Edibles

Citrus japonica Nagami syn. Fortunella Dwarf Kumquat is an ideal patio citrus with great foliage, compact habit and small, bright orange fruit through winter. A beautiful combination of sweet and bitter, Nagami can be eaten whole off the tree. The rind is smooth and sweet - eat the fruit whole or use in preserves, marmalades and liquors. Citrus are well suited to pot culture and it is recommended to use good quality potting mix. Fertilise monthly with a complete, slow-release, pelleted fertiliser all year round. Grafted on Citrange root stock

Soil: Prefers a site with good drainage and moderate moisture through the warmer months.
Conditions: Suits a prominently sunny position. Shelter from strong winds. They prefer a frost-free environment although it will tolerate light frost once established.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1m

Tasmanian lanceolata Mountain Pepper is a tall, native evergreen shrub or small tree. This lovely example of a bush food plant occurs naturally in the cool, temperate rainforest areas of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. It has distinctive reddish branches and smooth, narrow green leaves. Its creamy flowers appear in small clusters in September, with the female tree producing dark red berries that turn black when ripe in around March or April. The leaves have a hot flavour when chewed, and the berries are enjoyed by native birds. Both the leaves and berries can be dried and used as a cooking spice, and when milled, the hardened berries make for a terrific substitute for conventional pepper. Give it a feed with organic slow release fertiliser in early spring and late autumn.

Please note: You’ll need both a female and male plant to produce fruit. 

Soil:  Choose a free draining spot and prepare the site with compost and manure, then mulch well after planting to keep the soil moist. 
Conditions: Plant in a sheltered site that is either in dappled shade or receives morning sun. Frost, wind and cold tolerant.
Size: Height 3-5m x width 2-3m. The tree can grow to 10m in native habitats.

Originating from the famous Knott's Berry Farm in California, the superb hybrid Rubus ursinus x. idaeus Boysenberry is a complicated cross between a blackberry, loganberry, dewberry and raspberry!  It is vigorous and a prolific cropper. White flowers in early spring are followed by large firm conical dark purple blackberries. The fruit is round to oblong in shape and dark purple in colour. They have a unique flavour that combines the tartness from good old-fashioned wild blackberries with a sweet hint of raspberry. Train on wires as you would raspberries, as a fan, or even over an arch. Prune after harvesting in summer or autumn, by cutting the fruited canes down to the ground. When the new canes start growing the following spring and summer, tie them onto their supports. Self-fertile

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Frost hardy
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2.5m

Pyrus Beurre Bosc is the quintessential pear that melts in your mouth like sorbet. The pear tree is endowed with beautiful blossoms during spring, followed by glossy leaves in summer, and a bounty of juicy sweet fruit in autumn. Elegant, elongated russet-brown pears with rich, sweet, slightly grainy flesh to enjoy fresh, baked or poached. Always plant more than one variety for cross-pollination. 

Soil: Best suited to well-drained, organic-rich soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost and drought hardy.
Size: Height 6m x width 4m

Hylocereus undatus White Dragon Fruit is a striking, climbing cactus prized for its exotic white-fleshed fruit and unique appearance. Its fleshy green stems feature spiky edges, creating an architectural display in gardens or pots. Flowering at night, it showcases beautiful, fragrant white blooms, often followed by heavy crops of fruits ripening in summer and autumn. The fruit features red-pink skin with green fins, and white flesh tasting like tangy watermelon! Its self-pollinating nature ensures that a single plant can yield abundant harvests. Perfect for planting in the ground or as a unique pot specimen.

Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Ideal for tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates. Protect from frost.
Size: Height 2–3m (with support) x width 1m.

Black English mulberry tree is a large spreading deciduous shade tree with an attractive form. Large quantities of good-sized, sweet, black mulberries are produced in late spring. When fully ripe, the fruit is very sweet and juicy with an unusual, slightly acidic taste. Annual pruning is required as fruit is produced on the new season’s growth. Self-pollinating.
Used in jams, fresh fruit, and also wines and juices.

Soil: Prefers deep, moist deep loam with adequate organic matter. Intolerant of dry, sandy soils.
Conditions: Full sun. This mulberry has a very low chill factor making it ideal for subtropical climates. Tolerant of moderate frosts.
Size: Height 10m x width 10m

Arnold Blood Orange is a brilliant small, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. The fruit tree produces fragrant creamy-white flowers followed by a small to medium-sized round, blood-red fruit with dark-red pigmented flesh. The characteristic colour is developed best in cooler inland areas where the temperatures are cooler at night. Blood oranges have an unusual distinctly strawberry-like flavour with hints of a citrus tang. Perfect for desserts, juicing, preserves or on its own as a healthy snack. Ideal for planting in smaller gardens, espaliered along walls or as an ornamental in pots for decks or terraces.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. To grow blood oranges successfully you will need a climate that allows for cold winters and hot dry summers, they do like cold nighttime temperatures as well. Protect from strong winds especially during flowering or while the fruit is forming.
Size: Height 3-4m x width 3-4m

The Semi-Dwarf Granny Smith Apple produces a medium to large round fruit with a tart-tangy flavour, bright green skin and crisp white flesh. Depending on your tastes, it is arguably one of the best apples for eating, and a good cooking apple because of its ability to retain flavour. The tree is a visual treat with a profusion of pink-white flowers in mid-spring. The blossoms are draped in clusters along the branches and are a magical sight to behold. As a bonus to the sumptuous display, the flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Granny Smith requires another apple variety close by for pollination. Suitable pollinators include Red Delicious, Gala and Pink Lady.

Soil: Grows in a variety of soils, and prefers heavy loams.
Conditions: Prefers full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant. Cold tolerant to -35C.
Size: Height 3m x width 2-3m