My Edible Fruit Trees: Asian Trees WA
Many of us are familiar with the lychee because they are easy to grow commercially but there are so many other asian fruits which are great tasting that you may only experience from the local growers below.
Longan - Seedling (Seedling) 7/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1783 days 21hrs Comments: - This tree is now about 10yrs old and still hasn't had fruit yet. It got it's very first flowers this summer, only a very few, but maybe next year it will get started properly. I think this selection might be chill-sensitive as it get's the winter yellows - which disappear once the weather warms up again in Spring. Planted: 2008 Height 5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced organic Acid lovers, sometimes inorganic acid lovers, alternating with slow release organic chook pellets. Little and often. Suphur in early spring and iron sulphate - when pH indicates. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Chompoo 9/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1784 days 22hrs Comments: - Marcotted so it starts fruiting straight away. I pruned the fruitlets off for the first year, left some for the scond year - but I probably should just let the tree focus on growing instead. It seems a bit less fussy than the Kohala when it comes to the bore water and rarely gets chlorosis. It might be a varietal difference, or not. Fruiting Months January, February, March Planted: 2017 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 17 people found this review useful CommentsOrchid136 says... [1410 days 12hrs ago]Where are you located ? Thanks* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native wampee - Clausena smyrelliana (Seedling) 7/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1785 days 9hrs Comments: - Very fast and vigorous growth - hardy and not bothered too much by the lime in the bore water either. Perhaps a possible rootstock candidate? Planted: 2018 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced acid lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often 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 |
Wampee (Grafted) 8/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1785 days 9hrs Comments: - I love the Guy Sam fruits - they are so moreish. Have had trouble getting the Yeem Pay to grow here. I have several seedling plants now, to see what they produce. If the Guy Sam fruits were bigger they could be so popular. Fruiting Months January, February, March, December Planted: 2008 Height 3 metres Qty: 6 First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, alternating with organic chook manrue pellets Question: Are Yeem Pay more cold sensitive than Guy Sam? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat - NagasakiwaseAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1785 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 |
Native wampee - Clausena brevisyttaAmanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1785 days 19hrs Pollination: Self 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 |
Lychee Tai So 7/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1786 days 8hrs Comments: - Marcotted. Only very small as yet. Doesn't like the lime in our bore water so has to managed the same as the Kwai Mai Pink we have. Tai So is reputed to be a more heat tolerant variety than Kwai Mai Pink - for Perth. It will be interesting to see how it performs in my slightly colder and wetter winters here. I am hoping that cross-pollination will improve fruit set for both lychees. Planted: 2018 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers balanced, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets. Little and often 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 |
Lychee Kwai Mai Pink (Grafted) 7/10Amanda's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1786 days 8hrs Comments: - Previously known as Bosworth 3. A compact tree here and has been quite challenging to get to fruit. It doesn't like the lime in our bore water so I have to use acidifying fertilisers to keep it green and happy. I can become a little chlorotic in our winters - so is perhaps chill-sensitive. Is very recalitrant to flower and fruit. Had no flowers this season due to a boron insufficiency, for eg. Planted: 2008 Height 3.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 6 Years from purchase in pot Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers balanced fertiliser alternating with organic slow release chook manure pellets, little and often 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 |
Longan - ChompooLeoF's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1941 days 2hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
LoquatKathK's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2217 days 0hrs Comments: - Great shade for the chooks plus tasty fruit Have to keep it pruned quite short as under chicken wire Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination 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 |
Loquat - Seedling (Seedling) 7/10Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2797 days 4hrs Height 1.2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun 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 |
Lychee - Wai CheeWampa's Edible FruitsUpdate: 3506 days 21hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) 3/10Pat1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 3833 days 17hrs Comments: - I think my tree would have done better if it was in a less windy position. I am surprised it has not died from the gusty winds. Had a few fruits 2 years ago but they did not have enough time to grow and mature properly before it gets too cold. I think Perth is probably too cold for this tree unless you grow it in a hot house. Planted: 2005 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Question: Has anyone got any success stories with Carambola in Perth? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 15 people found this review useful CommentsWampa says... [3117 days 1hrs ago]They do need protection in their first year. Star fruit grow really well in Perth as do many tropical fruit trees.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan SeedlingPat1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 3833 days 17hrs Comments: - I have tried a few Marcotted varieties of Longan and Lychee but they have all died in my garden despite best possible care. I have a few seedlings raised from fruits bought from the market. These were very large fruits. I was skeptical as seedlings are often inferior and the fruit may be small and worthless. However, these trees are much tougher than the marcotted ones and they have survived the coastal gusty storms of Perth. After 14 years it finally started to flower last year and had a few fruits which were amazingly large and fleshy and yummy. Hoping for a larger crop this year but we have experienced record storm this year and a lot of the flowers are damaged... will see how it goes. I have high hopes for this tree. Fruiting Months July Planted: 1998 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 14 Years from Seed Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat - Enormity (Grafted) 8/10Pat1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 3843 days 18hrs Comments: - Does not need full sun. Large sweet fruit when thinned. Reliable producer. I never had problems with birds eating my fruit until last year and this year they were early and vicious. I had to net the tree this year. Fruiting Months September, October, November Planted: 2006 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Fruit Harvest: 200 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 12 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
loquat 3/10John's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4192 days 4hrs Comments: - Pretty hardy Height 2 metres Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Organic Status:Organic 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 |
Loquat - Nagasakiwase 10/10PhilippafromDerbyWA1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4592 days 0hrs Comments: - My loquat came from Daleys and I was a little hesitant to proceed with my purchase due to our tropical climate. It has been in the ground for a year and I chose my site carefully. So far so good - the new growth on the top has come since it has been in the ground. Planted: 2010 Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Wampee - Guy Sam 10/10PhilippafromDerbyWA1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4592 days 1hrs Comments: - An exotic from Daleys planted next to my Longan. It was damaged by the fire however its new growth looks fabulous. Planted: 2010 Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Seedling 10/10PhilippafromDerbyWA1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4592 days 1hrs Comments: - An exotic from Daleys planted last year and thriving. Again in the dappled sun on a slope in the orchard. It had a slight setback when we burnt off a pile of dead branches etc. near it {same as the Wampi} and the leaves were burnt. That was so upsetting however they have all bounced back beautifully. Thank God!! Looking forward to watching and caring for this plant. in the years to come. Planted: 2010 Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Carambola Starfruit - Kary 10/10PhilippafromDerbyWA1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4592 days 2hrs Comments: - This tree was here when we bought the place and is one of my favorites. The kid underneath is one of my best too. He is the youngest of a blended family of 10, which halve of still live at home. Now you can probably understand why I love to be in my garden. Among other things it is my serenity my peace. Star fruit abound on this tree nearly all year round there is something happening from its pretty little flowers to its crunchy tart juicy fruit. One of my older boys loves them and eats them whole off the tree. This one is planted in mostly shade between towering bamboo and a large date palm. It is very healthy,prolific fruiter and very pretty. In need of a good prune no dought. Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Kohala (Marcot)Snow1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4788 days 7hrs Comments: - There are heaps of fruit at the moment looks like it will be a good season! Yeah Planted: 2004 Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination Pest Control:
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Longan - ChompooJK's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4793 days 2hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat - Enormity (Grafted) 7/10Amanda19's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4823 days 20hrs Comments: - This is a very sick loquat! It is very exposed and was a bad choice of plant from the start - as the graft was so low on the trunk. With the constant wind and salinity it has not fared well. I recently discovered a large stem canker (collar rot) hiding under the bark at the graft point - which just peeled away. I have scraped it back and treated but it probably won't survive. Fruiting Months July, August, September Planted: 2006 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring After FruitingPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Usual mix plus trace elements When I Fertilise: Winter Pest Control: None except for copper paint for canker. Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lychee - Bosworth 3 (Cutting) 9/10Amanda19's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4870 days 23hrs Comments: - Just planted (Aug09) July 2010 - doing very well. I think it loves the constant subsoil moisture from the Biolytix. Not phased by the scorching summer or wind. Nov 2010: Now in a 35L tree bag in an enclosed shade house. Has a dozen fruit at present and likes the shadehouse. The ants loved the flowers so I am guessing they did the pollination job. Fruiting Months January Planted: 2009 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: None needed as yet. Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 13 of 19 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Seedling (Seedling)Amanda19's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4870 days 23hrs Comments: - Just planted (Aug09) Nov 2010: now in a 35L tree bag in the shade house and happy for the first time ever. It's too harsh fo it here without shade. Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Wampee - Guy Sam (Grafted)Amanda19's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4870 days 23hrs Comments: - Just planted (Aug09) Nov 2010: Now in a 35L tree bag also - and in the shade house. They have never looked healthier either. Must be to hot n dry here in full sun. Planted: 2009 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat EnormityMikeyMike1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4920 days 3hrs Comments: - Bland fruit, So I have grafted a Neighbours unknown tasty variety on to it. Fruiting Months September Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Fruit Harvest: 10 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Seedling (Seedling)Mish's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5186 days 6hrs Comments: - Perhaps a tie with my Pomegranate in relation to being my favourite fruit tree. Has some sun damage on the lower leaves and some new growth sprouting out the top. I have sprayed all my fruit trees with 'Drought shield' from Yates, and it is working really well to protect new growth and keep moisture in the plant on very hot days. I would recommed this product to others. Planted: 2010 Height 0.6 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seafeed - Dynamic Lifter 'fruit Pest Control: Eco - oil Drought Shield Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat - NagasakiwaseDelerium1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5261 days 24hrs Height 1.2 metres Growing: In the Ground Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat (Seedling) 9/10Lorna's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5319 days 9hrs Comments: - Hardy tree that survives neglect. Produces very early fruit for the season. Worth growing for these reasons. Fruit is very pleasant to eat despite the large stone. Fruiting Months November and December Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 6 Months From Seed Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic 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 |