Choose your spot – a sunny wall or fence Strong wire 2.5mm galvanised high tensile spaces 40-50cm apart or a trellis for small apple esp. look for an M9 rootstock larget MM106 pear – chose a quince C or quince EMH rootstock You must prune every summer and winter […]
Trees
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Root stock – what those numbers mean Choose the right rootstock for your soil M27 – Suits well drained fertile soil. Dwarf 2m M9 – Needs well drained fertile soil Dwarf 3m MM106 Good in most soils, prefers loam soils. Not suitable for poor draining soil. 4-5m M116 Difficult soils. […]
Small growing – good for containers lemon Meyer Limes – Tahitian, Bearrs Mandarin – Clementine Satsuma Mandarins – seedless, easy to peel Miho (likes a warm spot), Mayagawa, Silverhill, Okitsu Large varieties – 4-5 metres tall Grapefruit – Golden Special, Star Ruby Lemons – Lisbon, Yen Ben Oranges – […]
reasonably cold hardy early spring blossom can be damaged by frosts Prunus avium Likes well drained soil, potash and lime. Sunny sheltered site. 4-5 m apart. Likes a cold winter and dry spring and summer. Prone to bacterial canker, silver leaf disease and aphids Can grow up to 7m tall […]
Cherimoya Annona cherimola Fast growing to 10m Taste is a mix of banana, papaya and pineapple. Freeze and eat like ice cream Grafted tree may take 2-3 years to fruit. Seedling 5-8 years Cut fruit from tree while still firm and allow to ripen inside Frost sensitive subtropical Okay in […]
Around 150 species of Guavas originates from tropical Americas Psidium guajava – yellow fruited, known as tropical guava Originates in Mexico and Central America. Can live in areas with frost. Choose a sheltered sunny spot Grows to 2m-5m high. Rich in vitamin C. Does not keep well once ripe. Psidium […]
Late autumn early winter crop genus Diospyros – Diospyros kaki originating in Chine and Japan Cultivated in Japan for more than 1400 years they have more than 1000 different cultivars Fuyu is a cultivar that can be eaten crisp All persimmons have tannic acid in their flesh which makes them […]
Easy but slow to grow 8 varieties in NZ produce fruit on horizontal fruiting spurs so bending branches to the horizontal helps fruiting spurs should be left for 3 to 5 years until they loose their vigour likes a sunny spot protected from wind and frost. Cold hardy. Tolerant of […]
Punica granatum tolerate most soils provided they are free draining to 6m prefers hot dry summer plenty of moisture when young or fruiting can be espaliered. hardy to -10 degrees
Greengage Black Doris Easiest stone fruit to grow. tolerates a wide variety of soils Grow easily from their stones supposed to have developed somewher in central Asia European strains: Damsons and Greengages Japanese strains American strains pl;um stones found in Neolithic archaeological digs older name for plums […]
Pears like cold winters and mild summers, free draining fertile soil and a sunny, sheltered spot. Water well when young and when fruiting if the period is dry. Pears are more adaptable in warmer, humid conditions than apples and will tolerate temperatures down to -20°C however spring frosts can kill blossoms […]
Ugni molinae, commonly known as Chilean guava,[1] or strawberry myrtle,[1] is a shrub native to Chile and adjacent regions of southern Argentina. The local Spanish name is murta, and the Mapuche Native American name is “Uñi” or Uñiberry. It is in the same botanical family as the guava. The […]
Need good drainage bears fruit on last years strongly growing wood prune to open up and allow light in short lived around 8-10 years healthy trees can live 12-18 years some varieties as little as 4 years cold hard to -30 blossoms die at -2 hardier than nectarines
Start producing about 3rd year from 4 to 7m high depending on variety Harvest when nuts fall to ground Ideally good rainfall spring and early summer with a hot summer do not like strong wind tolerate cold but easily frost damaged at bud burst wide variety of soil types […]
Most commonly propogated from cuttings. Take cutting from 2 year old wood of mature tree and treat with rooting hormone. Plant in light soil. 4 years till fruiting. Prefer arid conditions. With spring temperatures over 12 degrees C. Higher than 30 degrees in summer can stall fruit production. WInter chill […]
Small tree reaching 2m-5m Grow in a sheltered spot as branches are easily broken in wind. Sunny spot Shallow rooted. Feed regularly. Do not like long periods of drought, do not like being waterlogged
Apples like a long growing season with a definite cold season and a definite hot season (not too hot) in rich well drained soil and full sun. They can tolerate -40°C but flowers can be destroyed at -4°C Best planted in winter, add plenty of rotten manure and secure with a stake. Firm the […]
Container – plant late autumn/winter Bareroot – plant winter Flowers earlier than peaches and nectarines Easy to espalier – Train into classic fan shape for decoratice aspect. Sunny sheltered position, Protect from spring frosts during the first few years. Water well in long dry periods. Apricots like a fertiliser with […]
A cool climate fruit Hardy bush plant easy to grow Genus Ribes, same as currents and thrive in similar conditions. Susceptible to root rot so plant in free draining ground. need constant mulch and moisture but not wet feet – main feeder roots are just below the surface. Prune to […]
Height to 30m\Four main species in NZ Caslanea sativa – Sweet Chestnut C. crenata C dentata C mollissima Nutritionally valuable – complex carbohydrates, hight protein, Vitamin C, Low Fat, gluten free, no oil. Store well kept in clean, dry, cold Grow well in deep loamy soils. Intollerant of Lime Prone […]
Native to the highlands of Tibet and Western China Will grow true to type from seed and will fruit within 3-4 years. Propogate in free draining potting mix. Keep moist and warm. Pot on and plant out when half a metre high Plant in free draining well fed soil. Stake […]
Kaffir Lime Bumpy appearance Effective cleaner – add a few drops of juice to cleaning. Powerful deodorizer Native to South East Asia used in Thai cooking. (leaves and rind) Slow growing 2m high and wide Tahitian Citrus latifolia Hardier Keep well 3m high Keep area weed free Do not […]
Juglans regia high in minerals, Vitamin A, B and some C as well as 15-20 trace elements. Omega 3 Prefer silty soils with good drainage to a depth of 2m. Like high nitrogen and phosphorous for fertility as well as boron (without boron new growth will be distorted and pollination […]
citrus should be picked while still relatively hard. cut the fruit from the tree rather than pulling and store in a box. over three to four weeks the skins will get thinner and the flesh will become juicer.
Crow in free draining soil to avoid collar rot Collar rot will cause yellowing of leaves, fruit loss and plant death. Relatively frost hardy Gross feeder Will grow well in pots Stop feeding in autumn/winter. Feed in spring/summer Watch that you do not burn surface feeding roots when fertilizing. Mulch […]