Collection: All Fruit and Nut Trees
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Plumcott Dwarf Spring Satin™ |
This prolific bearer is a hybrid between a Plum and Apricot producing beautiful large, dark plum coloured, freestone fruit with a vibrant yellow -red flesh when mature. Matures: Approx. late November - early December. Pollinators: Partially self fertile however, will benefit with cross pollination from Satsuma, Santa Rosa, Mariposa, Moorpark or Storey. Growing Regions: Warm Semi - Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 1.5 - 2m W: 1.5 - 2m |
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Self Pollinating Almond |
A prolific bearer of large, broad, oval, brown paper shell kernels with a white flesh. Matures: Approx. March. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Warm Semi-Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 10m |
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Almond Johnston Prolific |
Produces large, oval with a pointed tip, brown paper shell kernels with a white flesh. Matures: Approx. early March. Pollinator: Brandes Jordan. Growing Regions: Warm Semi-Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 10m |
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Almond Brandes Jordan |
Produces medium to large, oval with a pointed tip, brown paper shell kernels with a white flesh. Matures: Approx. early February. Pollinator: Johnston Prolific. Growing Regions: Warm Semi-Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 10m |
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Walnut Andean |
Fast growing evergreen walnut species from sub tropical Andes. The Andean walnut fruits in the subtropics where no other walnut will fruit; it fruits well; it is self fertile; and it has large nuts that are moderately well filled. The e nut does not fall free of the husk and 'clings' to the nut. This means the almost tennis ball sized 'fruit' (fleshy husk plus the 'nut' in the middle) have to be collected and piled up for the husk to rot off. The olivey green to brown fruits turn dark brown as the husk breaks down, and the fleshy part becomes black and soft and spongy. Once cleaned, the round golf-ball sized nuts can be dried. Andean Walnut is also highly prized as a cabinet timber, because of its remarkably consistent and bold cocoa color. The wood is related to the American black walnut that you might be used to seeing, but this variety grows in South America. The wood is slightly softer, much more straight grained, and much more consistent in color. |
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Macadamia |
Regarded as the best quality nut in the world. The Australian macadamia nuts are sweet and can be eaten raw, roasted, fried, covered in chocolate and the list goes on. Macadamia tetraphylla is a tree in the family Proteaceae, native to southern Queensland and northern New South Wales in Australia. Common names include macadamia nut, bauple nut, prickly macadamia, Queensland nut, rough-shelled bush nut and rough-shelled Queensland nut. |
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Pecan |
The pecan is a species of hickory native to the southern United States and northern Mexico in the region of the Mississippi River. The tree is cultivated for its seed in the southern United States, primarily in Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico, which produces nearly half of the world total. Although most varieties are self pollinating (SP), planting 2 varieties one from each group will ensure optimum cross pollination. Pecan cultivars differ in the order male and female flowers mature. When pollen is shed early, before the female flowers are receptive, the cultiver is called protandrous (Type A), when pollen is shed late the cultivar is called protogynous (Type B). |
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Chestnut |
The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Castanea, in the beech family Fagaceae. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. A chestnut tree is a fast growing, long lived, large deciduous tree that produces abundant crops of nuts during Autumn. Although regarded as a cold climate tree chestnuts can be grown in the subtropics provided they have well-drained soils to minimize their susceptibility to Phytophthora. |
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Native Peanut Tree |
This tree produces leathery, boat-shaped pods that ripen throughout summer. They split open to display a beautiful, bright red interior that contains shiny, black, peanut-sized seeds which have a delicious, nutty flavour. It is a fast growing highly ornamental rainforest tree. Indigenous Australians ate the nuts both raw and roasted and used the fibrous bark to make nets. |
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Dwarf Self Pollinating Almond |
A prolific bearer of large, broad, oval, brown paper shell kernels with a white flesh. Matures: Approx. March. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Warm Semi-Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 1.5 - 2m W: 1.5 - 2m |
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Pear Bartlett |
A medium to large, light green turning yellow once ripe Pear with a firm, sweet, juicy, white flesh. Also known as Williams Bon Chretien this variety bears heavy crops. Matures: Approx. January - February. Pollinators: Buerre Bosc and Kosui. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. |
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Pear Beurre Bosc |
A medium to large elongated shaped Pear with russetted brown skin and a creamy yellow/white flesh. Which has a coarse but juicy texture with a sweet, strong flavour. Producing a good yield. Matures: Approx. late February. Pollinators: Bartlett, Winter Nelis and Sensation. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. |
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Pear Packham's Triumph |
A very productive, versatile, medium to large, light green yellowing when mature skinned Pear with a sweet, juicy flavour and firm white flesh. Matures: Approx. late February. Pollinators: Beurre Bosc, Josephine and Winter Nelis. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 13m W: 8m |
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Pear Josephine |
A medium sized, versatile, light yellow - green skin Pear with a sweet, rich, juicy and crisp white flesh. Matures: Approx. mid March. Pollinators: Packham's Triumph and Winter Nelis. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 6 - 8m W: 3 - 4m |
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Pear Conference |
Grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock and perfect for small espalier and small gardens. Produces that same elegant tapered fruit named for the National Pear Conference of England in 1885, at which it was awarded first prize. Yields medium-to-large elongated golden fruit with sweet melting flesh. A mid-season ripener that stores well. Self-pollinating but improve pollination with ‘Doyenne du Comice’. |
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Pear Dwarf Bartlett |
A medium to large, light green turning yellow once ripe Pear with a firm, sweet, juicy, white flesh. Also known as Williams Bon Chretien this variety bears heavy crops. Matures: Approx. January - February. Pollinators: Buerre Bosc and Kosui. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 2 - 2.5m W: 1.5 - 2m |
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Pear Dwarf Josephine |
A medium sized, versatile, light yellow - green skin Pear with a sweet, rich, juicy and crisp white flesh. Matures: Approx. mid March. Pollinators: Packham's Triumph and Winter Nelis. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 2 - 2.5m W: 1.5 - 2m |
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Pear Dwarf Beurre Bosc |
A medium to large elongated shaped Pear with russetted brown skin and a creamy yellow/white flesh. Which has a coarse but juicy texture with a sweet, strong flavour. Producing a good yield. Matures: Approx. late February. Pollinators: Bartlett, Winter Nelis and Sensation. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 2 - 2.5m W: 1.5 - 2m |
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Pear Dwarf Packham's Triumph |
A very productive, versatile, medium to large, light green yellowing when mature skinned Pear with a sweet, juicy flavour and firm white flesh. Matures: Approx. late February. Pollinators: Beurre Bosc, Josephine and Winter Nelis. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 2 - 2.5m W: 1.5 - 2m |
| Kumquat Nagami |
The small oval fruit is a brilliant deep orange colour with a highly aromatic skin. The fruit holds on the tree for a long period adding to its high ornamental value. It can be eaten whole as a fresh fruit or in the same way as other kumquats. |
| Tahesian Lime | A thornless tree which produces seedless, very juicy, green at time of ripening, pale yellow at maturity, smooth skin fruit, with a distinct flavour. Matures: Approx. January - August starting in warmer areas then later in cooler areas. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Tropical, Subtropical and Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 6m W: 3m |
| Sublime | Citrus aurantifolia Sublime is a compact, dwarf evergreen lime tree that is virtually thornless. The bright green lanceolate foliage is complimented by creamy white rotate flowers during winter. Flowers are followed by the appearance of full size, round juicy fruits with thin, deep green skin. An excellent variety for pots which are perfect for enhancing patio, courtyard and balconies. The fruit can be used for cooking and added to drinks for enhanced flavour. Tolerates a variety of temperatures and soil types, sublime is a very versatile specimen. For best results, plant in a full fun position with moist well drained soil. Fertilise annually with a long term slow release citrus fertiliser. Citrus aurantifolia Sublime will grow to a height of 1.5m and a width of 1m. |
| Marsh Grapefruit | Marsh Grapefruit is an almost seedless fruit that is generally large in size with a pale yellow colour flesh. Full of vitamin C, avoid fruit with soft spots especially near the stems. Health Benefits - Packed full of Vitamin C, A, Potassium and Fiber. Flavour - Extremely sour with little to no sweetness. |
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Tangelo |
A prolific bearer producing small to medium, yellow/orange with a red tinge skin Apricots which have a sweet, juicy, light orange flesh. Matures: Approx. late November - December. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Coastal Areas, Warm Semi - Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 8 - 12m |
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Rangpur Lime |
Rangpur, Citrus × limonia or Citrus reticulata × medica, sometimes called the rangpur lime, mandarin lime or lemandarin, is a hybrid between the mandarin orange and the citron. It is a citrus fruit with a very acidic taste and an orange peel and flesh. |
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Mandarin Nules Clementine |
Most popular Clementine mandarin grown, early, good size and vigorous tree. Seedless when grown by itself. |
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Mandarin Silver Hill |
A Seedless variety, producing fruit with smooth, thin skin and sweet, juicy flesh. Matures April to July. |
| Mandarin Afourer | A popular mandarin with vibrant orange skin encasing easy to peel segments filled with sweet juice, and low in seed depending on surrounding citrus. Bears a regular crop of large fruits on a moderate sized tree. Harvest based on flavour, not colour, for maximum sweetness. |
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Orange Navelina |
Navelina is a small to medium sized tree. Navelina is one of earliest maturing navel oranges. The fruit is slightly oval in shape with a thin, deep orange coloured rind. The fruit is medium to large with a delicious flavour. The ideal choice for growing in pots and containers. |
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Orange Newhall |
Excellent quality, large oblong fruit, regular and good cropper in subtropical areas. Very similar to the Navilina with similar yields. |
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Orange Cara Cara |
A red fleshed navel, It has pink to red flesh similar to Star Ruby grapefruit. It is sweet and the fruit often grows quite large. It is also a seedless variety that looks fantastic. The fruit is very large and is becoming a favourite in taste all around Australia. |
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Orange Washington |
The oldest and most popular navel grown in Australia. Has excellent skin colour and taste, and usually produces round fruit. |
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Orange Maltese Blood |
This a semi blood orange - with a flesh that is well coloured without too much red pigmentation. The sweet delicate flavour and the juiciness of this almost seedless orange is exquisite, making it a highly prized dessert fruit. |
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Buddahs Hand |
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, or the fingered citron, is an unusually shaped citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections, resembling those seen on representations of the Buddha. Buddha's hand are one of the oddities of the citrus family as unlike other well known citrus they're not eaten fresh. This fruit looks like an old shriveled hand with a thick uneven tightly adhered rind. Low on juice they can be acidic or sweet. Citrons are grown today for the specialty market, their prime use being as candied peel or for use in religious ceremonies. The Buddha's hand is such an interesting looking and fragrant fruit that it can be used to scent a room, if left on a kitchen bench or in the bathroom it will fill the space with a lovely aromatic citrus scent. The natural room freshener. |
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Eureka Lemon |
Eureka lemons (Citrus limon 'Eureka') are one of the most popular lemons grown in Australia. They're thin skinned, have minimal seeds and the fruit is large, juicy and acidic. ... Eureka lemon trees can grow up to 5 m tall. |
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Pomello |
The pomelo, pummelo, or in scientific terms Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis, is the largest citrus fruit from the family Rutaceae and the principal ancestor of the grapefruit. It is a natural, i.e., non-hybrid, citrus fruit, native to Southeast Asia. he flavor of a pomelo is very much like the grapefruit, but much milder. Pomelos are sweeter and don’t carry that tangy, bitterness that can be associated with grapefruit. |
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Apricot Glengarry |
A small to medium, round to oblong, yellow with red blush skin Apricot which has sweet, light orange flesh. Matures: Approx. November - December. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Warm Semi - Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 8 - 12m |
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Apricot Moorpark |
A versatile, large, deep orange, oval Apricot with sweet, juicy, orange flesh. Matures: Approx. early January. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 9m W: 6m |
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Apricot Royal |
A small to medium, oval, golden yellow with red tinge skinned Apricot with a rich, sweet and tarty golden flesh. Matures: Approx. late December. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 8 - 12m |
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Apricot Trevatt |
A prolific bearer producing versatile, large, round light orange with a red tinge skin Apricots with a juicy, sweet, firm orange flesh. Matures: Approx. late December - early January. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Warm Semi - Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 9m W: 6m |
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Apricot Newcastle |
A prolific bearer producing small to medium, yellow/orange with a red tinge skin Apricots which have a sweet, juicy, light orange flesh. Matures: Approx. late November - December. Pollination: Self fertile. Growing Regions: Coastal Areas, Warm Semi - Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 8 - 12m |
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Plum Laroda |
Medium, clingstone Japanese Plum with dark red to purple coloured skin with a sweet, juicy and acidy yellow/red flesh which can be eaten fresh or used in jams. Matures: Approx. January. Pollinators: Santa Rosa and Sunrise Gulf. Growing Regions: Warm Semi - Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. |
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Plum Amber Jewel |
A large conical red on cream to yellow background Plum with a very sweet, crisp, yellow flesh. Matures: Approx. mid January - February. Pollinators: Partially self fertile however, will benefit with cross pollination from Laroda or Santa Rosa. Growing Regions: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 2 - 5m |
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Plum Ruby Blood |
A round, medium to large, freestone, dark red speckled skin plum with deep red sweet, juicy flesh. Great for stewing or bottling. Matures: Approx. late February - March. Pollinators: Mariposa, Narrabeen and Satsuma. Growing Regions: Mediterannean, Warm Temperate and Cool Temperate. |
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Plum Satsuma |
A small to medium, round, deep red to purple speckled skin, versatile Japanese Plum with a juicy, sweet, blood red flesh which has a clingstone. Matures: Approx. mid January - February. Pollinators: Santa Rosa and Mariposa. Growing Regions: Warm Semi - Arid, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Cool and Cool Temperate. Size: Approx. H: 5m W: 4m |
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Plum Mariposa |
A heavy cropping, versatile, medium to large, rounded dark red, speckled Japanese Plum with a soft, sweet, juicy, blood red flesh which has a freestone. Matures: Approx. mid January. Pollinators: Laroda, Santa Rosa and Satsuma. Growing Regions: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate and Cool Temperate. |
| Apple Granny Smith | Bright green, medium to large sized fruit with a round to conical shape. Crisp, juicy, tarty flavour which sweetens when left on the tree. Matures: Approx. April. Pollinators: Gala, Golden Delicious, Naga Fu2 / Red Fuji, Lady Williams, Hi Early / Red Delicious, Pinkabelle® (PBR) and Pink Lady. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 4m W: 4m |
| Apple Lady Williams | A crisp, firm, medium, round to conical shaped, red blush apple with slightly green stripes. A good all rounder producing excellent crops. Matures: Approx. June. Pollinators: Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and Leprechaun™ (PBR). Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. |
| Apple Sundowner | An all rounder, medium to large, highly productive apple with crimson to dark red skin with a juicy, medium sweetness, white flesh. Matures: Approx. late March - April. Pollinators: All varieties except Anna and Dorset Gold. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. |
| Apple Pink Lady | Medium to large sized fruit with a pink/red blush over green/yellow. Aromatic, creamy flesh. Matures: Approx. early May. Pollinators: Granny Smith, Gala, Leprechaun™ (PBR) and Naga Fu2 / Red Fuji. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 4m W: 4m |
| Apple Naga Fu2 / Red Fuji | A very sweet, crisp white flesh, medium to large sized fruit with dull red over green/yellow skin. Highly productive. Matures: Approx. mid April - early May. Pollinators: Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Pinkabelle® (PBR) , Leprechaun™ (PBR) , Lady Williams, Pink Lady and Sundowner. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 4m W: 4m |
| Apple Gala | A firm, crisp, juicy flesh Apple with a sweet flavour. Medium in size with a round-conical shape and skin a stripey red/orange blush over yellow. Matures: Approx. late February - early March. Pollinators: Hi Early / Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Lady Williams, Leprechaun™ (PBR) , Pinkabelle® (PBR) and Pink Lady. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. |
| Apple Anna | Produces large conical shaped fruit, with red on a yellow background. Crisp, creamy flesh that is sweet but slightly tart. Matures: Approx. December - February. Pollinator: Dorset Gold. Growing Regions: Metropolitan and Coastal Areas. |
| Apple Golden Delicious | An all purpose golden Apple, medium to large sized fruit with a conical shape. Skin pale green turning golden yellow with a juicy, firm, crispy creamy flesh. Matures: Approx. February - April. Pollinators: Granny Smith, Jonathan, Naga Fu2 / Red Fuji, Leprechaun™ (PBR), Pinkabelle® (PBR) and Pink Lady. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 4m W: 4m |
| Apple Jonathan | Good bearing, medium sized fruit with a round shape has bright red over yellow skin. Crisp, juicy white flesh with a tangy taste. Matures: Approx. end February - early March. Pollinators: Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Lady Williams and Leprechaun™ (PBR). Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 4m W: 4m |
| Apple Hi Early / Red Delicious | An extremely juicy, dark red, medium to large sized Apple with a conical shape. Highly productive. Matures: Approx. February - April. Pollinators: Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Leprechaun™ (PBR), Naga Fu 2 / Red Fuji, Pinkabelle® (PBR) and Pink Lady. Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 4m W: 4m |
| Apple Dwarf Jonathan | Good bearing, medium sized fruit with a round shape has bright red over yellow skin. Crisp, juicy white flesh with a tangy taste. Matures: Approx. end February - early March. Pollinators: Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Lady Williams and Leprechaun™ (PBR). Growing Regions: Cool Temperate, Cool and Mediterranean. Size: Approx. H: 1.8m W: 1.5m |
| Apple Dwarf Cripps Pink | This popular Australian apple variety, bred in 1973, is a cross that combines the sweet juiciness of ‘Golden Delicious’ with the tartness of ‘Lady Williams’ to produce one of the best flavoured apples we can find. Best pollinators are ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’, ‘Jonathan’ ‘Abas’ and ‘Granny Smith’. |
| Apple Dwarf Cox Orange Pippin | The poster-child of the heritage apple world, this 1825 variety was raised by Richard Cox, a retired brewer, and is considered the heirloom apple for most gardens. With a complex aromatic flavour described as subtly spicy with a nutty pear-like finish, it’s best eaten fresh from the tree. Ripening from March to April, this is the benchmark mid season dessert apple for the home gardener. Pollinated by ‘Jonathan’, ‘Snow’ and ‘Rome Beauty’. |
| Caper Berry | The Caper Berry plant, Capparis spinosa rupestris is a low growing bush to 1m, with flowers in autumn. Its continual flowering and drought tolerant nature makes it popular as a garden plant as well. A deep root system makes these plants hardy in the Australian climate. Revelling in scorching, dry heat, this Mediterranean gourmet delight will start to produce the flower buds (which can be pickled or dry salted) in its second year. Produces up to 8kg of buds when mature. |
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| Bolwarra |
An adaptable, handsome plant useful for shady places or as a tub specimen. The fruits are pleasantly scented, sweet and edible. The flowers are strongly perfumed and the bark was used by Indigenous Australians for making fishing lines. |
| Gumbi Gumbi | Gumbi Gumbi is a drought hardy tree which has a weeping appearance with long and slender leaves to 10cm. The fruit changes from green to yellow/orange when ripe splits open with red sticky seeds. Traditional medicinal uses: An infusion of the seeds, fruit pulp, leaves or wood was ingested for the relief of pain and cramps. Decoction of the fruits was drunk and applied for eczema. Bush medicine, for colds, cramps, itching. Seeds ground for flour. Gumbi Gumbi is resistant to both drought and frost, and grows in a wide variety of soil types, from heavy clay to mostly sand. But for best results in a home garden, choose a well-drained loamy soil or potting mix, located in full sun, and water well throughout the dry season. |
| Finger Lime | Finger Lime trees are erect trees growing up to 10 metres. The fruits can be green, red or pink and cylindrical in shape, up to 100mm long and only about 20-30mm in diameter. They do have prominent thorns and do contain some seeds. They have a thin skin that ranges in colour from green, yellow, red, purple to even a black. The fruit contains an acid juice similar to that of a lime and has been rated by famous chefs as 'superior' to other limes. Juice vesicles are compressed and burst out (staying in one piece) when the skin of the fruit is cut, enabling them to be used in creative ways. Used in chutneys, jams, marmalades, savoury sauces and refreshing drinks. In great demand for culinary use as it displays well as a garnish. The fruits can also be frozen successfully without destroying the fruits flavour or texture on thawing, thus allowing us to have access to the fruits all year round. They make an excellent pot specimen. |
| Sea Grape |
Spectacular plant with very unusual plate-like waxy leaf that can reach up to 20cm in diameter. On a hot day the leaves make an ideal fan. They are very tough, require little maintenance and don't mind sandy soil and salt spray. They are mostly found growing along the seaside and enjoy the strong light reflected from the water. While the Sea Grape is most often found growing as a spreading shrub or small tree, it has been seen to grow up to 10m in a littoral rainforest environment. The fruit itself is grape like although a bit tougher than the ordinary grape and it has one large seed as opposed to several small ones. They remain green and hard for a long time but eventually one by one they change to their mature deep purple colour. They hang in bunches, each one with a single seed, and are about the size of regular grapes. When fully mature, they become soft and have a sweet-sour taste making them great for use in jams and jellies. It is possible to make an alcoholic beverage made from the grapes, similar to wine. The resin of the bark is used in tanning and dying. The wood is used to make furniture and as fuel. The flowers are small, fragrant, and 5-pointed with flaring white petals. The male and female flowers occur on different plants (dioecious) and therefore require each other for cross pollination. If planting this for fruit production it is advisable to plant a few and cull out all but one of the male plants as they are identified. |
| Black Plum |
Black Plum, also known as Grey Plum or Yellow Persimmon, is a small tree producing plum-like berries in Autumn and Winter. It is a rainforest species found natively from south-east NSW to tropical Queensland. They are most edible when black and soft, with a sweetness that makes them perfect for jellies, chutneys and jams. Being a rainforest tree, Black Plum prefers moist soils and can tolerate heavy shade. It performs best with protection from both wind and afternoon sun. Black Plum grows to between 4 and 10 metres in the garden, but may be kept shrub-sized and smaller in pots. |
| Native Peanut Tree | The Peanut Tree (aka. Dundil, Red-fruited Kurrajong) is a leafy rainforest species, in the same family as hibiscus and cacao, that produces edible black seeds resembling peanuts in taste. It can be found across the vine thickets and rainforest regions of northern Australia, Timor and Papua New Guinea. Clusters of small, fragrant, cream-white flowers appear in the Summer, followed by hard green seed pods, roughly 8 cm long. These pods are ready to harvest when they turn orange/red and are starting to split. Pick them straight off the tree before they fully open. The Peanut Tree does best in full sun and well-drained soil with plenty of water and mulch. It will tolerate poor sandy soil. This species grows quickly, producing light grey bark and dark green heart-shaped leaves in a spreading canopy. In cooler regions, you may notice leaf drop during the winter. 5-10 metres tall and 4 metres wide in the ground. With adequate pruning, it may be kept smaller in pots. Left to its own devices, it makes an excellent shade tree that attracts birds and pollinating insects. |
| Burdekin Plum | This close relative of the Mango is a native tropical rainforest tree. The deep purple, fleshy, plum-like fruits need to be held for some days to soften and mellow before eating. The flavour then is reminiscent of a prune with a hint of a Davidson's Plum to finish. The fruit can be eaten raw, or used in wines, jams and jellies. The Burdekin plum is exceptionally hardy and can cope with long dry periods once it is established. It does however prefer free draining soil and lots of sunshine to perform well. Trees are monoecious and will usually set on their own, however they will produce much better yields if they are plants in small clusters of 2-3 trees. |
| Purple Native Tibouchina | Melastoma affine ‘Purple’ this unusual native has attractive 8cm shiny purple flowers. It comes from NSW, Qld, NT and WA and this is the rare purple flowering form which has been selected and cultivated. Light green small-medium Tibouchina like foliage. Long flowering especially summer. Rounded attractive shape Edible fruit. Also a good foliage plant. Likes a warm climate. Sun or shade. |
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| Crab Apple | |
| Avocado Bacon | This broad-spreading avocado makes a majestic shade or screening tree that rivals anything purely ornamental. It is so productive. `Bacon' is a B-type avocado that can improve pollination for `Hass' `Wurtz' and `Reed' varieties. The most suitable B-type for cooler areas. Grafted. |
| Avocado Hass | The best backyard variety and the standard by which other avocados are judged. Dark, almost black-green warty skin covers the neat pear-shaped fruit we are familiar with. This is the variety with the longest harvest time as the fruit will store on the tree for up to ten months - but at the expense of next years crop. Regular pruning keeps the tree to just 3m high. A-type flowering avocado. Grafted. |
| Natal Plum | The Natal Plum has gorgeous glossy green leaves with superbly fragrant flowers. Suitable for hedging, its thorns make the shrub a useful and impenetrable barrier. The glossy red fruit, which is high in vitamin C, can be eaten fresh off the bush or make it into a delicious sauce. Be aware, both the leaves and sap are poisonous. Called noem-noem in its native South Africa, it is adaptable to a wide variety of soils and is drought tolerant once established. |
| Jack Fruit | This striking tree bears some of the worlds largest fruit. The golden-yellow flesh has a strong odour but is deliciously sweet, described by some as having a banana bubblegum taste. It is delicious eaten fresh or dried in the sun like dates. The seeds are roasted and the green fruit eaten as a vegetable in curries. Freezing the arils is a great way to preserve the abundant fruit. Cross pollination beneficial for bigger fruit and heavy crops. |
| Dragon Fruit Magenta | A climbing epiphytic cactus ideal for hot climates. The beautiful and bizarre fruit is shaped like a fiery dragon's breath with exquisite curls of brilliant coloured skin that covers bright magenta-coloured flesh. This fruit looks like confectionery from the lolly shop and the taste is no disappointment. Fruit appears after pollination of the nocturnal flowers in early summer. Water regularly during summer, less in winter and the cooler months. Allow fruit to ripen on the plant prior to harvest. Best grown on a rose hoop. |
| Dragon Fruit Pearl | A climbing epiphytic cactus that’s ideal for hot climates. The beautiful and bizarre fruit is shaped like fiery dragon’s breath, with exquisite curls of brilliant-coloured skin covering crunchy sweet pearly-white flesh. Best grown on a rose hoop. |
| Longan | Longan is a symmetrical slow-growing evergreen tree, 8-12m tall, with a dense canopy. It can be semi-deciduous in cooler climates. Growth occurs in several flushes each season. Fruits are spherical-ovoid drupes, 1.5-2cm in diameter and 8-20g. The thin, leathery, rough skin is green when immature and then changes to light brown or tan with maturity, with whitish translucent, sweet and musky flesh with one central shiny brown or black seed which can be easily removed. |
| Feijoa | Excellent variety of Feijoa bred in Victoria. Large fruit size, and juicy clean flesh. An evergreen large shrub to small tree used as a fruiting culinary plant. It is eaten in a similar manner to kiwifruit, scooping out the smooth flesh with a spoon to avoid the grittier texture closer to the skin. |
| Passion Fruit Black | |
| Passion Fruit Purple | |
| Passion Fruit Yellow | |
| Kei Apple | Plum sized fruit with a flavour similar to an apricot but is much juicier. Native to southwest Africa, the Kei apple forms a very drought hardy and salt tolerant shrub or small tree. With its large thorns this dense shrub makes a perfect security fence. Excellent plant to encourage bees as both honey bees and native bees love the flowers. Male and female trees are needed for pollination in order to set fruit. |
| Tamarillo Red | Red tamarillos are small egg-shaped fruits averaging 4-6 cm in diameter and 6-8 cm in length. The skin is smooth, glossy, taut, and thin, the flesh is semi-firm, orange, and succulent with an aqueous consistency. Red tamarillo flesh, when ripe, has a bright, sweet-tart flavour with tangy, acidic notes. The skin is bitter and needs to be removed before eating. |
| Tamarillo Yellow | Yellow tamarillo fruit is egg-shaped with a glossy tangerine coloured skin and succulent flesh containing small soft edible seeds. The skin is thin and bitter so best removed before eating. Its flesh, though, when ripe, is bright and piquant in flavour with a pleasant sweet-tart balance. |
| Loquat | The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a tree native to China, in the rose family, that's prized for its sweet fruit. Loquats are small, round fruits that grow in clusters. Loquat fruit, seeds, and leaves are packed with powerful plant compounds and have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. |
| Carob | The carob is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the Caesalpinioideae sub-family of the legume family, Fabaceae. It is widely cultivated for its edible pods, and as an ornamental tree in gardens and landscapes. The carob tree is native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. |
| Gooseberry Captivator | Cold hardy, disease resistant and almost thornless, this popular self-fertile gooseberry produces large sweet tear shaped purple fruit in summer. Capturing the best traits of both European and American gooseberries and released to growers in 1949, it is still the most popular variety available today. |
| Cape Gooseberry | One of the most versatile yet understated vegie garden plants. The sweet fruit are encased in a papery husk that turns brown letting you know when the fruit are ripe. The fruit are the same size as a cherry tomato and can be eaten fresh straight from the vine, made into goosebery jam, or popped into fruit or savoury salads. Grow as you would a tomato. |
| Japanese Raison | |
| Chinese Raison | |
| Acerola Cherry | |
| Wampee | |
| Canistel | |
| Pepino | |
| Cameron Apple | |
| Babaco | |
| Bay Leaf | |
| Red Currant | |
| White Currant | |
| Banana Cavendish | |
| Pineapple miniature pink | |
| Mulberry White | |
| Mulberry White Shahtoot | |
| Mulberry Dwarf Black | |
| Mulberry Red Shahtoot | |
| Mulberry Hicks Fancy | |
| Mulberry Black | |
| Mulberry English Black | |
| Tamarind | |
| Mango Kensington Pride | |
| Mango Bowan | |
| Black Sapote | |
| Coffee Arabica | |
| Goji Berry | |
| Rosemary | |
| Lemon Grass | |
| True Cardamon Ginger | |
| Galangal | |
| Kiwi Fruit - male | |
| Kiwi Fruit - Female | |
| Kiwi Berry | |
| Raspberry - Heritage | |
| Juniper Berry | |
| Tea plant white | |
| Gynura procumbens – Diabetes Plant, Plant of Longevity, Sambung & Insulin Plant |
Gynura procumbens. A reknowned reputation as a blood balancer. Reports are that if Diabetics eat 6-12 leaves a day they will no longer require insulin. Diabetes Plant is reputed to have other medicinal values like lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure and inhibiting cancer cells. Diabetes Plant tastes fine and can be eaten raw, in smoothies, salads and stir fries. Good in a tea. Fast growing in all areas….fleshy leaved evergreen. Full sun light shade. NB Gynura procumbens contains asparaginase which is an enzyme that lowers acrylamides in the body….acrylamides are cancer causing substances. |
| Native Ginger |
Alpinia caerulea green form - Popular subtropical native for humid frost free gardens, the lush green leaves on long stems will add a fast jungle feeling to your garden. Blue berries following the white flowers are tasty snacks for visiting birds and mammals. Plant alongside the redback form for a variety of shades. |
| Fraser Island Apple |
Acronychia imperforata - Unusual native evergreen tree with dark glossy leaves, cream summer blossom, and clusters of golden mini-berries. Really happy by the coast and a waterwise plant for dry gardens. Attracts the blue tiger butterfly |
| Pixie - acerola |
Malpighia Pixie - Usually grown for the vitamin C-rich red fruits, this dwarf selection is also desirable for the abundant bright pink windmill flowers that lure in birds and butterflies. It's a neat compact little shrub with so much going for it, it's bound to become a favourite. |
| Olive Kalamata | A famous sweet black olive from Greece. Tree is slow-growing, taller and more slender than the Manzanillo, drought tolerant and happy in a big pot. Very popular gourmet variety. Better for colder regions than Manzanillo. |
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Olive Manzanillo |
Heavy-cropping fleshy-fruited green or black Spanish olive. Ripens early. Tree is small, slow-growing, spreading, drought tolerant and happy in a big pot. The most popular variety for Australian gardens and plantations. |
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Pineapple Pure Gold |
Juicy! Grow your own juicy tropical fruit in a tub or garden border. All you need is sunshine, free draining soil, and a little patience. Fruit should develop in 12-18 months. APPEARANCE: Rosette of long slender toothed leaves, grows a central stalk which bears a large golden spiny fruit on top. This variety 73-50 is the edible one you'll find in all supermarkets and greengrocers. USES: Ornamental and edible crop - harvest when ripe. PLANTING: Plant in free draining soil in pots or out in the garden in a warm, sunny, frost-free site, taking care to keep the crown above the soil. . CARE: Doesn't need much water or feeding unless the leaves turn reddish, in which case fertilise with an organic liquid feed mixed at half rate. HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1m H x 1m W. |
| native gardenia |
Randia fitzalanii - Subtropical large native shrub or evergreen tree with deliciously scented starry white flowers with a fragrance like gardenia. Plant where you can enjoy the scent as you sip a glass of wine in the evening. Australian native also known as yellow mangosteen. Clusters of small highly fragrant flowers above glossy evergreen foliage. Flowers in spring followed by large yellow-brown edible fruit which are ready to eat when soft. Plant in a partly shaded position in the garden. Prefers warm, moist conditions, grow as far south as Sydney. Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. |
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Wasabi Mazuma |
Lush tropical herbaceous perennial with glossy evergreen foliage. White buds open into yellow flowers. Attractive garden plant grown for its edible tangy roots used in cooking and medicine. Well drained soil, plenty of cool water, filtered shade. |
| Sapodilla/Chicku | |
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