My Edible Fruit Trees: Tam WA

Tam

Tamarillo - Red (Seedling) ^9/10

Nyny's Edible Fruits
Update: 761 days 24hrs

Comments: - Fast growing and fast fruiting.

Planted: 2023

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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2 of 4 people found this review useful

Tamarind - large leaf native (Seedling)

Amanda's Edible Fruits
Update: 2558 days 2hrs

Comments: - Growing very slowly and not really happy in this very shady spot - but plodding along and has put down a nice strong root system - so I am not too worried about it.
Seems very sturdy otherwise and not bothered by our bore water or winters here.

Planted: 2018

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid lovers, little and often, alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets in winter.

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5 of 16 people found this review useful

Tamarillo - Red (Seedling) ^10/10

Amanda's Edible Fruits
Update: 2567 days 23hrs

Comments: - I love tamarillos and home grown are a bit sweeter than shop/commercial ones, I think, and I don't need sugar with ours. A very easy small tree to grow - but needs shelter and/or support in windy weather. Loves a good feed and water. Fruit fly don't touch ours. Tip pruning encourages new growth = more fruit. Prune after fruiting to get rid of aphid build up. Prolific bearer.

Planted: 2017

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Balanced Acid Lovers alternating with slow release organic chook manure pellets

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Tamarind Sweet (Seedling) ^5/10

Amanda's Edible Fruits
Update: 2568 days 12hrs

Comments: - 100% germination and vigorous growth from seeds collected from this packet of Thai sweet tamarind whole pods. I find this fruit quite addictive but it's best to only eat small quantities at a time as it has a laxative effect otherwise.
This is an experiment to see if they can be grown this far south. I have some in the ground, 30cm high, to see how they cope with our winter, and others in pots - to grow bigger. This one is the fern-leaf type.

Planted: 2019

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers, little and often

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Comments

Edward3 says... [1786 days 8hrs ago]

what minimum temperatures do you get? I am also growing some seedlings from Thai seeds but not sure if they will tolerate our cold night temperatures in Sydney.

Tamarillos-red

KathK's Edible Fruits
Update: 3255 days 23hrs

Comments: -

Have red & yellow-they grow like crazy, produce lots of fruit for a couple of years then drop dead so try & have a new one on the go all the time. Lucky the fruit are delicious as the leaves smell disgusting!

Delicious on cereal, pavlovas and makes great jam with rhubarb

Pollination: Self Pollination

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12 of 13 people found this review useful

Comments

KathK says... [5938 days 1hrs ago]

Tamarillo

Lily's Edible Fruits
Update: 4230 days 1hrs

Comments: -

Cyphomandra betacea Denmark Gold

HxW 3x2, medium sun, frost sensitive

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Tamarind (Seedling)

Snow1's Edible Fruits
Update: 5090 days 11hrs

Planted: 2003

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Tamarind ^10/10

PhilippafromDerbyWA1's Edible Fruits
Update: 5345 days 7hrs

Comments: -

Have since found out that a species of Tamarind is native to this area and this one came all the way from Kyogle. Needless to say I am very happy with my tree and it loves it here. It has taken off and has grown 1m since it was planted last year.

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

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12 of 28 people found this review useful

Comments

Farouk says... [2553 days 6hrs ago]

hows the Tamarind going now 9 years in ground?

Tamarillo - Red

JK's Edible Fruits
Update: 5575 days 5hrs
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1 of 4 people found this review useful

Small leaf tamarind ^9/10

Troy's Edible Fruits
Update: 5597 days 14hrs
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Tamarillo - Red ^10/10

Janny's Edible Fruits
Update: 5740 days 11hrs

Comments: -

I eat Tamarillo's when they are in season with Greek Style Yoghurt for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They cost about $2 each, so my hubby tries to restrict the number I buy as it shoots the cost of grocery shopping through the roof.

It would be so much easier if I could grow my own!!

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Small Leaf Tamarind ^10/10

TimBeck's Edible Fruits
Update: 5906 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Purchased from Daleys, planted 28/10/09 (hottest day this season - which probably wasn't wise)

Plenty of new growth. Very happy on progress. Likes the full sun.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood N Bone, Seasol

Organic Status:Organic

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0 of 1 people found this review useful

Tamarillo - Red (Seedling)

Amanda19's Edible Fruits
Update: 6145 days 4hrs

Comments: -

I planted Red, Orange and Yellow - they all died.

Too much sun, wind and aphids...maybe another day when I have the right microclimate.

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Comments

Charlesstillcantspell1 says... [5983 days 9hrs ago]

Keep them low they dont like wind. I would build a shadecloth enclosure and an open roof, should be ok in full sun shouldn't it mine is fine (but to tall this time).

amanda19 says... [5778 days 22hrs ago]

Love ya CCS! but - it's the bloody aphids..Gero has a huge brassica weed problem - I live in a sea of it early spring...and until the ladybirds catch up ...all hell breaks loose...