My Edible Fruit Trees: South American Trees SA

Jaboticaba - Blue (Cutting) ^7/10

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

PAWPAW - YELLOW YD1B HYBRID Carica papaya (Seedling) ^10/10

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

White Sapote - Vernon (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

So far this has been my most productive white sapote in terms of growing, wouldn't even stop growing throughout winter in a small planter bag outside.

Bought as a pollinator variety and recently planted into the ground, hopefully it flushes new growth and begins to fruit in a few years.

Planted: 2016

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

white sapote vernon ^8/10

Comments: -

Lovely looking tree and has grown very rapidly. New growth has been burnt in it's first Summer, but this year with shadecloth on hottest days no problems. Flowering and tiny fruits set, so far none have matured. Fingers crossed this year.

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Avocado - Bacon (B) (Cutting)

Comments: -

Love the taste and health value of avocadoes.

Fruiting Months July, August, September, October, November

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 5% in After Fruiting

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost, cow and poultry manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

garlic spray used to control earwigs in the early weeks. Sprayed only twice.

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Bacon (B) ^7/10

Comments: -

 Shade cloth on days over 35C and lots of water in Summer to prevent burn. I also paint the north facing stems as they were burnt yr 1. By the end of Winter it looks very average, yello/brown leaves falling off and I think it's on it's way out, but bounces back well each Spring. Still no flowers.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Mineral mix,worm juice and wood ash.

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

None as yet.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Avocado - Bacon (B)

Planted: 2018

Avocado - Bacon (B) (Grafted) ^7/10

Planted: 2015

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Avocado - Fuerte (B) (Seedling) ^3/10

Planted: 2004

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Avocado - Fuerte (B) (Grafted) ^6/10

Planted: 2020

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Avocado - Hass (A)

Comments: - like taste

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted)

Comments: -

I love the taste and health value of avocadoes.

Fruiting Months July, August, September, October, November

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Bacon

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost, cow and poultry manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Sprayed with garlic and chilli spray in spring to ward off earwigs. Only 2 sprayings and nothing further was required.

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Reed (A) (Grafted) ^2/10

Planted: 2009

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

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

Comments: -

I was very excited to recieve my Grafted Reed Avocado from Daleys!, but on closer inspection when i opened the box revealed that the avocado plant was riddled with Mealey Bugs - i mean they were everywhere on the avocado plant, other than that plant was in tip top shape.

After treating the Mealey Bugs i have potted the avocado - have given this plant a little more TLC than the other tropical plants i have as avocado's are notoriously fussy when it comes to wet feet. It now sits in a big 510mm pot which has been turned into an "Air Pruned Pot" - this is my first time experimenting with an air pruned pot ( made these myself).

Many benefits with air prunning pots i.e increased drainage, no root bound problem, bigger tap roots and more vigerous growth. I will update progress on the Reed Avocado after an Adelaide winter which is quickly approaching with only 8 weeks left of summer!.

Planted: 2016

Height 1.5 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol - Fortnightly.

Pest Control: Mealy Bugs when arrived from Daley's!.

Avocado - Reed (A) (Grafted) ^1/10

Comments: -

Taste and health value of avocadoes.

Fruiting Months July, August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Bacon

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost, cow and poultry manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Sprayed twice in spring to ward off earwigs.

Organic Status:Organic

Black Sapote

Comments: -

I do not know but it seemed to react badly to Adealide's climate. Leaves fell off at the slightest chill and burnt in the 40deg summer heat. So it struggled over a summer and winter with lots of TLC and shade cloth but in the end died.

Black Sapote - Bernicker (Grafted) ^4/10

Comments: -

Tree was growing well until branch on one side died. Now tree is unbalanced but healthy (same thing happened to other sapote)

Planted: 2008

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse manure and fruit tree pellets

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

How can we promote growth on one side to help balance tree?

Black Sapote - Maher (Cutting) ^10/10

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

Black Sapote - Superb (Grafted) ^4/10

Comments: -

Tree was growing well until the branch on one side died and now tree is healthy but lop sided with a branch on one side of tree only

Planted: 2008

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse manure and fruit tree pellets

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

What is the best way to promote growth on side which has no branches to help balance tree?

Canistel - Kona (Seedling) ^7/10

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Cherimoya - Sofia (Grafted) ^8/10

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Cherimoya - White ^7/10

Comments: -

This tree is going to be big!! Oops may have planted it too close to the house. I am pruning it like mad, lol. Nice smelling flowers but how do I pollinate it?

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question:

Help! This tree flowers well, but how do I pollinate it? Many attempts have failed! I used a small paintbrush and poked it up into the flower to try to get some pollen and then followed by putting it into the flower at female stage. How much pollen do I need? How do I know if any has stuck?

Cherimoya - White (Seedling) ^9/10

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Custard Apple - African Pride ^10/10

Comments: -

I am wanting to buy some custard apple seeds

Custard Apple - African Pride

Custard Apple - Geffner ^2/10

Comments: -

custard apples grew wild where i grew up 

they also seem to help my sugar control as im diabetic

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Avocado - Lamb Hass (A) (Grafted) ^8/10

Height 90 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted)

Comments: -

Bought this a few months ago. Hasn't really thrived, planted in a mound in the ground. The leaves have slowly dropped off one by one. The stem is still green though and can see some small buds so fingers crossed it will bounce back. Think it may have gotten baked in the hot sun and water didn't seem to soak into the soil properly so not sure it was getting sufficient water. We have just pulled it up, put it in a large pot and moved it to a more sheltered position to protect it from the harsh afternoon sun. Hopefully it will make it through as I looooove avocados

Planted: 2013

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring