My Edible Fruit Trees: Berry Trees

Ugni ( Tazziberry ) ^7/10

Comments: -

Wanted a shrub/ bush tucker food i heard this one is a hardy type for hot afternoon sun so i'm giving it a go! Edit: april 7th 2019 got to taste my first fruit! it was delicious reminded me of a strawberry but sweeter not tart soft and fragrant

Handles the heat 44 degrees to -5 Awesome little shrub i'll be purchasing more for gap fillers

Fruiting Months January and December

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control: none

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting)

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Plant arrived in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates. Also bought a sunshine blue to aid with pollination and fruit yield.

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue (Cutting)

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Plant arrived in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates. Also bought a Biloxi to aid with pollination and crop yield.

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Mulberry - Black (Cutting)

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Plant arrived in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Kisses

Comments: - Very large berries. Excellent taste

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2018

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: No

Mulberry - Dwarf Black

Comments: - Dwarf black - planted March 2015 and by Feb 2017 was well over 2 metres.  This one powers along. Fruit keep getting knocked off by the wind.  Is trying to fruit again July 2017.

Planted: 2015

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Mulberry - White Shahtoot (Seedling)

Comments: - Beautiful long pale green fruit, very vigorous grower and now over 2 metres tall.  We have sandy soil, old cropping country and the soil is pretty gutless.  The mulberries are holding their own at present.  We do not live at the location and they really only get attention such as mulching and fertilizer twice a year.  Lucky had summer rain over 2017 (this has helped).  Planted March 2015

Planted: 2015

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 0.5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Blueberry - Brigitta (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: - Delicious fruit. Suitable for cooler climates.

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Mulberry - White Shahtoot ^8/10

Comments: - Fruit is very sweet - more so than the common black mulberry. Very tasty.

Planted: 2013

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Pest Control: Using tree guard while tree is small to prevent damage by sulfur crested cockatoos.

Organic Status:Organic

Jostaberry (Cutting) ^7/10

Comments: - This plant is a cross of three original species in the Ribes genus. Growing well. First fruit in 2016. Best use is for jam which is extremely tasty.

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2013

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 20% in

Pollination: No

Pest Control: No pest issues.

Organic Status:Organic

Cranberry (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: -

Love cranberry jam, so would like to grow this plant. Plant growth is very slow and so only a few berries produced so far. Needs frequent weeding to reduce competition.

Heat wave condition in Katoomba in 2020 have virtually killed the plant.

Planted: 2012

Height 0.1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 10 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Mountain Wine Berry - Aristotelia australasica

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Aristotelia australasica
MOUNTAIN WINE BERRY

One of the native Wine Berries closely related to the Maqui Berry, Aristotelia chilensis. This Australian variety produces larger berries than its Chilean cousin and is self fertile.

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 2019

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

orange berry

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Growing strongly, nice glossy shrub. Fruit quite nice, but mostly seeds. Was moved to a less crowded spot after being shaded by native raspberries, but it didn't like the sun, so moved back now.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Midyim Berry

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Attractive sprawling shrub, with nice pink new growth and flowers. Flowers well, but no fruit yet.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

None

Panama Berry ^10/10

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 2019

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: organic

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: nil

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: - These have grown exceptionally well - I purchased in 2016 and have had in a pot since.  Last year was an absolute bumper crop - we were eating blueberries for what felt like forever and had plenty to share around.  This year (2019) we had a few days of really hot days and drying winds and they both appeared to collapse.  A hell of a lot of water later and cutting back some of the dead canes has rejuventated them and one is even flowering now (late December 2019).  Will see how they recover but before this year, have been incredible bearers of high quality fruit, much tasteier than those found in supermarkets.

Fruiting Months January, February, November, December

Planted: 2016

Height 0.9 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 20% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Coffee grounds, compost

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: Doesn't really get pests, have been lucky with them. However, the berries will more tha 2019n likely require netting as birds are the worst - particularly blackbirds.

Organic Status:Organic

Cape Gooseberry ^7/10

Comments: - Easy grow and quick to get fruit. Old fashioned fruit; my grandma had them growing next to her outdoor toilet 50 years ago! I grew mine from seed I bought online. Some of the plants produced poor tasting fruits and others had good tasting fruits, so I just left one or two good ones. Self-seeds a lot. Tasty to add a few into a fruit salad. Usually the ones that have fallen off and laid on the ground for a few days are the tastiest.  But all cape gooseberry plants I've sampled have a rather acid taste, so I don't think you can eat a cup full without getting a belly ache. I've grown it in Perth and Sydney. I find the plant to be short-lived, at least in Sydney's clay and humid weather, where it grows a lot of foliage but fruit seldom seem to get adequately ripe. Mine did better in Perth's hot, arid summers and sandy soil where there was less foliage but better fruit - ie a bit of watering and mainly neglect seemed to work well. In Sydney after a year or two it looks sick so I pull it out. Always more self seeds coming up though, so just let a new one grow. Never had one damaged by Med fly or Qld fruitfly.

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

Planted: 2012

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

None. Pests don't seem to bother it.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Goumi Berry (Seedling)

Comments: -

Elaeagnus multiflora, the cherry elaeagnus plants, after flowering profusely have now produced their first orange red berries this year.

Planted: 2016

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Gooseberry - Thorny (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: - This variety seems not to be available from nurseries, but the fruit is very tasty. Some say it's better than the Captivator variety, so will be keen to compare. Growing from a cutting obtained from a friend. Fruit very sweet when ripe (turns to red colour).

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2014

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 6 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot ^10/10

Comments: - Would love to try this fruit, fruited in spring but all dropped due to young age. It's growing very nicley and will great shade tree for summer.  * first fruit almost two years later dissapointing hopefully in another year itll be sweeter. Tastes like a not so sweet watermelon for some reason. 

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2018

Height 70 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 8 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: none

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue (Cutting) ^7/10

Comments: - Sunshine blue is a good tasting blueberry that is a little tougher than most. It provides plenty of berries in spring and summer. Although the berries have good flavour they are smaller in size than newer varieties.

Fruiting Months January, February, November, December

Planted: 2017

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: None

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Schisandra chinensis - Five-flavour berry

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Schisandra chinensis - Five-flavour berry. This one is a bi-sexual plant having male and female flowers on the one plant but produces better if 2 or more are grown. It's deciduous and very cold hardy as it can tolerate some frost. 

Planted: 2019

Height 20 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Mulberry - White Shahtoot

Planted: 2017

Growing: In the Ground

Blueberry Burst (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: -

Still too young to really comment too much yet. Only purchased about 2 months ago. 

It's currently in full sun (I'm in Ipswich Qld so some fearce summer days) which I'm finding for most of my blueberries the 13 hours a day full sun is just too much to bare so I'm in the process of building a frame to net to assist with some relief from that afternoon sun (and birds of course when fruiting). So I'll see what happens over the coming months.

I water almost daily depending on weather. I planted this smaller variety in a 50cm pot and made the medium as I do for all the blueberries. BIG bottom layer of course grade pine bark then equal amounts of peat moss, coir peat and perlite (with some more pine bark mixed through) with a good thick layer of small pine bark on top. 

Planted: 2015

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: azalea and rose slow release (high acidity), organic pellets and coffee grounds

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: none as yet

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Comments

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: -

Had some nice blueberries off the Biloxi, not as big as the Misty,  though it's still very young. I've started to (with all my blueberries) remove the flowers and concentrate more on plant growth. I've pruned several weeks ago and already there is new growth. It's currently in full sun (I'm in Ipswich Qld so some fearce summer days) which I'm finding for most of my blueberries the 13 hours a day full sun is just too much to bare so I'm in the process of building a frame to net to assist with some relief from that afternoon sun (and birds of course when fruiting). So I'll see what happens over the coming months.

I water almost daily depending on weather. I planted in planter bags and raised garden beds with a BIG bottom layer of course grade pine bark then equal amounts of peat moss, coir peat, and perlite and a really good thick layer of small pine bark on the top. 

I have 5 berries in the raised garden beds but am about to repot to planter bags as its easier to maintain PH levels, water, feed and relocate if needed to meet different weather conditions, or if you just change your mind which I am prone to do  :)

5/12/16 - UPDATE: What a little beauty the Biloxi has turned into! Fruiting like a champion and just beautiful. Got about 3kg off this so far and it's still full of fruit. Just finished completely netting the Blueberries today as birds are becoming a real pest!

About 1 metre high now and getting quite bushy. I pruned really well last season before I transplanted from the raised garden beds to the planter bag and its never looked back. Feeding with an organic acid loving slow release fertilser and a Seasol tonic monthly. Watering about every 2nd day (except in this heatwave, it's been most days) and less in Winter. Still in the planter bag and going great guns. I do have many beneficial pollinators for the Biloxi in close proximity which has probably played a significant role in the higher yield. 

Fruiting Months January, November, December

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Rose gardenia and azalea slow release (high acidity) and organic pellets

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: none yet

Blueberry - Gulfcoast (Cutting) ^10/10

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Still too young to really make any comment on it but seems to be growing well. Got new little shoots on it so it must be happy. 

I water virtually daily depending on weather. I planted in planter bags and raised garden beds with a BIG bottom layer of course grade pine bark then equal amounts of peat moss, coir peat, perlite and some pine bark mixed through the main medium mix and a really good thick layer of "small" pine bark on the top. 

I have 5 berries in the raised garden beds but am about to repot to planter bags as its easier to maintain PH levels, water, feed and relocate if needed to meet different weather conditions, or if you just change your mind :)

5/12/16 - UPDATE:  About 1m high now and growing beautifully. Blueberries are HUGE and taste beautiful! Most are the size of 10c piece. I've just completely netted the Blueberries today as a variety of birds are becoming a real pest! Can't blame them I suppose.

Can't wait to see what this little beauty brings on next season as it matures. My Biloxi (3yr old) produced about 3kg this year and the Blueberries arent as huge as this Gulfcoast.....good times ahead :)

I do have many other beneficial pollinators in very close proximity to the Gulfcoast. 

Feeding with an organic acid loving slow realease fertilser and a Seasol tonic about monthly and water about every 2nd day (most days lately in this heatwave) depending on weather...less in Winter of course. 

Fruiting Months January, November, December

Planted: 2015

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter

Pest Control: Bird netting

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Blueberry - Misty (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: - Had some really big beautiful juicy blueberries off the Misty and it's still very young. I've started to (with all my blueberries) remove the flowers and concentrate more on plant growth. I've pruned a little several weeks ago and already there is new growth. It's currently in full sun (I'm in Ipswich Qld so some feared summer days) which I'm finding the 14 hours a day in full sun a bit too much to bare for most of my blueberries so I'm in the process of building a frame to net to assist with some relief from that afternoon sun (and birds of course when fruiting). So I'll see what happens over the coming months. 

Planted: 2015

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea slow release, coffee grounds or organic pellets

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: none as yet

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Blueberry - Powderblue (Cutting) ^5/10

Comments: -

Way too young to comment on the plant itself yet. Purcahsed mainly as a pollinator for my 2 Blueberry Britewell. It's getting a bit of a beating from the sun at present as you can probably see in the leaves.

It's currently in full sun (I'm in Ipswich Qld so some fearce summer days) which I'm finding for most of my blueberries the 13 hours a day full sun is just too much to bare so I'm in the process of building a frame to net to assist with some relief from that afternoon sun (and birds of course when fruiting). So I'll see what happens over the coming months.

I water almost daily depending on weather. I planted in a planter bag with a BIG bottom layer of course grade pine bark then equal amounts of peat moss, coir peat, and perlite and a really good thick layer of small pine bark on the top. 

Planting in pots and planter bags I just find it easier to maintain PH levels, water, feed and relocate if needed to meet different weather conditions, or if you just change your mind on location, which Im prone to do :)

Planter bags I found really reasonably priced at a plcae on the Gold Coast and they do deliver. 

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) ^8/10

Planted: 2018

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Mulberry - White Shahtoot (Grafted) ^10/10

Planted: 2018

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly