a couple in styrofoam boxes the year before. Even though I planted a good handful, I didn’t get many come up. It’s because I made the silly mistake of planting them with the point up and the crown-looking part down like planting garlic. 🤪 Tu..Liked Answer 2458 days 21hrs
Dragon fruit - Hi Mark What? Bunya Pine? You might need a helicopter to harvest your DF fruits. These guys can grow up to 150 ft. Well anyway its an excellent showpiece and a superb talking point if somebody has actually did it or contemplating to do it. Happy Gar..Liked Answer 2458 days 21hrs
My new sour sop fruit - Hi Markmelb, My grafted Kary has not fruit yet as I want it grows stable first before fruits, the same for Hog Plum and Rollinia. May be I can tell you next year. However, in my opinion if you can grow it in the poly house with the temp is around 15c abo..Liked Answer 2461 days 19hrs
Dragon fruit - Hi Linton Dragon fruit tree is an epiphyte as opposed to parasitic. Before i go on further let me define epiphyte - according to dictionary.com epiphyte means a plant that grows above the ground, supported NON-PARASITICALLY by another plant or object, ..Liked Answer 2461 days 19hrs
Avocado tree dying1 - Hi Hyoruki Your avo is slowly declining because it is constricted by the paving around it. Normally we don't put fertilizer and water at or too near the trunk of a mature tree. Mature trees are watered in or near their drip line. Drip line is the ar..Liked Answer 2464 days 1hrs
Ross sapote tree or seeds - I have 4 grafted Ross on canistle tree's you can have...pickup in Bangkok. Or make your own, grow canistleseed 15 cm tall, get it out of the soil, graft a scion Ross on it, put back in soil and grow it in full sun (if you use parafilm or buddytape). ..Liked Answer 2465 days 3hrs
Growing avocado trees in half wine barrels - Hi Danny333 I think you are a bit confused about the root pruning subject. I just explain it in a simple way: Tree growth healthy based on the big root system. There are 4 basic types of pots: plastic, ceramic, air prune, and fabric. The plastic is worst..Liked Answer 2466 days 15hrs
Dragon fruit - I don..Liked Answer 2469 days 22hrs
Acha cha fruit seeds - Achacha fruiting for the first time. 8 foot tall, 8 years old and 22 tiers of branches. 25 flowers became 23 fruit. Growing in full sun and gets a couple of light frosts a year...Liked Answer 2473 days 17hrs
My new sour sop fruit - I recently picked my first Kyogle grafted Soursop after three years, in a pot, and another on the way. It had a very pleasant taste. The fruit was a hit with some Filipino friends that just happened to show up at the right time. The tree lives permanently..Liked Answer 2482 days 1hrs
Queen garnet plum - Hi Mark Congrats Mark for having persevered in your QGP seedling experiment til the sweet, luscious and mouth watering end. To that I salute you. Well Done Mark !!! Happy Gardening :-)..Liked Answer 2485 days 12hrs
Queen garnet plum - If QG seedlings have lower levels of fruit antioxidant, you can simply eat more peices, ie 50% lower, eat 2 fruit...Liked Answer 2485 days 12hrs
Lychee tree - The water delivery folk and ice companies will no doubt be hi fiving and fist pumping after looking at the BOM 3 month rain and temp outlooks...Liked Answer 2485 days 22hrs
Garcinia forbesii - Al, it's Kris at Burringbar. He also does Bangalow Market sometimes. He has quite a bit, but only those and yellow in stock now I think. Mike, I thought you said they were worth growing? I've heard mixed reports, but also that many folks might be mix..Liked Question 2513 days 17hrs
Marsdenias bush banana - Just an update on the Marsdenia plants which have now grown as high as the roof of my house. They are now having their first flowers so if they make fruit I need to find some recipes for them. All that I've found so far is that the young fruit can be ..Liked Answer 2519 days 2hrs
White sapote cherimoya persimmon scion swap - White sapote Vista. A heavy crop this year, still a little firm but they will soften over the next few days. This one I had shipped from Perry's in Adelaide here to the subtropics...Liked Answer 2555 days 1hrs
Tropical fruit trees successfuly grown in sydneywollongongnewcastle3 - Most of these are subtropical really but here are some photos of fruit we have grown in Sydney. Check out more photos on my FB blog page. https://www.facebook.com/urbanfruitfarmer/..Liked Answer 2605 days 14hrs
Fruit trees in black pots - Thanks Mark, appreciate the insight -- I have made a decision that I will move the pots into the shaded area behind a hedge that shelters my deck, whilst leaving the remainder of the plant (stem, leaves etc) in the full sun -- this will prevent the direct..Liked Answer 2608 days 19hrs
Miracle fruit - Miracle fruit is fairly tough and doesn't need as much fuss as people think. Mine is potted in regular potting mix with a couple of teaspoons of sulphur mixed in. Only been repotted twice in 8 years. It stays outside in the cold and wet in winter in Perth..Liked Answer 2681 days 22hrs
First fruit sugar apple seedlings - About 1.5 years ago, took pity on 2x sad looking, 6-inch annona squamosa seedlings in Bunnings bargain bin... Now at only 2 years old, with no hand pollinating required, they have put on several nice looking, decent sized fruit. Very different from each o..Liked Answer 2734 days 0hrs
Avocado woes - Hi guys, Well, it's been a while, but finally, after almost a decade, we've got a decent crop of fruit on our long-suffering avocado tree. The key (I think) was to keep possums out of the tree. Last year, ringtails got into the tree as the new shoot..Liked Answer 2736 days 14hrs
Pacific plantain - Very attractive dark trunk and large delicous fruit make this a worthwhile addition . ..Liked Answer 2745 days 1hrs
Asimina1 - The Pawpaw harvest has just finished now and have been eating them nearly every day for the past month. These are a few from the grafted tree of a large fruiting type, sometimes known as 'Louis' or 'Melbourne'. Cheers!..Liked Answer 2775 days 0hrs
Gac fruit anyone - I have two vines growing at the moment and they are going crazy with the hot weather. Just wondering where I can plant them where frost can not touch them. You can buy fruit or seeds from a girl in innisfail qld, Lucy. She sells on evil bay...Liked Answer 2803 days 17hrs
Growing avocado in melbourne - Thanks Jason, they look great. Has your mac fruited yet? It looks a similar size to my seedling that is about 9 years old and it flowered last year for the first time. I got only about 20 nuts or so, but this year it has heaps of flowers and so I am expe..Liked Question 2803 days 21hrs
Growing avocado in melbourne - Hello all, I posted back in 2012 with pics of my bacon avacado tree. Here is an update in 2017 with pics of tree and fruit. Plant protected (frost,wind,hot sun)with shade cloth on top and sides when smaller for 4 years, fertilized with horse manure and sl..Liked Answer 2805 days 17hrs
Ongo - YES coming from equatorial areas of Africa , I imagine they would struggle in Melb. Quick send them up to me in the tropics ;) You will have visiting rights . ..Liked Answer 2829 days 2hrs
What is this vine - It looks like the pot label says gac. That could be Gac Fruit, which is another topic on this forum http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forum/gac-fruit-anyone/ ..Liked Answer 2862 days 20hrs
Pouteria lucuma - I did see some on ebay ex peru but not sure I trust them for seed type. Any reccommendations for source?..Liked Answer 3042 days 21hrs
Pouteria lucuma - I've still got my name down for a seed !: ) ..Liked Question 3045 days 2hrs
Wrinkled olives on tree - Have you been watering the tree & then stopped? Try watering & see if the tree improves. Yes pick the unwrinkled fruit, suggest you wait to see how watering affects the wrinkled fruit...Liked Answer 3104 days 11hrs
Pouteria lucuma - Jantina, that book you mentioned, LOST CROPS OF THE INCAS, can be read in its entirety online here. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=030904264X..Liked Question 3159 days 15hrs
Is this chlorosis on citrus leaves - I Don't have Myer lemon, but has a few limes and lemon trees, they are quite cold tolerant though. I did apply a few handful of citrus food for my eureka and sublime and a few other citrus trees roughly about a month ago, I noticed today that the subli..Liked Answer 3437 days 11hrs
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Lucs Garcinia - Limoncillo 9/10

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Update: 1755 days 2hrs

Comments: - It is now I just over 2 year old from Nov 2016 - just love the bright new flush growth and thick leavesas well as how they exude  from the stem as they grow out like toothpaste squeezed from a tube.- in a 2 gallon Geopot

Planted: 2016

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: slow release

Pest Control: none


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Prab410 says... [2064 days 20hrs ago]
That looks nice and tall. How much taller did this get in the last year Mark? Certainly doesn't look like it got stunted by Melbourne winter. Mine is in its first year with me and only like 30cm tall with no flush of growth this year so far.
Markmelb says... [2063 days 15hrs ago]
The top section flushed this year only one flush unfortunately - last year maybe did 2 - have y=to up pot in next sized Geopot

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Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) 10/10

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Update: 2066 days 23hrs

Comments: -

Fruited soon after potting into 430mm pot - 2014 crop mainly fell off - i think i tasted 3 - Autumn crop its now holding well and has lots on it - cant wait to tast a few at one time - YUM

2019 - spent 2 years fixing a constricted rootstock with verticle cuts - see pic - now has a good Autumn crop - December crop was dry and terrible - lets see?


Fruiting Months February, March, October, November

Planted: 2013

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Yearly

Organic Status:Organic


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Lamb Hass (Grafted) 9/10

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Update: 2066 days 23hrs

Comments: -

With luck got hold of 4 of these from Birdwood and is loving its location in the ground - supposed to be Semi Dwarf and better, larger fruit and later than Hass (the other 3 are in pots)

Update 27 Dec 2013 Lamb Hass grown well since March pic and putting out lots of growth - added raised bed surround with lots of pine mulch no flowers this year but hope lots next year

Update 23 Feb 2015 - Lamb Hass in ground going very well now holding 4 Avos

Cropped 10 avos from a LH in 100lt bag but unfortunately no fruit this year - Avos were great tasting at about 15 months from pollination - still have 1 to pick - they take about 2 weeks to ripen.

Update Jan 28 2016 - Has about 16 avos this year

2019 - took 2mt dia ring off last year and mulched heavily - after few Metalaxyl and Aliette treatments is coming back well into the new mulch and should crop better without the Phytophera? Only 1 Avo fruit this year which is a shame :(

Height 10 Feet

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination


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Macadamia G6 (Cutting)

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Update: 2066 days 23hrs

Comments: -

This is the so called Home Beauty G6 Macadamia

Planted Cutting which I think may be a Birdwood plant? Has kicked on well with several flushes already

2nd year in it has stopped growing height but is thickening up and growing branches - leave down low are quite long and some grow weird and twisted but leaves are getting smaller towards the apex - anyone know what causes gnarly twisted leaves? could it be bugs munching new growth as leaves form?

Worked out twisted leaves are due to cold but has acclimatised now and is holding 20 nuts March 2019 photo - tree seems to have topped out at 4.5 to 5mt which it is supposed to.do? Lets see? 2020 should be a way bigger crop?

Planted: 2013

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Question:

Anybody know what causes  Macca leaves to grow twisted and Gnarley looking??

Jan28 2016 pic growing well but stil twisty leaves - getting shorter leaves as it matures


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Dwarf Macadamia (Cutting)

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Update: 2066 days 23hrs

Comments: -

Planted in 500cm pot - tends to show variagated new leaves that turn green later - does anyone else get this on theirs?

Update 30/7/2015 Found first flowers on Macca - one spray about to bloom that was hidden with a few more forming - hoping for some nuts before winter 2016.

2019 - March has at least 20 nuts almost ready to harvest - see pic


Fruiting Months July, August, September, October

Planted: 2012

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Planted in 500cm pot - tends to show variagated new leaves that turn green later - does anyone else get this on theirs?


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Mindy1 says... [2086 days 15hrs ago]
Hi Mark - I've found the same on my dwarf macadamia - new leaves definitely look variegated. Grateful it's not just me!
Markmelb says... [2085 days 23hrs ago]

Markmelb says... [2085 days 23hrs ago]
Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser will help Mindy1

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North American Paw Paw 9/10

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Update: 2066 days 24hrs

Comments: - This is a Daleys seedling at the front and 2 seedlings from another source behind - its about 3,5mt now and has flower buds forming for fruit next spring 2019. Smaller Asimina is a Grafted Pennsylvania Gold planted in 2017.

Fruiting Months March and April

Height 3.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release green jacket

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Question: I would like to know where this seed was sourced and if its from a Premium selection like Overleese - Prima or Sunflower - the last 2 that are known to be self fertile types.


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Hong_84 says... [631 days 2hrs ago]
I would love to know the update of your paw paw plants! have they fruited? What do they taste like???

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Jakfruit - Brinsmead Special (Grafted) 9/10

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Update: 2067 days 0hrs

Comments: -

Planted Late December 2014 - Growing amazingly well in its Microclimate over shaded by pea eggplants for shade protection - doesnt like it too hot - tends to wilt and wants more water when this occurs - Updat March 2019 - I think it was getting root rot issues so put back in a pot in spring 2017 and is looking better now in 3/2019

Planted: 2014

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Question:

3rd pic Jan 28 2016 - gave heat from a 5watt brewers pad under frost cloth over winter

is growing slow but ok.


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tbcha1 says... [2335 days 12hrs ago]
hey mark. Just wondering how your tree is going? dont live too far from you and thinking of buying one thanks!
Markmelb says... [2334 days 16hrs ago]
Its now in a big pot and alot happier - even growing atm inside thru winter 2018

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Custard Apple - Dwarf Tropic Sun (Grafted)

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: - Grafted this in Oct 2016 on my own Cherimoya rootstock to save a dying Daleys Plant ~ it should flower Summer 2018 / 2019

Planted: 2016

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

When I Fertilise: Yearly


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Melbloke says... [1368 days 12hrs ago]
Hi Mark, did the cherimoya give you any fruit yet? Thanks

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Guava - Indian (Cutting)

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Been in pot one winter  - got thru ok  - holding 2 fruit

Sold it to make room ~ concentrating on better tasting Guavas

like Mexican Cream & an Orange fleshed seedling. 


Planted: 2013

Height 1.4 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun


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Prab410 says... [1884 days 12hrs ago]
Hi Mark, Did your orange fleshed seedling take off alright? Wondering if it has fruited yet?

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Avocado - Bacon (B) (Grafted) 8/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Growing very well in 430mm pot - bushy growth - Behind the Bacon is a KP Grafted mango thats had 2 full size fruit in about 15 Years went from Pot to ground and now back in pot (500mm) for last 3 years and had one fruit in that time - will soon get a pic of that up soon

Update 2016 - Now potted into a 230litre pot and really growing well - has only one Avocado on this year but hoping for a huge crop in 2017 - havnt picked as yet as they taste alot better left till they nearly fall in hand maybe in September.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Summer


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Troy says... [2434 days 2hrs ago]
Hi Mark, did your mexicola grafts take?

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Guava - Mexican Cream (Cutting) 9/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Growing well in pot - will pot up in spring

Update 6 May 2016 photo of fruit close to ready - gong yellower and getting larger too. I cant wait to try it - hoping for soft edible seeds.

Fruiting Months May

Planted: 2014

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 4 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

None really here in Melbourne.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

2nd pic Fruit Growing Jan 28 2016


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Longan - Seedling (Cutting) 8/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Growing Slowly but very well - put in a 430mm pot 2014 and has done one good flush  - hoping for a second flush this Autumn - may flower next spring - is in a 60% shaded area behind my large bagged Avocados - Plant did a second flush which is still hardening off from May 17 2015 photo

Planted: 2012

Height 1.4 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination


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Citron - Buddhas Hand (Grafted) 10/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

They look so gnarly like something from an Alien movie

Fruiting Months May

Planted: 2013

Height 8 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination


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Pummelo - Flicks Yellow (Grafted) 10/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Large sweet fruit

Planted: 2012

Height 7 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Water Given in: Spring

Spring


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mcmelb1 says... [2567 days 23hrs ago]
how do they taste in comparison to other pummelos? I know Flicks Yellow is a hybrid pummelo
Markmelb says... [2566 days 20hrs ago]
They taste really good - slightly sweeter but still with a Pomello taste & segmenting and need to peel - Handle Melbournes cold well.
mcmelb1 says... [2565 days 21hrs ago]
Great! Thanks

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Jakfruit - Cutting No Name (Cutting) 8/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Planted: 2012

Height 6 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring


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tbcha1 says... [2335 days 14hrs ago]
how is your jack fruit tree doing now? i was just up in brisbane at my friends property. He had several jackfruit trees and the fruit and tree were big. Would be amazing if you got them to grow and fruit down here
Markmelb says... [2334 days 16hrs ago]
Grows real slow here - still alive - no signs yet of flowers.

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Mango - Kensington Pride (Grafted)

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

This plant is 13 years old and has had 4 mangoes in this time usually its one per year - 2014 had 2  - 2015 holding 7 woohoo - has been in pot then ground and in 500mm pot last 5 years

Update 17/05/2015 - Looks like a mango - Tastes like a Mango

Update 24/09/2017 - had 9 fruit this year 4 of which were quite large

Planted: 1997

Height 2.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Cross Pollination


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BedeB1 says... [2467 days 4hrs ago]

BedeB1 says... [2467 days 4hrs ago]
Transplant to larger pot,place in full sun and fertilise.
Markmelb says... [2388 days 2hrs ago]
Its got 5 decent mangos this year 2018 soon to ripen - one is gigantic - biggest ever

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Avocado - Reed (A) (Grafted) 8/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Growing in 430mm Pot and doing well -

Update Dec 27 2013 Reed just finished flowering and set some fruit this time hope they hold as I know they get big - had no pollinators around as they finished well over a month ago

Planted: 2012


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Dwarf Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted) 7/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

In a 430mm Pot and is absolutely flying in its growth at over 2mt in its pot

Update 27/12/2013 Potted up to 500mm flowered reasonably but didnt hold fruit still growing well.

Update 23/02/2015 - Still growing well in 500mm pot no fruit again this year after flowering

Planted: 2012

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Nothing really except yates antirot as preventative


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Billy78 says... [2969 days 23hrs ago]
Hi Mark, how is your tree doing these days? I planted a dwarf Wurtz in September 2010 so it is been 6 years. The plant started to have some flowers 3 years ago but I am yet to see a single fruit. OVerall the plant looks ok, healthy. Any tips?

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Mango - Nam doc mai (Grafted)

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Planted in 430mm pot after recieving December 2013 - slow to start - got thru winter very well no issues - now growing like crazy hoping for fruit next summer

Update spring 2017 - The Nam Doc had one really good fruit that I tried to let ripen on the tree - fell before getting alot of colour but was super sweet fibreless and between green and ripe but great tasting too - has spent winter in side without any issues at all - mangos make pretty good house plants :)

Planted: 2013

Height 115 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

2nd Pic Jan 28 2016 - had to cut back due to cold burn last winter but is recovering with great new growth.


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Dwarf Mango - Palmer (Grafted)

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

growing slowly - holding one mango Feb 2015

May 2016 growing well - last flush hardened up for winter - may let it fruit next Summer?

Fruiting Months May

Height 150 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question: 3rd pic after Flush Jan 28 2016



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Sapodilla - BKD110 (Grafted) 9/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Slow growing but looks good -

Has flowers Jan 2016

Flowers may have set a few - wont know till spring but a couple do appear to be swelling - Those didnt grow but in early Feb 2017 has alot of flowers growing and first could have set - will notify as I see fruit set.

2 fruit have been slowly growing thru winter and should continue into Summer and hopefully to be ready for picking before summer ends i hope?


Fruiting Months January, February, March, November, December

Planted: 2014

Height 1.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring


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Melbloke says... [1190 days 10hrs ago]
Hello Mark. Did the Sapodilla fruit for you? Thank you
Markmelb says... [1168 days 3hrs ago]

Markmelb says... [1168 days 3hrs ago]

Markmelb says... [1168 days 3hrs ago]
Not yet yet but has still held onto flowers this winter so it may possibly if fruit are set before Summer as it set fruit a couple years ago mid summer that fell during Winter

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Wampee - Yeem Pay (Grafted) 9/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Fruit last year after purchase  - none this year but hoping for next year - Planted in the ground Spring 2016 - flowered but didnt set or hold any fruit - in a good spot so hope 2018 is the year?

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question:

2nd Pic Jan 28 2016


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Papaya - Richter Gold 9/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Couldnt apply real name for this but is a standard self pollinating I hope Yellow PawPaw Growing rather big but flowering so hoping for fruit this year

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination


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Papaya - Southern Red

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

Growing well and fruiting soon - flowering alot earlier than 2014 - Kept inside Winter of 2015 - watered very little - lost all but crown leaves - had some rot on a second top branch and treated with mancozeb plus paste - took outside mid November and fruit that stayed on started to pick when red mid January 2016 - see photo

Note - no seeds??

Fruiting Months June

Planted: 2013

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination


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Custard Apple - Paxton Prolific (Grafted) 8/10

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Update: 2615 days 13hrs

Comments: - Got this in 2013 - but wasnt able to set any fruit till Dec 2016  - hoping for fruit to grow a tad more before picking sometime before november 2017?

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

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: None needed


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ivepeters says... [2560 days 19hrs ago]
Hi, any difference between the fruits of the Paxton & the Pinks ?

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Dwarf Avocado - Lamb Hass (A) 9/10

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Update: 3038 days 16hrs

Comments: -

Updating my Lamb Hass as didnt have available on Daleys 4 years ago

Growing very well in ground here in Melbourne - handles wind ok and hot summers with care while young (cover with sheet on 40c days)

I would still call it a Semi Dwarf at this stage as Birdwood Tag suggested this.

Only time will tell?

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2012

Height 4 metres

Qty: 4

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: B varietys

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

nothing really


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Loves Fruit Trees says... [3012 days 0hrs ago]
Hi there, thank you for updating your Avocado tree. I have been looking for a dwarf variety for some time. This is very good feed back - you must be happy!
baggy1 says... [2955 days 23hrs ago]

baggy1 says... [2955 days 23hrs ago]
I
baggy1 says... [2955 days 23hrs ago]
I planted Lamb Hass & Shep 2015. Going well but starting to yellow some leaves. Ph is 7.5 Applied iron chelates today. Any advise on lowering ph. Told chook poo may burn roots.
baggy1 says... [2955 days 23hrs ago]
Also have not fertilized first year (planted Jan 2016) apart from compost and handfull of blood and bone. Will start compound fertiliser Dec 2016 10%. Jan 40%. Feb 40%. Mar10% is this correct. Some say fertilise in Autumn??
Markmelb says... [2954 days 16hrs ago]
How did yours grow so far? Do you have some pics to put up on Forum of your experiences? From start to now - where do you live also?
Markmelb says... [2954 days 16hrs ago]
Also Avos do best in Acid soils of about 5.25ph

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Jujube - Li (Grafted) 9/10

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Update: 3210 days 17hrs

Comments: -

Planted Jan 2015 in Full Sun has one set fruit

Planted: 2015

Height 1 metres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination


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Pomegranate - Ben Hur (Cutting) 9/10

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Update: 3210 days 18hrs

Comments: -

Growing well in pot

2nd Pic Jan 2016

Planted: 2014

Pollination: Self Pollination


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White Sapote - Reinecke Commercial (Grafted)

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Update: 3366 days 18hrs

Comments: -

This is a TRIPLE group planting with Vernon and Sue Belle alongside - the Reinecke looks like it may get too leggy as another growers is 15ft tall and not fruited yet


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Ish says... [3035 days 15hrs ago]
Where the heck did you find a Sue Belle? :)
Markmelb says... [3034 days 22hrs ago]
Hi ish - dont know where you are as seen you on a Sapodilla post recently but a guy in melbourne was selling these grafted a couple years ago - he has just about all including Rainbow but hes moving and may not be grafting in future but Bullen Art and Garden may have some now but not cheap and they dont post
Ish says... [3032 days 16hrs ago]
Hi Mark, thanks for that... Yes, I was trying to hunt down the fabled Krasuey Sapodilla ;) I am in Brissie. Any chance you might have details for the Melbourne guy? Love to catch him before he moves - Rainbow and Suebelle seem rare as hens teeth. Not knocking my Lemon Gold, but still.... ;) Ish
health101orgarticles1 says... [3027 days 17hrs ago]
What fertiliser do you use, if any? Where at the tree do you put the fertiliser?
Markmelb says... [3008 days 11hrs ago]
I use slow release suitable for citrus & eco seaweed ish - the guy who grafts & sells white sapotes in Melb doesnt post plants and is moving home & may not be doing anymore for a while - i could be when my seedlings are grown enough
Ish says... [3007 days 16hrs ago]
Well, I would be very happy to pay for your grafting handiwork... Can honestly say I thought they were only available in the US!
Ari777 says... [417 days 23hrs ago]
Hi Mark, just joined here.Im in Melb too. whats the chance of some scion from your sue belle. would be happy to pay for your trouble. cheers 0402070585

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Custard Apple - Paxton Prolific (Grafted)

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Update: 3466 days 18hrs

Comments: -

Looks like a sturdy plant and handles the cold amazingly well - also maintains at least 80% of its leaves thru winter

Planted: 2012

Height 5 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun


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white Sapote - Wilson (Grafted) 8/10

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Update: 3549 days 16hrs

Comments: -

Been in pot 18 months growing well  - grafted Chris to middle branch 2015

Planted: 2013

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun


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Safu (Seedling) 9/10

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Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -

This plant may acclimatize in Melbourne

Planted: 2014

Height 1 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

Spring


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mcmelb1 says... [2565 days 21hrs ago]
Is this dacryodes edulis???? How did you get seeds? How are the plants doing?
Markmelb says... [2334 days 16hrs ago]
A mate got seeds in 4 years ago and these plants have now succumbed for me also 2017 - I hear they are growing them around Cairns and have at their yearly Fruit Festa.

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Bayberry - Chinese Red (Seedling) 5/10

Markmelb's Edible Fruits
Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: - Watered by accident with seasol - didnt like that or tap watering - rainwater is best as they dont like chlorine either - they have nitrogen fixing roots and need little if any fertilizer- I pot up new ones in BASIC pot mix but now add some rock dust and some coir and peat moss - also pearlite/vermiculite to lighten mix up.

Height 1 Feet

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring


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Lychee Sah Keng (Cutting)

Markmelb's Edible Fruits
Update: 2232 days 22hrs

Comments: -


 Has died December 2017 - I read some Lychees can turn up their nose and kark it with no warning - Leaves curled and went totally backwards - will put a Mundu in its location in a year or so.

Was a Birdwood Lychee - Very slow growing but was growing well

2nd Pic  - one fruit Jan28 2016

Planted: 2014

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination


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