My Edible Fruit Trees: Vine

Passionfruit - Panama Red (Seedling) ^10/10

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Love, love, love my Panama passionfruit!! 

Planted in early Autumn against the north facing brick wall in a mound of compost, over a handful of chicken livers, and the thing has gone great guns ever since. It gets nothing but rain water now, and the VERY occasional handful of pelletised chicken manure. Mulched with whatever is as hand. It has attempted to TAKE OVER THE WORLD- or, my house. It has vicious weedy morning glory winding all around it and it just does not care.

I've yet to build a trellis it actually stays on; it would much prefer to grow wherever it wants, around the corner and along the ground on the west side of the house and then climb the stairs to take over the security screens. Or up through the old crepe myrtle five meters away and across the grass. 

I get dozens and DOZENS of fruit every year, but while the vine goes ballistic over summer, it is not until the rains come down in March that it flowers (even if I manually water and water- it only responds to heavy rains!), and then I'm harvesting for almost the entire Autumn/Winter season. I then cut it back for the beginning of spring, and let it go crazy again over Summer. It definitely does not go dormant in the cooler months, but then, Brisbane does not get terribly cold to begin with?

Fruit is tart and sweet and very juicy and super delicious, really lovely strong passionfruit taste, almost sweet, without being sour. The rind is thick, but the pulp is generous, and the fruit is very large. The taste really is outstanding, and everything we make with them tastes incredible. That's on limited rain water alone, and far superior to anything we've ever bought from the shops. 

I'm trying to make room for a Yellow Panama, now, as my vine has just had it's third fruiting season, and I'm told it will start to wind down soon, and die in three years or so? I'm sort of addicted to a massive amount of passionfruit to find purpose for. Freezing the last of it for Christmas works really well, and saves me a butt load with putting together the Christmas pavlovas!

Planted: 2015

Height 15 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 60 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer and Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: Something bites/burrows into some of the fruit sometimes, and the fruit wither and turn a funny colour and fall off, but really, we get so many fruit it's just not an issue. I'm surprised, as whatever it is that eats into them does not touch any other fru

Organic Status:Organic

Passionfruit - Black (Seedling) ^3/10

Comments: - Tried but DIED. I had this planted along the same wall as my Panama, about a meter away, same growing conditions and same treatment. The black was fussy, wilted badly without twice daily watering in my Brisbane heat even after growing strong in the ground over Autumn, Winter and Spring. Prone to some sort of insect I never identified, and ultimately kicked the bucket once the morning glory came near it. Not sorry to see it go. Was unproductive and fussy. Much prefer the fruit of the Panama anyway!

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Muscadine Grape - Noble (Cutting) ^5/10

Comments: - Disease resistant grape for the coast. But will a Cairns winter be cool enough for fruit set? 

Planted: 2017

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: rooster booster

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: none

Passionfruit - Panama Red (Grafted) ^9/10

Planted: 2017

Water Given in: Spring

Passionfruit - Select Black (Grafted) ^10/10

Fruiting Months March, April, May

Planted: 2017

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Passionfruit - Panama Gold (Seedling)

Comments: - Yellow Passionfruit does better in our wet, tropical climate. Will see how this one goes

Planted: 2018

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Water Given in: Spring

Pitaya - Yellow Dragon Fruit (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - the most delicious dragonfruit by far; I tasted one and I had to plant the seeds. Will keep you posted!

Planted: 2017

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Fertiliser or Organics Used: rooster booster

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: none

Pitaya - Pearl Dragon Fruit ^10/10

Comments: - White pulp doesnt stain like red dragonfruit; not as sweet but a stronger more tangy flavour; 2 crops a year in Cairns

Fruiting Months January, February, March, November, December

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: rooster booster

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: flyspray used on bug infestation

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - Mild sweet flavour, attractive red pulp. 

Fruiting Months March

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: rooster booster

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: nil

Dwarf Grapefruit - Rio Red (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: - Just potted this dwarf rio red 2 days ago. 1 main branch and 5 side branches at the moment. Watering once to 2 times a week after mulching.

Planted: 2018

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Pitaya - Pearl Dragon Fruit (Cutting) ^7/10

Planted: 2016

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Grapefruit - Rio Red (Grafted) ^6/10

Qty: 1

Passionfruit - Panama Red Pandora

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit (Seedling) ^5/10

Planted: 2016

Height 20 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Muscadine Grape - Adonis ^7/10

Planted: 2016

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Pitaya - Dark Star Dragon fruit (Cutting) ^8/10

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Me my wife and my daughter love the taste of DF, sweet and refreshing.

Planted: 2018

Height 10 Inches

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Pearl, yellow, pink panther

Fertiliser or Organics Used: dyna lifter, blood and bone, seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Nyet

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Pitaya Purple Haze Dragon Fruit (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: - Fascinated by these exotic and expensive fruits , so thought i would grow them myslef. very fast growing and easy to care for. only 14 months old , and is alread over 2 metres tall , and in its first year of life , has over 20 flower buds , amazing for a plant only 14 months old

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 2017

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 14 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chicken manure , sulphate of potash , power feed

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control: no pests or disease as yet

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Passionfruit - Black

Passionfruit - Panama Gold

Pollination: Self Pollination

Grape - Pink Iona

Grape - Isabella Black

Muscadine Grape - Noble

Grape - Black Muscat (Seedling) ^6/10

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I am monitoring this variety for the last 5 years. Consistent cropper. Extremely vigorous variety. Highly susceptible to downy mildew. Requires regular spraying and good air circulation. Not the best choice for Sydney. 

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 2011

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 30 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 90% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: Fortnightly applications of fungicides in summer.  

Organic Status:Organic

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Grape - Chambourcin (Cutting) ^9/10

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What amazing vines these are. I bought them (2)as rooted cuttings and planted them on a 1.8m vine. Their first season theygrew past the top wire and then set a couple of small bunches of small seeded black grapes. During the last spring (2016) they set 48 large bunches of these small black grapes which I thinned by cutting the bunches in half so that the final fruit was larger. We are harvesting every couple of days. They are not table grapes but when chilled are very refreshing and very moreish.

Dec 2017 A small crop for this year to be expected after last year's

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 2015

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 90% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poop, citrus

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: I use white exclusion bag and these stop the wildlife from seeing what riches are inside

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Grape - Menindee Seedless (Cutting) ^10/10

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A new variety for me that I am keen to try. So far it has been quick growing

Coming out

Planted: 2014

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 90% in Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

Fruit bagged against flying pests

Organic Status:Certified

Grape - Flame Seedless (Cutting) ^9/10

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I have not grown this variety before and I am looking forward to it. Another variety :)

2017 Coming out

Planted: 2014

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pruned By: 90% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: Fruit is bagged against birds and fruit fly

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Grape - Sultana H5 (Grafted) (Cutting) ^9/10

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I love this grape! Our neighbour grew it in Sth Australia and when we moved to Qld we grew a vine for some years before we lost it during building renovations. I brought these vines last year and they have boomed since they were planted. Yet to fruit but I expect to see a good crop next year.

April 2015: This variety seems to be a really vigorous grower and it has had no difficulty in sending out canes 4 metres or so long. The vines are almost dormant now and are soon to be cane pruned as spur prunning does not suit them

Dec 2017 No crop again this year ..  will try to graft another variety

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 2014

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pruned By: 90% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: Bagged fruit

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Grape - Isabella Black (Cutting) ^9/10

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I have grown this variety for about 20 years at my old home and love the fruit which is black and loved by the birds, crisp and sweet and it can be recommended for the lovely shade and privacy it gave us. So when we moved here I brought some cuttings with us.

I had been spur pruning them but his season I am going to cane prune them as they may crop better thiis way.

Jan  2017: Cane prunung seemed to work better.. The pic shows about half of our 2017 harvesr

Dec 2017 Crop lost to unknown disease

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2013

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pruned By: 90% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: Fruit is bagged as birds love them

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Think I have same grape bought from Daley 25years ago. Have seen similar problem usually follows a wet spring so probably some form of mildew. Rob

Pitaya - Yellow Dragon Fruit ^7/10

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My wife likes the taste of the fruit.

Planted: 2017

Height 12 Inches

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: dyna lifter

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

my fingers

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Passionfruit - Panama Red (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: - NK's passionfruit. Still in pot, looking it to plant someplace frost free

Planted: 2014

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Comments

Grown vigorously, i can see 2 fruits on it, But its getting frosty here every 2nd day.

it fruited very well in 2016, It turned out to be Panama GOLD and not RED. I prunnned i think bit too much in 2016 after fruit, This year very little fruit.

Bought Panaman red and planted next to it on 15 nov 17