My Edible Fruit Trees: Strawberry Trees VIC

Guava - Strawberry

Microcachrys tetragona Strawberry Pine

Comments: -

Microcachrys tetragona, the creeping strawberry pine is a low shrub up to 1 metre, native to alpine regions in Tasmania. It is dioecious with the female plants producing edible red berries that look a bit like small strawberries. It seems easy to grow in Melbourne although it may not like the hot summers so it would be best kept in a cool shady position.

Planted: 2020

Height 20 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Guava - Strawberry

Guava - Strawberry

Planted: 2021

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Strawberry - Bravo ^10/10

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Strawberry (Cutting) ^10/10

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Planted: 2018

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control: nil

Organic Status:Organic

Strawberry Guava

Guava - Strawberry

Strawberry - Lowanna (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Sweet, delicious, and so much better than the supermarket.

Fruiting Months February, March, November, December

Planted: 2017

Height 0.1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

Fruit Harvest: 0.4 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pruned By: 5% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Certified

Strawberry - Tarpan ^6/10

Comments: - Has beautiful pink flowers.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Guava - Strawberry

Comments: - Beautiful tree. Easy to grow. Flower in spring and again in February.

Planted: 2014

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Guava - Strawberry (Seedling) ^5/10

Planted: 2016

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Strawberry

Comments: -

Water: 2 or 600-900mm

Sum14- planted in full sun, the tree didnot like it. I dig it up and put it back in pot in morning sun only spot. It took a while for the tree to recover.

Win14- doing great now with lot of flower buds.

Guava - Strawberry ^7/10

Comments: -

nice looking interesting tree

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Strawberry - Rubygem

Guava - Strawberry

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Strawberry - Lowanna (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - 2011:I bought one plant last year. It gave me quiet a few large super sweet fruits. It has since multipled by runners and now I have 4 plants all with lots of -flowers and some with green un-ripe fruits. I feed them manure and fertiliser and mulch them well. I don't always water them but they don't seem to mind.  I have some in pots and some in the vegie patch. The ones in the ground are regularly attacked by snails. These has snail baits around them, the ones in pots don't seem to have the same problems.

2012: I decided that I am going to grow these guys in pots instead. I don't have much space in my vegie patch so I don't want any permanent plants taking over the little space I have. Also I reckon it will make it easier to get the plants off the ground and away from snails and slugs.

Planted: 2011

Qty: 4

Fruit Harvest: 0.4 kilograms per Year

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure and fertiliser with powerfeed

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control: Snail Baits are used to stop snail attack. I also bag some of the larger strawberries to stop birds from getting to them once they ripen.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Strawberry - Hokowase (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

This is an early fruiter, it's an old Japanese variety. I have it potted up in plastic containers with manure and slow release fertiliser. They don't seem to be bothered by pest or fungal infection.

The strawberries are tiny but are super sweet. I negelected the plant last year and it still gave me heaps of berries and runners. I have since re-potted the brush and it's looking a lot more healthier.

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure and slow release fertiliser

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

No pest issue.

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Guava - Strawberry (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - We have a small strip of dirt on the side of our driveway. Instead of growing flowers or oriental plants, I decided that we would put something edible in it. I planted a row of 4 Guava plants last year. I didn't really give the plants much attention. Just planted them in some mushroom compost mixed into the soil with some slow release fertiliser. I didn't water them, I left them to their own devices. They seem to be doing fine without any extra attention. I noticed last week that they have new flower buds so finger cross we will get a couple of fruits this year. 

Planted: 2011

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: slow release fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Pest Control: Nothing seem to want to attacke these guys. However I did have to use copper spray once when I noticed a couple of leaves curling.

Organic Status:Organic

Strawberry - Pink ^10/10

Comments: -

Prolific fruiterer and runs freely

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Planted: 2010

Height 0.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Strawberry - Temptation (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: -

Fruits heavily and for a long season

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, November, December

Planted: 1985

Height 0.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 12

Fruit Harvest: 6 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Strawberry - Lowanna (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: -

Beatiful fruit, good cropper

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Height 0.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Organic

Wild Strawberry (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: -

Decorative and unusual flavour useful in cooking

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, December

Planted: 2005

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 30

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Guava - Strawberry ^7/10

Planted: 2011

Height 1.7 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Strawberry (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

I have a few different varieties growing in a big tub in my backyard.  Thankful for the dogs the birds don't go near them but my kids do.  As soon as they see a ripe strawberry or raspberry, it's gone.

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Strawberry - Alinta

Guava - Strawberry

Height 60 Centimetres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Alpine Strawberry (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

I LOVE alpine strawberries and grow white and also red fruited kinds. They are easy to grow and love light shade.

The fruits are very small but have a strong, lucious strawberry taste. The plants are clumping and most alpine varieties don't produce runners. They easily reseed themselves so you don't have to worry there. They do well in pots or in the ground. I have mine planted in a shadehouse where they look great among the ferns.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Planted: 1992

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 20

Fruit Harvest: 50 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Keep an eye out for slugs and snails. Birds often don't bother with the white ones.

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

Strawberry - Lowanna ^8/10

Comments: -

Heirloom variety from Diggers Club. Lovely sweet strawberry. Not as fragrant as the Cambridge Rival and smaller. But worth it all the same.

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2009

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 5 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pruned By: 75% in After Fruiting

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Strawberry - Cambridge Rival ^8/10

Comments: -

This is an heirloom variety from Diggers Club. I will never buy strawberries from the supermarket after growing these. The ripe fruit is like popping a litle ball of sweet perfume into your mouth.

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2009

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 5 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pruned By: 75% in After Fruiting

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood and Bone, Potash

Question:

What is eating my beautiful strawberries? Ants perhaps. I have found the most minute worm like bug in one of the fruit.