Loquat

Loquats are evergreen trees and prefer warm dry climates. Hardy but prevent water-logging by maintaining good drainage. Shallow rooted. Loquats enjoy good nutrition, but avoid excessive nitrogen applications. Wind tolerant. 

Chatsworth Victory

Fruit: Large oval-shape.
Skin: Golden yellow, thick skin.
Flesh: Pale yellow, firm, juicy and sweet.
Maturity: Ripens late November.
Pollinators: Self-fertile.
Comments: Very good quality and good bearer. Frost sensitive.

Enormity

Fruit: Very large oval-shape.
Skin: Golden yellow.
Flesh: Pale yellow, juicy and sweet.
Maturity: Ripens late November.
Pollinators: Self-fertile.
Comments: The largest of the loquats. Good bearer. Frost sensitive.

 

Persimmon

Persimmons establish well with deep tap roots. Fertilise regularly for best results. Persimmons grow best in loamy soils.  

Fuyu

Fruit: Medium flat round.
Skin: Orange-red, tough.
Flesh: Deep orange, flecked, slight cinnamon taste.
Type: Non-astringent.
Maturity: Ripens April through May.
Pollinators: Self-fertile.
Comments: A consistent cropper with a beautiful Autumn foliage. Fruit can be eaten when firm. ‘Diospyros variety’.

 

Blueberry

Blueberry Burst®

Fruit: Very large, crisp, sweet.
Skin: Purple-blue.
Flesh: Purple-blue.
Maturity: Fruits for 3-4 months commencing July in warmer regions.
Pollinators: Self-fertile.
Comments: A fantastic new evergreen Australian dwarf blueberry, growing to 1m high, 75cm wide. Very high yielding with a long fruiting period. For best results grow in a pot with suitable potting mix (low pH) in full sun. Suitable for eating fresh, freezing, cooking, jam.

 

Plumcot

Spring Satin™

Fruit: Round.
Skin: Purple-black.
Flesh: Yellow-red.
Stone: Freestone.
Maturity: End November – early December.
Pollinators: Partially self-fertile. Crop may be improved with Apricots Story’s Improved and Moorpark or Plums Satsuma or Santa Rosa.
Comments: A high-bearing apricot – plum cross. Good disease resistance. Superb abundant white blossom.

 

Prunes

Prunes are very similar in growth to plums. Very sweet fruit, often called ‘sugar plums’. 

d’Agen “Sugar Plum”

Fruit: Small to medium oval. 
Skin: Dark to reddish purple.
Flesh: Yellow, very sweet and sugary, good flavour.
Stone: Freestone.
Maturity: Ripens late February.
Pollinators: Self-fertile, Robe de Sargent.
Comments: The main drying prune. Can be dried whole.

Robe de Sargent

Fruit: Medium oval.
Skin: Dark blue to black.
Flesh: Yellow, juicy and sweet, good flavour.
Stone: Freestone.
Maturity: Ripens mid February.
Pollinators: d’Agen, Splendour.
Comments: Top quality variety for drying.

Splendour

Fruit: Medium to large oval.
Skin: Reddish to purple.
Flesh: Yellow, juicy and sweet, excellent flavour.
Stone: Freestone.
Maturity: Ripens late January.
Pollinators: d’Agen, Robe de Sargent.
Comments: A top quality prune that can be used for dessert.

Pear x Apple

Prapple™

Fruit: Medium to large, round, 73-85mm.
Skin: Red on cream-green background, pronounced lenticels.
Flesh: White, firm and juicy.
Maturity: End March – early April.
Pollinators: Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious
Comments: A great apple x pear hybrid, crisp, juicy and sweet to taste.

 

Quinces

Quinces are self fertile, producing large green fruit which turns yellow and drops when ripe. Trees enjoy a good supply of organic matter. Fruit needs protection from strong winds to avoid bruising. Quinces are high in Vitamin C and potassium and may be stored for up to 3 months. 

Pineapple

Fruit: Medium to large pear-shape.
Skin: Golden yellow.
Flesh: Tender when cooked, sweet.
Maturity: Ripens mid to late March.
Pollinators: Self-fertile.
Comments: Makes a beautiful jelly. Grows to 3-4m. Aromatic.

Smyrna

Fruit: Very large pear-shape.
Skin: Lemon yellow.
Flesh: Tender and sweet when cooked.
Maturity: Ripens mid April.
Pollinators: Self-fertile.
Comments: Produces fruit at an early age. Grows to 3-4m.