Apricot – Seedling mix scion / bud wood
Details
Assortment of healthy apricots fruiting at different times.
Price
$3.90
each
Price for 2 or more
$3.50
each if you buy 2 or more
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Zucchini Seeds
Colour
Pale green
Common name
courgette
Botanical name
Botanical name
Details
A vigorous vining plant producing large numbers of dumpy fruit. Harvest regularly while small for a constant supply.
Edible
Frost sensitive
Price
$3.90
20 seeds
Feijoa
Common name
feijoa, pineapple guava
Botanical name
Acca sellowiana
Family
Myrtaceae
Flowers
Pink
Diameter
4.00
Forest layer
shrub
Height (m)
4
Drought tolerance
Edible
Evergreen
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Propagation method
Graft
MacVerna Plum
Botanical name
Prunus domestica
Details
'Mac Verna' is an early-season plum variety, characterized by medium to large-sized fruit with dark red skin and flesh. The fruit typically has a round shape and exhibits vigorous growth. For optimal yeild, it is recommended to cross-pollinate with 'Billington' or 'Wilson’s Early' varieties.
Diameter
1.00
Forest layer
canopy
Flowers
White
Edible
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Flavour of the day - Raspberry
Details
Over the past few weeks we've been getting the odd handful of berries off our small patch of raspberry canes.
Today I noticed they were dripping with fruit. Some so ripe they fell off as I brushed past the plant.
It's going to be raspberries and ice-cream for desert.
Today I noticed they were dripping with fruit. Some so ripe they fell off as I brushed past the plant.
It's going to be raspberries and ice-cream for desert.
Date
March 08, 2010
The bees and the bees
With the invasion of the varroa bee mite there has been a reduction in the number of nearby hives (both wild and domestic).
I was surprised and relieved to witness a large number of bumble and honey bees servicing the apricot tree.
This photos shows one of the more wild bees. Notice the dark colouring, where 'normal' bees are orange an black striped.
I was surprised and relieved to witness a large number of bumble and honey bees servicing the apricot tree.
This photos shows one of the more wild bees. Notice the dark colouring, where 'normal' bees are orange an black striped.
September 05, 2011
Pomegranates
We have a small pomegranate tree down the back of the garden. Last year it had 1 small, hard, dry fruit.
This season, after a vigorous pruning, we got 2 plump fruit bursting with pink seeds.
The inside is somewhat like a passionfruit, although not as sweet and tasty unfortunately.
This season, after a vigorous pruning, we got 2 plump fruit bursting with pink seeds.
The inside is somewhat like a passionfruit, although not as sweet and tasty unfortunately.
May 28, 2011
Female oak leaf papaya cutting
Common name
Oak leaf papaya / pawpaw
Botanical name
Carica quercifolia
Details
Grow your own papaya plant from cutting.
This species is dioecious, having separate male and female plants. You will need at least one of each to get fruit.
Handles temperatures down to -5 celcius
This species is dioecious, having separate male and female plants. You will need at least one of each to get fruit.
Handles temperatures down to -5 celcius
Wind tolerance
poor due to big leaves
Forest layer
low-tree
Frost sensitive
Edible
Fruit / berries
Propagation method
Cutting
Price
$3.90
15 cm stem cutting
Red cherry guava seeds
Common name
Strawberry guava
Botanical name
Psidium cattleianum
Details
Small evergreen tree or shrub slowly growing to 6 meters. Native to Brazil.
Red fruit, up to 3cm in diameter, with numerous hard small seeds. Rich in vitamin C
Edible
Evergreen
Frost sensitive
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Price
$3.90
20 seeds
Babaco cutting
Common name
Mountain papaya
Botanical name
Vasconcellea × heilbornii or Carica pentagona
Details
Stem cuttings from mature plants growing under cover in North Canterbury
Propagate and grow your own babaco plants quick and easy with stem cuttings. Simply place the cutting 1 third into the soil (right way up) and keep damp in a sunny, sheltered, warm location. Roots will form around the bottom cut surface.
Plants are self fertile, so only one plant is required to set fruit.
High success rate and should produce fruit in 12 – 18 months.
Wind tolerance
poor due to big leaves
Flowers
white
Forest layer
low-tree
Frost sensitive
Edible
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Propagation method
Cutting
Price
$3.90
15cm stem cutting
Greenhouse
Details
A well designed, large greenhouse is great way to grow plants that otherwise would have a limited season or not be possible to grow at all. Here we are growing (from left to right) tomatoes, purple passion fruit, thai ginger (galangal) and babaco (mountain pawpaw)
Date
December 23, 2014
Blackberries
Wild blackberries are a bit of a curse round here, growing rampantly wherever they can. However at this time of year they redeem themselves somewhat by offering up sweet berries.
In addition to the thorny wild plants, we have a thornless variety in the garden that produces larger, more accessible berries.
In addition to the thorny wild plants, we have a thornless variety in the garden that produces larger, more accessible berries.
February 16, 2010
Apricot – Moorpark scion / bud wood
Details
Freestone variety that has superbly flavoured fruit that are medium to large in size. Skin is deep yellow with orange blush that's fuzz free. The soft and juicy flesh of Moorpark allows the fruit to be suitable for fresh eating, bottling or drying. A mid-season variety best suited for cooler climates.
Price
$3.90
each
Price for 2 or more
$3.50
each if you buy 2 or more
Plums
A bumper crop of plums this year. We have been eating them, freezing them, giving them away and trading into the community.
With several trees yet to ripen there is no end in sight.
With several trees yet to ripen there is no end in sight.
January 08, 2010
Cherry - Mix scion / bud wood
Details
Selection of large fruiting cherries suitable for eating fresh, varieties unknown
Price
$3.90
each
Price for 2 or more
$3.50
each if you buy 2 or more
Harvest
December