My Edible Fruit Trees: Berry Vines QLD

Avocado - Reed (A) ^3/10

Mulberry - White Shahtoot (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: - Fruit very sweet. Slow to grow but great in a large pot

Fruiting Months August, September, October

Planted: 2017

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood and Bone and pelletised chook poo

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: None needed

Mango - Bambaroo (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - We planted this in the ground in July 2022 and had our first mango off it in 2023. Cute strong beautiful tree that is ready to claim its spot in our yard.

Fruiting Months January, February, December

Planted: 2022

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 5 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: White oil

Pepper - Black ^3/10

Comments: - It's an attractive and quite prolific grower, however it's never fruited!

Planted: 2017

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter/Seasol

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: None

Question: I live in Brisbane - have great success with many other tropical/sub tropical plants but this one has never flowered/fruited even though it grows quite prolifically! I'm in the process of repotting it and will post pictures in the coming days when it's done. I'm also moving it to a slightly brighter position as I'm wondering if it's not getting enough light perhaps? Has anyone else encountered this problem??

Muscadine Grape - Noble

Panama Berry

Burdekin Plum

Height 60 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Guava Yellow Cherry ^10/10

Avocado - Hass (A)

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted)

Comments: -

Plant arrived in in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

May 2020 - Has had one flush of growth since potting - new growth was damaged by citrus leafminer. 

Spring 2020 - Flowered and set fruit, however later dropped them.

September 2021 - Now in 25L pot. Flush of new growth & flowers now (will knock these off), however has been slow growing - likely due to allowing to fruit last year and growing in a pot. Survived 2x Toowoomba winters with no damage (under shade cloth so frost couldn't settle).

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Plum Gulf Gold Tree (G) (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Planted when dormant in Winter,  now growing well

Planted: 2021

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Avocado - Hass (A) (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - GROWN FROM A SEED AT HOME AND GOING STRONG LOL

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Peach - White Opal (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Great taste, high fruiting, has been able to resist the colder temparatures in my area.

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2019

Height 190 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Thrive

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control: None

Mango - Kensington Pride (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Kensington Pride Mango is my pick of all the mangoes, they are heavy feeders, love good quality straw mulch, lots of dynamic lifter(as tea) a little potash before flowering, and monthly applications of tea Seasol(Light) with a bit of Miracle Grow as well, and keep the water up to them in the hot months

Fruiting Months August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2012

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 3 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Potash, Seasol, Dynamic Lifter, Miracle Grow

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: Copper Oxychloride when fruit is about half grown

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Macadamia - A38 (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

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

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Planted: 2004

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 50

Fruit Harvest: 200 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2004 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 10% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: bio dynamic

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

nil

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Hass (A)

Dwarf Avocado Wurtz (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Good small tree and beautiful fruit and prolific

Planted: 2002

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 150 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 10 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: organic and worm tea

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Mancozeb Plus for Anthracose, and from 2020 regular treatment of Phospohoric Acid after a Root Rot scare!

Highly reccomend getting http://www.chemjet.com.au/ for trunk injection!

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Mandarin, dwarf, Brisbane

Mango - Bowen (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Vigorous and shady, produces mangos which we finally beat the flying foxes to this year--and harvested fifty kilos of deliciousness!

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 1995

Height 6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Wood Apple (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Naturalised tree that self established in grazing paddock gullies. Fruits heavily. Self sufficient, evergreen tree. 

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May

Planted: 2015

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 5

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: No pests

Organic Status:Certified

Grumichama - Orange (Seedling)

Comments: - Very ornamental glossy leaves. Cold tolerance is better than the Black Grumichama. Growing in Melbourne lost 50% of leaves outside in first year, compared to the Black Grumichama which completely defoliated (but recovered by Summer). Not expecting it to fruit anytime soon, but is a fairly vigorous grower. 

Planted: 2019

Height 65 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Dwarf Peach

Mandarin - Emperor (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

Just purchased my Emperor Mandarin tree few weeks ago. Its in a pot (38cm diameter & 35cm height). Potting mix is Richgrow rose and citrus potting mix, fertilise with bit of blood and bond and fruit and citrus premium fertiliser, and a dash of potash. I use Tee Tree Mulch but leave about 2 inches unmulched around the trunk of the tree.The nursery advice to water twice a day here on Brisbane, so I have been doing that so far.

It looks healthy and doing well. It gets full sun till about 2 - 3pm each day, after which it gets partial sun. Height of tree from soil line upwards is about 74cm. potting mix and fertiliser and so far all seem healthy.

Late 2013, Update: Tree is still in a big pot although not the dwarf varity. Has plenty of flowers and little fruit forming (Early September). Will be transfering in the ground after fruiting. Had not done so earlier as we were renting but now have bought a house and can start putting my trees in the ground!

June 2014: It is finally in the ground. trimmed it right back and now lots of new growth on it.

Planted: 2011

Height 150 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

Have had to deal with scale in the past.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted) ^5/10

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Kei Apple ^10/10

Comments: -

Seven in a hedge. The spines are huge! Fruited first December 2011. Fruit is impossible to see until it turns orange and soon after, drops off the plant. The fruit is surprisingly aromatic and quite tart. I stewed some with sugar, and made some into chutney.

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2008

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 7

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Sugar Herb - Stevia (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Very sweet, not hard to keep alive if watered regularly. Although has its own flavour and interesting aftertaste. Great addition to a herb garden

Planted: 2019

Height 25 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic