SA Edible Fruit Trees
Loquat - Nagasakiwase (Seedling) 10/10![]() Update: 676 days 15hrs Planted: 2019 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 24 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() |
Apricot - Moorpark![]() Update: 1283 days 15hrs Planted: 2021 Qty: 1 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava - Strawberry (Seedling) 10/10![]() Update: 1353 days 14hrs Comments: - Grows well with little attention, sweet tart taste, eat straight off the tree. Antioxidant level is high. Only watered in worst heat of summer Fruiting Months January, February, March, November, December Planted: 2019 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 10% in Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: handful of dynamic lifter or citrus food, plus magnesium sulphate now and then. also zinc manganese as my soils are deficient Pest Control: occasionally remove a leaf with miner or caterpillar, maybe white oil if scale, no schedule Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado - Fuerte (B) (Grafted) 6/10![]() Update: 1711 days 5hrs Planted: 2020 Qty: 1 Water Given in: Spring SpringWas this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted) 4/10![]() Update: 1727 days 17hrs Planted: 2019 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringWhen I Fertilise: Yearly Organic Status:Certified Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Macadamia A16 (Cutting) 8/10![]() Update: 1746 days 1hrs Comments: - Wonderful tree with delicious healthy Nut's. Planted: 2020 Height 80 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Gouros, pinkalicious Fertiliser or Organics Used: Bush Tucker When I Fertilise: Yearly Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado - Bacon (B)![]() Update: 1771 days 3hrs Planted: 2018 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig - Brown Turkey![]() Update: 1953 days 8hrs Planted: 2015 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Feijoa - Mammoth (Grafted) 9/10![]() Update: 2120 days 18hrs Comments: - Loved eating these as a kid. Pineapple,strawberry like taste but more fragrant and less acidic.. Texture is more like a kiwifruit but flesh is slightly grainy. My two trees spent a few years in pots in the cold Adelaide hills and were not happy. They went in the ground when we moved to southern Adelaide. Sat there for the first two seasons but has great fruit set and leaf growth this 3rd year. With good deep regular watering, the fruit size and harvest has really improved, up to 5cm long and egg shaped. Mid to late April and they are not ripe yet. Survived our VERY harsh summer this year with 0% leaf or fruit burn due to decent watering. Flower petals are delicious and can be eaten without affecting the fruiting body. Fruiting Months April and May Planted: 2016 Height 1.5 metres Qty: 1 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Autumn SummerPollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Nazematze Fertiliser or Organics Used: Pelletized manure, blood and bone, potash When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: None Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 12 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Kensington Pride (Grafted) 9/10![]() Update: 2239 days 13hrs Comments: - love mango taste, I have done air layering of this plant and cut the branch off and put it in separate pot, you can see the pictures of it .. I am excited to see if it grows this summer... Planted: 2017 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dwarf Macadamia - A16 (Grafted) 1/10![]() Update: 2258 days 8hrs Comments: - Maybe it is more subtropical than a warm temperate zone. Likely it wasn't protected enough Too much hard work for the value of the nut.... will stick to something that likes arid conditions until we can actually be there full time to care for the more delicate Planted: 2015 Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringQuestion: How far apart should you plant them. We have two. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 15 people found this review useful CommentsMarkmelb says... [2855 days 12hrs ago]Where are you fiona as I have an A16 growing well against a north facing brick wall and doing quite well here in Melb and Macca similar to Pinkaliscious in a more open spot doing well too -- see my edibles - markmelbFiona11 says... [2851 days 11hrs ago] Thanks Mark. Mine in Streaky Bay SA. I think north wind was a factor and we don't have the conditions yet (shelter / heat mass) to grow subtropical at this time.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cherry - Stella (Grafted)Itsjustmeuc1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2347 days 7hrs Comments: - Only just put in so will have to see if I have enough chill hours to fruit. On tbe Adelaide cost so its a risk. In tne ground but in a 30L bonsai bag. Planted: 2018 Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Organic Status:Organic 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 |
Mango - Bowen Seedling![]() Update: 2718 days 3hrs Height 4 metres Growing: In a Pot Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Black Sapote - Maher (Cutting) 10/10![]() Update: 2742 days 6hrs Comments: - This is the start of my tropical plant growing. The picture shows my 1st, and cheapest greenhouse - an old fridge with the sides jigsawed out, and replaced with piecess of perspex and glass that I had lying around. At the moment it is a temporary home for black sapotes, coffees, blueberries, dragon fruit, and a pepino - with more on the way. When it gets a little too hot - the thermometer inside shows >=35oC, I crackopen the top door. It is kept warm - around 24oC O/N, even on below zero, frosty nights here in Clare, with a 70W incandescent glope, old quit and a tarp if it is raining. Next GH will be a shuttle with a clear polycarb top, before progressing to a poly tunnel, and finally, a twin walled polycarbonate GH with summer cooling and winter heating. Planted: 2017 Height 90 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Organic Status:Organic 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 |
Black Plum (Cutting) 8/10Berliivingston1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2796 days 16hrs Planted: 2016 Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Water Given in: Winter Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Plum - Santa Rosa (Grafted) 10/10![]() Update: 2838 days 17hrs Comments: - Tough plum that manages to survive in my garden. Sweet fruit when ripe too. Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig Black Genoa (Grafted) 6/10![]() Update: 2886 days 20hrs Planted: 2016 Height 2 Feet Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tamarillo - Red (Cutting) 9/10![]() Update: 2997 days 7hrs Comments: - Extremely fast growing and attractive plant, bought from Daleys and over 1m already. Planted: 2015 Qty: 2 Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Apple - Pink Lady (Grafted) 7/10![]() Update: 3049 days 17hrs Planted: 2016 Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Avocado Wurtz (Grafted) 10/10Ben From Adelaide's Edible FruitsUpdate: 3072 days 6hrs Comments: - . looks awesome, is a challenge to grow, very rewarding, birds wont steal them. i have 3 wurtz and a bacon. bacon is only a year old for cross polination. Planted: 2013 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 3 Fruit Harvest: 8 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: home made compost When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: none used Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mint![]() Update: 3099 days 19hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
PAWPAW - YELLOW YD1B HYBRID Carica papaya (Seedling) 10/10![]() Update: 3286 days 12hrs Comments: - Love Papaya Fruit, i am growing other varieties in Adelaide ( Southern Red and recent purchase of a Thai dwarf Torpedo - all purchased from Daley's), but thought i'd give the PAWPAW - YELLOW YD1B HYBRID a try as well - going to have Papaya coming out of my ears haha. It is showing strong growth in only 10 eeks! purchased 2 from Daley's hopefully one is male and the other female, would be miffed if they were both the same sex!. Papaya is in a 430mm pot with rich organics and mulch also the pot has a 30mm layer of volcanic rock which ensures excellent drainage at all times. I have also drilled over a dozen extra holes into the sides and bottom of the pot - potting mix is my own blend that retains moisture so the need to water is just a light sprinkle wit a watering can. Again the Papaya is living in my semi-enclosed pergola that has clear perspec sheeting allowing filtered light and sheilding from hot winds and cold nights. I have done all i can the rest is up to nature now haha. Planted: 2015 Height 2 Feet Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Same Fertiliser or Organics Used: Every Fortnight with Seasol Pest Control: None- no pest thus far Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 25 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted) 9/10![]() Update: 3322 days 10hrs Comments: - We purchased this 5ft tree from a local nursery for a good price. We built a large mound to improve drainage (we have clay soils) using a combination of quality soil from under an acacia baileyana, composted chicken poo/straw and a bit of cow manure. We staked it on 3 sides to help protect it from the wind. It is partly shaded from a eucalypt branch overhead. Survived winter frosts without any damage in Adelaide hills. We are on only rainwater so water it by hand once a week at the moment, probably more during its first summer and then it'll mostly be on its own. No flowers yet but shouldn't be long Planted: 2015 Height 1.6 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, gypsum and organics When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 9 of 17 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Orange - Washington Navel 8/10![]() Update: 3329 days 11hrs Comments: - I've noticed that the branches of my Dwarf Washington Navel has a different formation to the Seedless Valencias. This is interesting because they have a graceful habit it seems. This disturbed me at first but then I remembered how lovely my mother's established Washington Navel looks (20yrs) It has the nicest sweet juicy oranges. It is watered with a slow running hose for an hour each week. This has been her favorite and most successful prize tree - the best she had when she was here in SA. Washington Navel is a heavy producer and the Oranges have a superb taste! If however you live in an area with extended weather that is freezing, you may be better going with a summer variety like Valencia Seedless avalable in dwarf variety. You don't want to lose your whole crop if weather conditions are unsuitable (minus Oc) They need about six months above 14c most of the time I found out. I'm about to place some excerpts of Info about Washington Navels on my hobby-site (re About Me) that is really nice and the best YouTube ever, I've found on their interesting history. You'd be amazed. I loved it! Planted: 2015 Height 30 Inches Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: SOILCHARGE (organic) Pest Control: ECO-OIL (organic) as a precaution. Organic Status:Organic Question: Can other gardeners relate to what I said about the graceful habit of our Washington Navels? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado - Bacon (B) (Grafted) 7/10![]() Update: 3484 days 6hrs Planted: 2015 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plumcott - Spring Satin (Grafted) 10/10![]() Update: 3642 days 12hrs Comments: - I have many fruit trees, but this is the only one my kids rave about. Can taste different depending on the level of coloration inside. More red - more plum like. One fruit year after planting, 50 odd second year. I am hoping for exponential increase. Fruits after Apricot Fireball and before Tropical Beauty Peach. Unbelievably juicy. Eat outside. Fruiting Months October and November Planted: 2012 Height 2.5 metres 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 After FruitingPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cow manure, blood and bone When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Finger Lime - Jali Red (Grafted) 6/10![]() Update: 3654 days 5hrs Planted: 2015 Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seaweed, rooster booster, osmocote citrus slow release When I Fertilise: Spring Question: Coming from Adelaide we experience hot dry Mediterranean summers. I know that this is an understory plant, so I've kept it in dappled sunlight and watered it regularly. However, some of the leaves have been inexplicably falling off. Will this plant, like my other citrus plants cope well in full sun (will it's grafted rootstock help it fare better in this climate)? 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 |
Apple - Pink Lady (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 3787 days 13hrs Comments: - it's an all-round beautiful tree. Planted: 2013 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Cross Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig Prestons Prolific (Cutting) 8/10![]() Update: 3808 days 4hrs Comments: - Large tasty fruit, not too sweet, unlike some other varieties I have. Growing strongly and loves the heat! I expect big crops this year as the tree gets larger and better established. Fruiting Months February, March, April Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 15 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot Water Given in: Autumn SpringPollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: Tree banding to control the effect of garden weevils - organic horticultural glue used. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native Ginger - Atherton Red Back 1/10![]() Update: 3820 days 13hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |