My Edible Fruit Trees: South American Trees QLD

avocado

avocado - Linda (Grafted)

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Tasted one of these at Tropical Fruit World, and it was so nice that when I came across one for sale I bought it.  Unfortunately it didn't make it.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Fertiliser or Organics Used: none so far, as just planted.

Pest Control:

None so far.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

avocado - pacific giant (Seedling) ^5/10

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This is a seedling I got from the Mount Tamborine Markets.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: none so far.

Pest Control:

None so far.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Avocado - Rincon (Grafted)

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Love all avo's. Is one of my "A" varieties. Is a dwarf variety with a spreading habit, and much slower grower than my others. The tree's not attractive - very gangly looking.  Fruit written off by some, but my family found it nice tasting - very creamy/buttery and mild flavour (maybe only has nice fruit where it's not too hot/humid or too cold). Fruit not a good storer once cut though, as the invisible strings darken. Best eaten within 24-48hrs. Don't discount this one for the backyard if you have limited space.

Note: Fruit ripe now (April-May) when there is none at any road-side stalls (Tamborine Mt.), so I'm happy!

Fruiting Months March, April, May, June

Planted: 2010

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Sheppard

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure and Citrus fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

None yet, but I may net next crop as something (possum/bushrats?) pulled off/damaged most of crop. Only 2 fruit survived.

Question:

When is it best to prune,as I'd like to attempt to shape tree?

avocado duke 7 (Grafted)

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Died 2009. Was quite surprised as my soil goes good avocados, & being a rootstock var, I would have thought it would be tough.

Planted: 2007

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

avocado Ettinger

Pollination: No

Avocado Ettinger

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This is apparently an Israeli cultivar. Fruit is thin skinned and a bit rubbery.  Taste is OK but is ideal for use in avocado dip. Our soil is not the best for avos but this one has survived were others have died. 

Planted: 2005

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Nature Lure & Bordeaux spray

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado haas

Avocado Lamb Hass ^7/10

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Another dwarf variety, grows to around 4 metres apparently.  Lives in a big pot with lots of compost and mulch.  Is in full flower at the moment.

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Avocado Linda

Planted: 2020

Avocado Rincon

avocado seedling Hass Hogarth Range

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Sept 2010 - Min flowering

Planted: 2000

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Avocado seedling-SummerGarden (Seedling)

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Produced one fruit for the first time Aug09.  Has never been fertilized or watered.

Sept 2010 - Flowering on tips. only small

Dec 11th 2010.  Noticed one small fruit coming on

Fruiting Months August

Planted: 2000

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2009 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

black Sapote (Grafted) ^8/10

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have planted a blck Sapote only had it in 6 months but it is looking good. It is a lovely looking plant.Have had new growth but no sign of flowers.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

Have not needed to use but if I do then the usual will be applied.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

black Sapote (Seedling) ^8/10

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This is a unknown seedling tree and has been in for about 8 years.  Every year up to now, it has been covered in flowers......but they have all dropped off.  This year I have 3 that have actually set, and look to hold on ok.

Very fast growing tree and loves all the water it can get.

Planted: 2004

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 8 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:
Will cover the fruit once it gets near maturity.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

black Sapote (Seedling)

Canistel

Planted: 2006

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

CANISTEL, Pouteria campechiana (Grafted)

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Fruit fairly sweet, a little mealy, however must be consumed immediately it becomes ripe as it loses vitality and deteriorates very quickly - within 24 hrs. Some fruit split when ripe. Very good for making ice cream. 

Fruiting Months January, February, November, December

Planted: 2004

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: Pick off caterpillars, ants will bring aphids and scale to fruit and branches.

Organic Status:Organic

Cherimoya - Forbidden Fruit variety (Grafted)

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Cherimoya has to be one of the most delicious fruits I've eaten. It is slightly warmer where I live than its' preferred range (by a couple of degrees), but I'm still hopefull of some fruit.  This variety is a bonus as it self-pollinates.

Planted early May - will need some shelter from cold winter winds.

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and citrus feed

cherry guava (Seedling)

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

chilean guava

Pollination: Cross Pollination

custard apple

custard apple (Grafted)

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Not sure what root stock this is on but it was marketed as a cold tolerant variety.  Hasn't seen any damage as yet and is a fairly slow grower.  I think it needs to move from where it is though.  In hind sight it's going to need more room and it definetly needs to be out of reach of the passionfruit vine!  - so I translanted this one to a roomier position and then got a nasty frost.  It does not look happy at all!  But it's still hanging in there.  Compost and worm juice and we'll see what happens

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

custard apple (Grafted) ^7/10

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No idea which variety as have lost the ticket, but it's a pretty little tree and gives me some fruit each year. I have to remember to thin it out each year to promote new growth for fruit.

Planted: 2005

Height 2 metres

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Custard Apple - \'Paxton\'s Prolific\' (cv. KJ Pink\'s) (Grafted) ^10/10

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Budsport of Pink's Mammoth, so same type of fruit, just self-pollinates much better.

In its first season it had many flowers and set two fruits while still in its 6l bag, which I had to knock off so it didnt get too stressed at this size. Going into the ground when dormant in winter.

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2011 - has set fruit already. Nice growth rate and easily managed. Brilliant!

Planted: 2011

Height 3 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Custard Apple -KJ Pinks (Grafted)

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Bought as I love the fruit, but wanted an easy care variety ie. no hand pollination required, and smaller tree.  Should taste good as is a bud sport of "Pinks Mammoth", a tasty fruit.  Plant very eager to set fruit (set a couple when still in pot, and again when planted out early this year - I removed, as plant too immature and shapeless yet.)  Looking forward to great fruit.

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus feed and Seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Tree small enough for me to manually remove the odd scale insect, but may have to use white oil spray as tree grows.  Nil other problems yet.

Question:

Custard apple Paxton Prolific (Seedling) ^3/10

Planted: 2014

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter

Custard apple Pink Mammoth (Grafted) ^9/10

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Plant is fruiting well now, have planted others to get better pollination. It seem to take a few years to really anchor itself in the ground. Pruned heavily at first to obtain wine glass structure now only prune to tidy up.

Fruiting Months January, February, December

Planted: 2006

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 25% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Pest cover bags and Nature lure

Organic Status:Organic

Feijoa - White Goose (Grafted)

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

feijoa seedling