Jan4's Edible Backyard

Joined:28/06/13 Updated:28/06/13 Frost:
Location: Mt Gipps

About My Edible Backyard

I love the independence edible plants gives me. You cannot help but be in tune with the seasons, and the quality of home grown produce is far superior to anything you can buy in the supermarket. We get frost here in the winter but our summers can be very hot so the climate is a challenge but I am learning what will work and what doesn't. Our soil is mostly heavy black clay except  on the creek flat where it is good loam but prone to  flooding and frost. Frost tender trees are closer to the house and those that like frost are down on the creek flat.

Comments

Orange - Smooth Seville ^10/10

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This is a lovely little tree. The fruit is essential if you like the flavour of real marmalade. The marmalade always sets beautifully because of the high pectin content and has a fragrant sourness that other oranges don't have. It is too sour to eat, but you can use it the same way you use lemons in a variety of drinks and recipes. It makes a very good Orange Delicious pudding.

The tree also looks beautiful in the garden. Mine is still quite young but has been vigorous right from the start. I should probably remove more of the fruit as it has probably set too many. I have already removed quite a lot earlier in the season. A generous fruiter! I have never actually weighed the harvest but there's more than I can use.

Fruiting Months May, June, July

Planted: 2010

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure and compsot

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control: Manually pick off pests.

Organic Status:Organic