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CATALOGUE 2021
Welcome to the 2021 Edible Garden Catalogue. thorns, this is why it makes such a fantastic
hedgerow plant!
It is hard to believe that a whole year has passed
as I sit down to recap the year that has passed and A quick mention of my other 3 children, my
look to the year ahead. Maybe is a sign of old age beautiful boys. I am extremely proud of all my
or perhaps its that the last 12months have been children but this last 12 months more so than ever
slightly hectic and overwhelming to say the least. as we as a family have had to contend with more
upheaval than I could ever have imagined. Tom is
Edible Garden is in its 19th year, and I have now 17 and in his last year of high school. Tom
quietly wondered how we have made it has had a taste of work life as he worked the
through the last year. Not from a summer holidays at a local nursery. No he is
business point of view as the last not following in his mum's footsteps into
year has been busier than ever, with horticulture! Tom is very much a people
massive growth in the Edible Garden person and he loved the large staff and
sector. The complications of covid on interactions, he also loved the quad
the nursery industry has caused many bikes and golf carts that he got to
plant varieties to be in short supply or whizz around the nursery on. Charlie
not available at all (Persimmons are one is our “Mr Sporty” and lives for the
of these sadly – the term “as hard to find physical outdoors and will pretty
as hen’s teeth” certainly applies to these much play any sport. This year cricket,
beautiful trees) We are working hard to make triathlon, cross country, basketball and
sure we will have good numbers in 2022. This rugby are the main sports! It’s hard to believe
demand is heart warming as it means that so this young man is now 13 and heading off to high
many of you are out in your gardens growing a school next year (yikes I also have 3 teenagers).
portion of your food which is a step in the right Fergus is now 11 and like his mum has a love of
direction for humanity and the planet. books and a quest for knowledge. Therefore
The reason for my quiet pondering of how I have school is never a chore and he loves his friends,
managed to keep the “Gates to Edible Garden soccer and his special friend “Frankie” the cat.
Open” are to do with my beautiful daughter Holly Thank you for your continued support and keep
and her ongoing health battles. Holly is now planting those Edible Gardens.
chronically unwell and the last year has been
complicated with hospitalisation Sarah Frater
needed many, many times and
lengthy stays as she bravely battles
her “intestinal failure” and the
complications this brings with
procedures to keep her weight stable
bringing their own complications and
infections. You know you have visited hospital
too many times when the ED staff recognise
you and the parking staff invite you to there
Christmas do! Holly has amazed me with
her resilience, determination, and bravery,
to say I am proud of her is an
understatement. The support you have all
shown myself, my family and my business is
unprecedented, appreciated and heart-warming,
thank you.
This is why, this 2021 catalogue is so delayed. To
those of you who have just placed your orders
anyway your faith and support has been over
whelming and very much appreciated.
Finally making a come back this season is prunus
Spinosa or Sloe Berry. I can hear all you gin lovers
and makers out there clapping your hands
together in glee. They sure make us work for those
beautiful sloes with all those intense, protective
~2~Contents
Espalier...........................................................................4 Loquat ..........................................................................15
Almonds .........................................................................4 Malus Crab Apple ........................................................15
Apples .............................................................................4 Medlar ..........................................................................16
Apples – Dwarf on EM9.................................................5 Mulberry.......................................................................16
Apples – Small on MM102 ............................................5 Myrtus ugni..................................................................16
Apples – Medium on MM106........................................5 Nashi.............................................................................16
Apples on Northern Spy ................................................7 Nectarines ....................................................................16
Apple Duals on MM106.................................................7 Olives ...........................................................................17
Apricots ..........................................................................8 Passion Fruit ................................................................17
Avocado ..........................................................................8 Peach ............................................................................17
Blackberry ......................................................................8 Peach - Dwarf Varieties ...............................................18
Blueberries .....................................................................9 Peachcot .......................................................................18
Boysenberry ..................................................................9 Peacherine ...................................................................18
Cherry - Sweet................................................................9 Pears - Dwarf................................................................18
Cherry Duals ................................................................10 Dual Pears - Dwarf.......................................................19
Cherry Sour ..................................................................10 Cider Pears – Dwarf .....................................................20
Chestnut.......................................................................10 Pine Nut........................................................................20
Citrus ............................................................................10 Plums............................................................................20
Grapefruit.....................................................................10 Plumcott.......................................................................21
Lemon ..........................................................................10 Prune ............................................................................21
Lime..............................................................................10 Pomegranate................................................................21
Mandarin......................................................................11 Quince ..........................................................................22
Mandarin - Satsuma types..........................................11 Raspberry .....................................................................22
Orange ..........................................................................11 Sichuan Pepper............................................................22
Tangelo - Citrus reticulata × C.paradisi .....................12 Sloe ...............................................................................22
Cranberry .....................................................................12 Tamarillo ......................................................................22
Currants........................................................................12 Walnuts - Grafted.........................................................23
Elderberry ....................................................................12 Worcester Berry ...........................................................23
Feijoas...........................................................................12 Pest and Disease Control ............................................23
Figs................................................................................13 Soil Conditioners .........................................................24
Gooseberry...................................................................14 Organic Slow Release Fertiliser ..................................24
Grapes - Table ..............................................................14 Book..............................................................................24
Grapes - Wine...............................................................14 Seeds.............................................................................24
Guava............................................................................15 Location Map...............................................................25
Hazelnuts .....................................................................15 Terms of Trade .............................................................26
Loganberry...................................................................15
~3~Espalier A sweet flavourful nut with a soft shell. It is a heavy
and reliable cropper, nutting in February. A self-
“The art of training fruit trees to branch in formal fertile variety.
patterns normally along a wall, trellis or a wire by
tying and pruning so that they grow on flat planes. Dwarf Almond - Garden Prince
Decorative, space saving and productive.” AL000-5 $38
A variety of almond that is soft shelled but well
sealed. It fruits from a young age with very pretty
pink flowers. The nuts are medium sized, sweet and
borne in late summer. This self fertile variety is great
for small gardens due to its compact size of 3 metres.
IXL
AL210-5C $38
A consistent cropper of large nuts that has a soft
almost papery shell. The kernel is mid to dark brown
with a broad base tapering to a sharp short beaky
point. Useful for blanching, roasting, eating fresh,
and cooking. IXL is a partially self-fertile variety.
No. 402
AL213-5c $38
A large soft-shelled almond, which is an early and
prolific bearer. Good pollinator.
We have run Espalier workshops for many years and Self Fertile
they are always popular and well attended. The art of
AL215-5C $38
Espalier is gaining popularity as gardens become
smaller or we just wish to fit more varieties into our A vigorous and prolific bearer, of large soft shelled
gardens using up walls and fences that would nuts. A self-fertile variety.
otherwise remain under utilised. So this season we
are offering a selection of apples and pears with the
espalier tree already being at year 2 with in most Apples
cases 2 or 3 tiers already established. How exciting - GUIDE TO SEQUENTIAL RIPENING OF APPLES
all the initial hard work has been mastered for you.
You will appreciate the these trees are super-delicate Early (December-February)
so they can’t be couriered and must be collected from
the nursery, thank you. Early Apples have a high sugar content and
therefore are best eaten fresh. This is known as a
Ready Espaliered Apples dessert apple. Will go floury if stored too long. 20oz,
Espalier 1B Braeburn $95 Discovery, Cox’s Orange, Lobo, Worcester
Pearmain.
Espalier 1C Captain Kidd $95
Espalier 1D Cox’s Orange $95 Mid Season (March-April)
Espalier 1F Freyburg $95 These are mostly a mix of dessert with others that
Espalier 1M Royal Gala $95 fare better in storage. Also includes dual-purpose
and good cooking apples. Ballarat, Captain Kidd,
Espalier 1N Golden Delicious $95
Dayton, Freyburg, Harold Red Delicious, Hetlina,
Espalier 1P Granny Smith $95 Liberty, Mother, Peasgood Nonsuch, Priscilla,
Espalier 1Q Pacific Rose $95 Roberts Stripe, Sir Prize, Splendour, Winter Banana.
Very limited numbers for the 2021 season. Late Season (April-June)
These apples are generally OK for dessert (eating
Almonds fresh) but are better for storing and cooking with.
Particularly well adapted to Mediterranean type Belle du Boskoop, Bramley, Golden Delicious,
climatic conditions, flourishing under warm, dry Granny Smith, Kentish Filbasket (long ripening),
summers. Almonds dislike “wet” feet and due to Merton Russet, Monty’s Surprise, Sturmer,
early flowering can be susceptible to frosts. Mature Tydeman’s Late Orange, Wellington Special.
height 4-5m.
All-in-One
AL100-5 $38
~4~Apples – Dwarf on EM9 Harold Red Delicious
AP145-5C $38
Dwarf trees 2-2.5m height, planting space 1.8-25m,
need permanent staking. A dessert and cooking apple which ripens in March.
The skin is dark red stripe over red skin with crisp
Bramley white sweet flesh.
AP090-5 $38
Sturmer
Planted in 1809 by schoolgirl Mary Ann Brailsford AP148-5C $38
from apple pips on her mother’s kitchen table. An
Exceptionally long- lived variety and the classic A late medium sized apple blushed bronze over
English cooking apple. Large, green apples with a hint green. Great for dessert and cooking but also a good
of red on the skin. They are tart, crisp and ideal for keeper. A small spurred tree with medium vigour.
making into pies, pastries, crumbles and chutneys.
Being slightly tart they hold together well when
baked. A triploid apple so needs pollinators - crab Apples – Medium on MM106
apples work well. 3.5-4.5m in height, plant spacing 2.5-4.5m apart.
Recommended for orchards on well-drained soils.
Granny Smith Resistant to woolly aphids. Fruit produced early in
AP095-5 $38 life of the tree.
A large, late, crisp green, exceptionally white fleshed Belle du Boskoop
apple, good for dessert or cooking, an excellent AP150-5 $38
keeper. Upright and vigorous tree, which is self-
thinning. Holland 1856. A late season apple skin is gold overlaid
with red and covered in russet. The flesh is firm, juicy
Apple Monty’s Surprise acidic and aromatic, it is very high in vitamin C. It is
AP 097-5 $38 an excellent dual purpose apple good for eating and
the best flavours appear after about 8 weeks in
“An apple a day keeps the Doctor away”
storage, when it loses some acidity. Also good for
This apple was discovered by Tree Crops Assc. cooking and baking and will store for up to 6 months.
member Mark Christensen in the 1990s. The apples It needs pollination and crabapples or the late season
tend to vary in size and can weigh as much as 400 flowering apples such as Mother and Sir Prize work
grams. A crisp, good eating apple and an excellent well.
cooking apple ready in April. An exciting find as it has
Braeburn
high levels of flavonoids and other beneficial
AP155-5 $38
compounds that may inhibit the growth of cancer
cells. A sweet and tangy apple ripening in April. The skin is
is striped red over a red blush with a green
background. A heavy producer.
Apples – Small on MM102
Bramley
Small trees 3-4 metres height, planting space 2-3m.
AP160-5 $38
Ballarat Planted in 1809 by schoolgirl Mary Ann Brailsford
AP141-5C $38 from apple pips on her mother’s kitchen table. An
A mid-season cooking apple which is a good keeper. Exceptionally long-lived variety and the classic
A large apple with red blush over green skin. It has English cooking apple. Large, green apples with a hint
strong upright growth. This variety fluffs up of red on the skin. They are tart, crisp and ideal for
beautifully when cooked. making into pies, pastries, crumbles and chutneys.
Being slightly tart they hold together well when
Cox’s Orange – Greenmeadow baked. A triploid apple so needs pollinators - crab
AP142-5C $38 apples work well.
A medium sized apple with a sharp tangy flavour. The Captain Kidd
skin is striped red over green background. Ripening AP165-5 $38
early to mid season.
Bright red streaky fruit, which are very sweet and
Golden Delicious juicy with excellent flavour. Medium vigour, reliable
AP143-5C $38 cropper, ripens in March. A lovely eating apple.
Shows good disease resistance.
Heavy crops of golden skinned fruit, which ripen in
March – April. Sweet, juicy, crisp flesh; so useful for Dayton
eating fresh or cooking. AP170-5 $38
Attractive cherry red skin over green turning dark red
~5~as it ripens. Fruit ripening in late February to early apple, the skin is greenish almost covered with solid
March. Selected for its resistance to black spot and red blush. Almost burgundy red. It has amazing very
mildew. A healthy, vigorous tree which, bears large white flesh which is crispy and juicy. Really lovely
crops of crisp and juicy apple with a mild pleasant pleasant sub acid flavour, a bit tart if picked too early.
taste. A very easy-care apple. This apple is becoming known
as the “Snow White Apple” due to its bright, shiny, red
Discovery skin and very white flesh.
AP172-5 $38
Lobo
Essex, England 1949. Medium round flat apple
AP177-5 $38
flushed bright blood red, russet on top. 4- week
ripening period in Feb. A juicy, fairly sweet apple, This very large Canadian apple is ideal for eating and
with a pleasant flavour, firm flesh and finely textured. baking. Excellent for general culinary use and for the
A reliable cropper shows resistance to black spot. production of apple juice. The large, smooth, flat,
round apples with deep red skin are produced in
Freyburg heavy crops in Feb. Good keeper.
AP173-5 $38
Merton Russet
(Cox’s Orange Pippin × Golden Delicious parentage
AP179-5 $38
Mr Kidd Greytown, New Zealand- 1934.) A yellow
green skin with some russeting. A juicy, aromatic (Cox’s Orange Pippin/Sturmer Pippin 1921). Oval
apple with, creamy white flesh with a firm texture. shaped apple, which is medium to small in size.
Flavour is a combination of apple, pear and banana Yellow flushed dull red but covered in golden russet.
with a touch of anise and liquorice. I love the flavours Flesh yellowish, tinged green, firm, crisp, sweet and
of this apple, stunning eating. sub acid, an excellent keeper. Best stored 2-3 weeks
before eating. Ripens in early April.
Granny Smith
AP174-5 $38 Monty’s Surprise
AP180-5 $38
A large, late, crisp green, exceptionally white fleshed
apple, good for dessert or cooking, an excellent “An apple a day keeps the Doctor away”
keeper. Upright and vigorous tree, which is self-
thinning. A tip-bearing variety, unsuited to espalier This apple was discovered by Tree Crops Assoc.
pruning. member Mark Christensen in the 1990s. The apples
tend to vary in size and can weigh as much as 400g. A
Hetlina crisp, good eating apple and an excellent cooking
AP175-5 $38 apple ready in April. An exciting find as it has high
levels of flavonoids and other beneficial compounds
(Hetliner - Czechoslovakia) A very old European
that may inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
variety, particularly suitable for organic gardens. It
has a very sweet flavour, crisp and good for eating, Mother (1844)
fresh, very high in antioxidants, similar to the Apple AP188-5 $38
Monty’s Surprise. A medium sized apple ripening mid
season. Bright red. A widely acclaimed late red apple. Highly
recommended for every fruit connoisseur’s garden. It
Irish Peach shows excellent flavour which is sweet and has a
AP191-5 $38 distinct perfume. An upright grower which tolerates
cool summers and cold winters.
A Heritage apple (yes an apple not a peach!).
Originating from Ireland in 1820, it ripens in early Pacific Rose
summer. The skin is green with very faint red stripes AP193-5 $38
and the flesh is high quality with a good flavour.
Early apples do not store well so eat fresh straight A natural cross of New Zealand apples Gala and
from the tree. Splendour. A distinctive, clear, rose-pink skin. Firm,
crisp flesh with a rich sweet taste with very little
Jonagold acidity. A late-season high quality dessert apple.
AP-192-5 $38
Peasgood Nonsuch
A late season large apple with skin that is yellow- AP181-5 $38
green, flushed and mottled red, short stripes. The
flesh is creamy white, firm, sweet with a good rich An apple with crisp white flesh which is both suitable
flavour. High quality dessert apple, stores well and for dessert and cooking. A mid-season ripening
does need a pollinator. New York, USA 1943. variety. A huge, flat, highly coloured apple striped
red.
Liberty
AP189-5 $38 Priscilla
AP182-5 $38
(New York, USA 1978) A late season, medium sized
~6~Illinois, USA 1972. A black spot-resistant apple bred Heavy crops of golden skinned fruit, which ripen in
in the USA, making it ideal for organic growers. A fine March – April. Sweet, juicy, crisp flesh; so useful for
dessert-quality apple ripening early March. Dark red eating fresh or cooking.
blush on yellow skin.
Granny Smith
Royal Gala AP134-5 $38
AP194-5 $38
A large, late, crisp green, exceptionally white fleshed
Sweet and juicy with a bright red skin. Ripens in apple, good for dessert or cooking, an excellent
February into March. The Royal Gala apple was keeper. Upright and vigorous tree, which is self-
developed as a cross between the Golden Delicious thinning. A tip-bearing variety, unsuited to espalier
and a Kids Orange Red in the North Island of New pruning.
Zealand in the 1930’s by Mr Kidd. The Royal Gala is a
red mutation of the Gala apple. Monty’s Surprise
AP-133-5 $38
Splendour
“An apple a day keeps the Doctor away”
AP183-5 $38
A bright red blush over a yellow background. A very This apple was discovered by Tree Crops Assc.
sweet apple which is a regular and reliable bearer, member Mark Christensen in the 1990s. The apples
ripening in March-April. tend to vary in size and can weigh as much as 400
grams. A crisp, good eating apple and an excellent
Tydeman’s Late Orange cooking apple ready in April. An exciting find as it has
AP184-5 $38 high levels of flavonoids and other beneficial
compounds that may inhibit the growth of cancer
(Laxton’s Superb × Cox’s Orange) A late-keeping high
cells.
quality dessert apple, ripening from April/ May.
Medium-sized apples, red blush with russet. The
flesh is creamy yellow, firm and juicy with an Apple Duals on MM106
aromatic Cox flavour which improves with storage.
Thin, to avoid biennial bearing. Hetlina/Monty’s Surprise
AP885-5 $48
Wellington Special
AP185-5 $38 Hetlina
(Unknown parentage – Thanks to Mark Strange & A very old European variety, particularly suitable for
Lucy Alcock.) A large to huge late cooking apple that organic gardens. A very sweet flavour, crisp and good
came to us from Wellington, even the leaves are large. for eating fresh very high in anti-oxidants. A medium
Its fruit ripen well into late April and are green sized apple ripening early in the season. Bright red
skinned with red overtones. Great for cooking and apple with a green base.
very easy peel , fluffs up almost immediately when
cooked, very little sugar if any needed. The tree is Monty’s Surprise
very healthy. A crisp, good eating apple and an excellent cooker
Worcester Pearmain ready in April. An exciting find as it has high levels of
AP187-5 $38 flavonoids and other beneficial compounds that may
inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Over 50% of the
Intense red crimson blush with a strawberry like beneficial compounds in apples reside in the skin.
flavour which is sweet and juicy, flavour improves
with maturity. A tip-bearing variety, unsuited to Peasgood Nonsuch / Braeburn
espalier pruning. Ripens early in the season - best AP898-5 $48
eaten fresh. Peasgood Nonsuch
An apple with crisp white flesh which is both suitable
Apples on Northern Spy for dessert and cooking. A mid season variety. A huge,
Shows resistance to woolly aphid. Particularly good flat, highly coloured apple striped red.
for heavy soils. 5-6m mature height, plant spacing
5m apart. Braeburn
Cox’s Orange A sweet and tangy apple, striped red, red blush over
AP130-5C $38 free, ripens in April.
A medium sized apple with a sharp tangy flavour. Peasgood Nonsuch / Monty’s Surprise
Ripening early to mid season. AP900-5 $48
Golden Delicious Peasgood Nonsuch
AP-131-5C $38
An apple with crisp white flesh which is both suitable
~7~for dessert and cooking. A mid season variety. A huge, Bacon
flat, highly coloured apple striped red. AV003-4P $60
Monty’s Surprise Medium-sized oval fruit with a very attractive
smooth, shiny, thin, green skin. Easy to peel with a
A crisp, good eating apple and an excellent cooker medium to large seed. Yellow-green flesh with a light
ready in April. An exciting find as it has high levels of flavour, smooth and silky. The skin remains green as
flavonoids and other beneficial compounds that may it darkens. Fruit size 280g to 500g. ‘B’ type pollination
inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Over 50% of the assisted by bees and flies, so reasonably self-fertile
beneficial compounds in apples reside in the skin. assisted by Hass and Reed. 12 months from flowering
to harvest with fruit ready June/July. Size 5m height ×
Royal Gala / Braeburn
4m width.
AP905-5 $48
Royal Gala Fuerte
AV004-4P $60
Sweet and juicy with a bright red skin. Ripens in
Medium-sized, pear-shaped fruit with a green
February.
leathery skin, easy to peel. Creamy flesh of mild and
Braeburn rich flavour, the skin ripens green. Fruit size 250g to
450g. ‘B’ Type pollinaton assisted by bees and flies, so
Sweet and tangy, striped red, red blush over green, reasonably self fertile assisted by Hass and Reed. 9-12
ripens April. months from flowering to harvest with fruit ready
depending on the amount of heat during the ripening
Royal Gala / Granny Smith season August-October. Size 6m height × 4m width.
AP910-5 $48
Hass
Royal Gala
AV000-4P $60
Sweet and juicy with a bright red striped skin. A medium sized oval fruit with a thick, blackish,
February ripening. leathery skin, creamy flesh with superb flavour.
Granny Smith A prolific cropper from midsummer to autumn. The
A large, late, crisp green, exceptionally white-fleshed fruit contain at least 20 essential vitamins and
apple, good for dessert or cooking. An excellent minerals. Plant in a warm sheltered frost free site with
keeper. Upright and vigorous tree, which is self- good drainage. No pollinator needed.
thinning. A tip-bearing variety, unsuited to espalier Reed
pruning.
AV005-4P $60
A large, round, green fruit with a smooth dark, thick
Apricots glossy skin with a delicate flavour. The skin ripens
Grown on a plum rootstock, mature height 3-4m. green. Large fruit size from 480g to 680g. Harvest is
February to April. An ‘A’ type flower. The female opens
Clutha Gold in the morning of the first day for 2-3 hours and then
AR020-5 $38 closes. The male flower opens in the afternoon of the
second day for 2-3 hours then closes. Cross
A large fruit with a real apricot flavour. It has pollination of 2 different varieties will help in warmer
an orange skin with a slight red blush. This is climates (Bacon & Fuerte). In cooler climates the
a lovely eating experience. Ripens in January. Variety opening and closing of the flower tend to overlap,
is a cross between Apricot Sundrop and Moorpark so making them more self fertile. 5m height × 4m width.
these two varieties are suggested as pollinators.
Fitzroy Blackberry
AR149-5 $38
Black Satin
Originating quite close to the beach in New
Plymouth, so it appears suitable for mild winter BB000-1 $20
areas. As the original tree was isolated it appears to be A thornless cane that is prolific, with large, black fruit
self-fertile. A consistent and heavy cropping tree with produced in midsummer on canes produced the year
fruit ripening in February. before. A variety that can tolerate heat and has
attractive, small, soft-pink flowers which fade to
white followed by delicious fruit. 1.8 × 1 metre.
Avocado
Grafted plants, fruiting will begin 3-5 years after
planting. Available in Spring (October).
~8~Blueberries Boysenberry
Blueberries are easily grown by the home gardener Do well in a warm sunny district with fruit ripening
but do need an acidic soil pH of about 4.5 and no from mid December through until early February.
higher than 5.2. Use flowers of sulphur to lower the
They need a trellis or frame to grow over and will
pH, adding acid peat will also lower the pH. Mulch
with pine needles. All blueberry plants are available spread at least 1.5 metres wide. They fruit on 2 year
in limited quantities. old canes.
Centurion Mapua
BU400-4 $20 BO001-1P $20
A rabbit eye type. Ripens mid Feb to early April so A wonderful boysenberry to grow as it is almost
considered a late season variety. An excellent cropper, thornless and the fruit has an outstanding flavour.
producing large clusters of medium-sized fruit (12- Ripens from January to February, after other
14mm). Firm very fruit with a crisp aromatic and boysenberry.
spicy flavour. Recommended for districts Waikato to
Tasman
Northland as fruit has problems maturing in cooler
districts. 1.8-2.4 metres. Pollinate with Southland. BO002-1P $20
A stable semi thornless variety with good crops, Dark
Powder Blue purple berries which are medium to large in size.
BU950-2 $20
A Rabbit eye variety - proven for all districts with
heavy crops of small- to medium-sized fruit with a Cherry - Sweet
good shelf life. Harvest is late January to mid March. Grown on Colt rootstock. Mature height 4-5m.
A vigorous grower requiring approx. 600 chill hours. Cherries prefer a loamy soil and good drainage is
necessary, as is a sheltered site in full sun.
Rahi
BU750-4P $20 Bing
CG105-5 $38
A rabbit eye variety - suited to the North Island
requiring approximately 600 hours’ chill time. The A cherry with dark red skin and flesh, medium to
fruit has very light blue berries with good flavour and large in size. Ripens in mid December. Pollinators
a long shelf life. A mid season ripening variety, from Compact Stella, Stella and Rainer.
February to late March.
Compact Stella
Tifblue CG208-5C $38
BU900-4 $20 Maturing late, around Christmas time. Large dark red
A Rabbit eye variety – and one of the most fruit. Flesh is firm, flavour mildly sub-acid. Very
outstanding blueberries ever grown. The fruit are practical to grow as self fertile and its compact 2-3m
large, light blue and ripen late in the season. It is mature height.
vigorous and very productive and hardier than many
Rabbit eye types. Pollinates with other Rabbit eye
Dawson
types. CG210-5 $38
A mid season cherry with dark black coloured skin
WHICH BLUEBERRY SHOULD I and has firm, dark red flesh. Pollinators, Stella and
GROW? Compact Stella. Late December fruiting.
As a general rule Northern high bush suit gardens Lapins
Waikato south as they have a high chill require- CG213-5 $38
ment and flower in mid spring. Deciduous, very
cold-hardy. (Dixi, Bluecrop and Atlantic). Large dark red firm fruit with a good flavour. A self-
fertile variety resistant to cracking. Ripens from early
Southern high bush varieties are best grown in January.
warmer parts of NZ (Waikato north), their late winter
flowers are less likely to be hit by frost. They ripen Rainer
October-December. Bred for superior fruit, soil CG214-5 $38
adaptability, heat tolerance & low winter chilling. A large white fleshed mid season Cherry, excellent
(Misty, O’Neal, Petite Blue) eating qualities. Best pollinated by Bing or Dawson.
Rabbit eye types flower in early spring so need to Stella
be protected from frosts. But they are much more CG216-5 $38
tolerant of drought, heat and less than ideal soil
conditions. Evergreen in warmer areas. (Centurion, Maturing late, around Christmas. A large, dark red
Southland, Tifblue)
~9~fruit. Firm flesh, mildly sub-acid. Self-fertile and a
great pollinator.
Citrus
Some citrus are available in limited numbers and
Tangshe therefore not listed. Please contact us if you are
CG217-5 $38 after varieties not listed and we will do our best to
supply.
A self fertile cherry with pale pink blossom. It has
small, pale pink cherries with a red cheek, ripening in
late October into November. This very early fruiting Grapefruit
variety is an important source of fruit in the lean food
Citrus paradisi
months of late Spring, but you will have to beat the
birds to the fruit. Dwarf - Grapefruit - Golden Special (Limited)
CI3802P–2P $30 SOLD
Cherry Duals Produces large, juicy, orange-fleshed fruit with a
delicious flavour and few seeds. The tree is
Two varieties on the one tree.
reasonably frost tolerant and fruit are produced in
Lapins/Dawson November until April. Mature height 1.8 ×1.8m.
CG218-5 $48
Lapins Lemon
Large dark red firm fruit with good flavour. A self- Citrus limon
fertile variety. Ripens January.
Meyer
Dawson CI100-2P $30
A mid-season cherry with dark black-coloured skin A very popular lemon for the home garden. More cold
and firm, dark red flesh. tolerant than other varieties. Medium sized fruit, thin
skinned, frost-tolerant & have sweetly fragrant
flowers. 2m x 1.5m
Cherry Sour Dwarf Meyer
Sour cherries, unlike their sweet counterpart, are CI400-2P $30
mostly too sour to be eaten fresh. Best used in
cooking, especially in soups and pork dishes. Thus As above, but 1.5-2m mature height.
a variety of liqueurs, desserts, preserves and drinks
are made with sour cherries or sour cherry syrup. Lemonade
Will grow in conditions similar to pear, in deep, CI160-2P $30
loamy or even slightly heavy soils.
A lemon look-alike but has sweet juicy fruit with no
Montmorency bitterness and it tastes like lemonade! Heavy main
CG222-5 $38 crop in winter but with some fruit most of the year.
2m × 1.8m
Reputed to be the best sour cherry for eating fresh,
canning, baking and preserving. Bears large fruit very Yen Ben (Lisbon Parentage)
young, of a deep red colour. Self pollinating. This CI150-2P $30
cherry needs winter chilling so is not suitable for the
Waikato or north. It grows approx. 3-4m height and is A prolific bearer of thin-skinned, very juicy fruit.
suitable for fan espalier pruning. Large oval-shaped fruit with distinctive sharp acidic
flavour. Few seeds. Reasonably hardy but needs frost
protection when young. Main crop in July but in
Chestnut warmer areas fruits year-round. Mature height 3m,
2.5m wide.
Budded or grafted trees will bear quite young (3-4
years). Height 4-5m. Dwarf Yen Ben (Lisbon Parentage)
Krippners CI410-2P $30
CH046-5 $48 As above, but 1.5 × 1 m mature height.
Variety most sought-after for commercial plantings.
The first to drop its crop each season. Nuts fall free of Lime
the burr and are medium to large in size. A more self-
fertile variety. For best results plant with another Citrus aurantifolia. Limes require more heat than
variety. Prefer a free draining soil. (Formerly known as most citrus and due to their small size are ideal to
grow in pots as long as they are well watered. Ripen
No. 1005.) fruit on the tree as they do not keep well.
~ 10 ~Bearrs (Tahitian selection) Sweet, juicy fruit ripening in winter (May-Sept). A
CI200-2P $30 SOLD seedless variety if not cross-pollinated. Quite cold
tolerant. 2m mature height, 1.5m width.
Bearrs is a precocious (early fruiting) selection of
Tahitian lime and in cooler climates shows superior Miho
performance. Appears to have greater frost CI207-2P $30 SOLD
resistance. Good sized, seedless, juicy fruit ideal for
A superior easy-peel Satsuma selection with an
drinks and cooking. If limes are kept on the tree they
upright but low-spreading growth habit. Early
will eventually turn a pale yellow. For best acidity and
maturing with heavy crops of sweet, juicy and
storage, pick when green.
generally seedless mandarins (unless cross-
Dwarf - Bearrs (Tahitian selection) pollinated). Ripens April-August. 2 ×1.5m.
CI430-2P $30 SOLD
Miyagawa Wase
As above, but 1.5m-2m mature height. CI212-2P $30 SOLD
Kaffir (Limited) An older selection of Satsuma mandarin, with high
CI170-2P $30 SOLD quality large-ish fruit which is early and seedless. The
flesh is juicy with a sweet, tangy flavour. Ripens June-
A low growing evergreen shrub mainly used for its September. 2.5m mature height, 2m width.
highly flavoured leaves particularly in Asian dishes.
Ideal in containers but water well. It has unusual 2- Okitsu Wase
lobed leaves. CI213-2P $30 SOLD
Dwarf - Kaffir An early Satsuma mandarin with very sweet, easy
CI433-2P $30 SOLD peel fruit that is seedless unless cross-pollinated.
Ripens May-August. Sun and frost hardy, ideal for
container growing. 2m mature height, 1.5 width.
Mandarin
Silverhill
Citrus reticulata CI216-2P $30 SOLD
Grows well in most parts of the North Island and A compact easy-peel Satsuma selection. A prolific
warmer parts of the South Island. Available only in bearer with sweet, juicy fruit that is seedless unless
limited quantities.
cross-pollinated. A compact growing shrub at 2m
Mandarin - Bay Sweetie mature height, 1.5m width.
CI204-2P $30 SOLD
A NZ-bred mandarin hybrid which is an easy-peel, Orange
sweet and juicy fruit. It is a healthy variety with
Citrus sinensis
attractive foliage and showy, perfumed flowers. A
delicious fruit for sunny gardens. Fruits all through Harwood Late
the winter. 2.5m mature height × 2m width. CI225-2P $30 SOLD
Dwarf Mandarin - Bay Sweetie A NZ selection of Valencia orange. A sweet, juicy,
CI437-2P $30 SOLD thin-skinned fruit which ripens throughout the
summer (Dec-June). An excellent eating orange
Clementine
which crops well. 3m mature height, 2m width.
CI205-2P $30 SOLD
Medium sized, dark coloured, sweet flavoured fruit. Harwood Late - Dwarf
They are thin skinned without many seeds. A heavy CI470-2P $30 SOLD
producer of fruit in late winter. 2 metres. As above, but mature height 1.8m × 1.8m width.
Navelina
Mandarin - Satsuma types CI230-2P $30
Encore Large oval-shaped fruit are juicy with excellent
CI206-2P $30 SOLD flavour, produced in July - August. Frost tender so
needs a warm, sunny, sheltered site. Mature height
Summer bearing mandarin with exceptional flavour. 2.5m, width 2m.
Good size, thin skinned fruit, very sweet, juicy and
easy peel. Seedless unless cross pollinated, fruit holds Newhall Navel
well on the tree 3.5 × 2.5m. CI240-2P $30 SOLD
Kwano An earlier-ripening navel orange with impressive &
CI211-2P $30 SOLD consistent crops of very sweet, juicy fruit with deep
A heavy cropping, easy-peel Satsuma selection.
~ 11 ~orange rind and slightly oval shape. Ripens May-June.
3m mature height, 2m width.
Currants
They prefer morning sun, don’t let them dry out,
Seville adding organic matter as mulch will help.
CI248-2P $30 SOLD
Gloria de Versailles - Red
These sour oranges are extremely juicy, segment very CU009-2P $20
neatly and contain very few seeds. They are ideal for
marmalade because of their wonderfully strong Excellent crop of red berries, which are great for small
gardens providing fruit for jams, jellies, pies and tarts.
orange taste and so easy to prepare. 3 × 2m. Fruit ripen Dec to early Jan. Cut whole clusters to
avoid damage.
Washington Navel (Limited)
CI260-2P $30 SOLD Magnus - Black
CU013-2P $20
A popular Navel orange with high quality seedless
fruit of excellent flavour. Easy peel ripe from late Moderately, vigorous, hardy upright bush, large even
winter and last until summer. 4m height × 3m width. sized berries ripening mid Dec/Jan. Yields up to 4kg
per season. They are notably high in Vitamin C, and
Washington Navel - Dwarf (Limited) can be selectively harvested taking the first ripe fruit
CI490-2P $30 SOLD & then allowing the whole truss to mature picking
As above, but mature height 2.5 × 2m width. over time.
Yuzu
CI360-2P $30 SOLD Elderberry
Rarely available Japanese Citron lemon. Sought after All green parts of elderberry are poisonous: avoid
eating leaves, stems etc. Flowers are edible, as are
for its unique sour, tart flavour in both its zest and
berries once black. To remove ripe berries safely,
juice. Cold hardier than most citrus, it forms a small freeze the head of berries and then remove with a
attractive spiny tree. 4 × 4m. fork. Cook before eating.
Adam
Tangelo - Citrus reticulata × EI013-3 $20
C.paradisi Grows 2-3 m. Elderberries are fast growing, an early
Seminole Mandarin/Grapefruit cross producer of large bunches of berries, and they
require high moisture and fertile soil. Flowers are
CI300-2P $30
great for making elderflower lemonade or
A vigorous and high yielding fruit tree with lush green champagne. The berries are good to eat and make
foliage. Fruit are large, smooth and glossy with deep excellent jelly and wine as well as having medicinal
red coloured fruit. High juice and a rich sweet flesh properties. Wonderful hedgerow specimen.
with mandarin taste and grapefruit tang. Ripens
Sept-April. Mature height 2m, 2.5m width. Laciniata
EL015-3 $20
Cranberry Fern or cut leaf Elder. A delicate fernlike foliage
makes this a very attractive plant in the garden with
Vaccinium macrocarpon. Cranberry require a very the added benefit of lovely flower heads in spring and
acidic soil to do well, with a pH of between 4-4.5 (so berries in the autumn. Elderberries are favoured for
no lime near these plants). They do well in the same medicinal properties.
conditions as blueberry plants. Use flowers of
sulphur to lower the pH, adding acid peat, or
mulching with pine needles will also lower the pH.
Berries can be eaten fresh, cooked in pies, muffins, Feijoas
jams and hot fruit sauces. Fruit is best left on the With the exception of Takaka, Waingaro and Unique,
plant until it is frosted as the cold improves the all feijoas do better with cross pollination.
sweetness, they have a waxy skin and can store for
up to 5 months. Prefers full sun but will tolerate a Early season – Gemini, Pounamu, Takaka, Unique
little shade. Prefers well drained soil but can cope
with damp. Mid Season – Apollo, Dens Choice, Opal Star
Crowley Late Season – Hobo, Mammoth, Triumph, Waingaro,
CR300-2P $20 Wiku Tu
Starry white/pale-pink flowers in spring with fruit Apollo
ready in April. The fruit are medium red and about 1- FE000-3 $25
2 cm in size. Trailing habit with each runner reaching
Large, long sweet-tasting fruit with excellent flavour.
up to 2 metres in ideal conditions. Green, leathery
Skin is light green in colour. Moderately upright
leaves that turn a purple hue in autumn.
growing habit, vigorous, forms a good branching
~ 12 ~framework. A self-fertile variety with fruit ripening in Waingaro
April, but does best with cross-pollination. FE010-3 $25 SOLD
Den’s Choice A late high yielding tree that produces good crops of
FE001-3P $25 large fruit with a rich feijoa flavour. The skin is almost
tasteless, thin and smooth. An upright healthy variety
Medium to large fruit, oval in shape, attractive
and is self fertile.
smooth skin, strong aromatic flavour good acid
balance on a compact tree. Mid to late ripening April/
May. Figs
Gemini Prefer a sunny, sheltered position, and thrive on
FE002-3P $25 abundant moisture, bearing heaviest crops when
the roots are restricted. Fruit forms on the tips of the
Dark green fruit with a smooth skin, oval in shape a previous seasons growth. Remove 1 or 2 of the
little gritty but overall smooth and juicy. Matures older branches completely each year.
quite early towards the end of march.
Adriatic
Hobo FI002-4 $25
FE003-3P $25 Late, large round green skinned figs with dark red
A lovely large growing plant, huge fruit with late very sweet pulp. Huge reliable crops of good for
season ripening in April/May dessert, jam, wine and bottling. It is not suitable for
Southern districts. These figs were boiled down to
Mammoth make a fig “cake” that was used for sweetening in the
FE004-3P $25 days of the early settlers, before “white sugar”. Ripens
A very large fruited old fashioned variety, with in April.
smooth green skin, sweet aromatic flavour, slightly Black
gritty, soft juicy pulp. It bears prolifically in May and
FI004-4 $25
June and is self-fertile.
Small dark skinned, pink-fleshed fig, creamy texture
Opal Star with very sweet skin. The fig is so sweet that it should
FE005-3P $25 be eaten skin and all. An early fig and best for
Dark skinned fruit with a rich aromatic flavour. Late marginal areas that may experience cooler summer,
ripening in mid autumn April/May ripens March – early April.
Pounamu Brown Turkey
FE006-3P $25 FI008-4 $25
A high yielding variety, with smooth dark green skin A heavy producer of large conical shaped fruit that
with a juicy and rich flavour. Early season ripening. are light amber/pink in colour. The fruit ripens in
March-April and has a full rich flavour, which can be
Takaka enjoyed fresh or is great for cooking and also for jam
FE008-3 $25 SOLD making.
A very early fruit bearer with large fruit that have a Brunoro Black
delicious rich tropical flavour, firm flesh with FI010-4P $25
minimal grit. An upright, healthily variety and is self
fertile. Bred by George Christovsky in Paraparaumu and
named by Eric Cairns. A small- to medium-sized fig
Triumph with dark purple to black skin and red flesh which is
FE008-3P $25 rich and very sweet. It has a small breba crop in
January and then its main crop is from late March
A late-season variety which is a good storer. Medium-
until early May.
sized fruit with a firm skin and good flavour. Slightly
gritty, juicy, moderately soft flesh. Best with other French Sugar
feijoas to help pollination. FI040-4 $25
Unique A red-fleshed fig of medium size, green-red flesh and
FE009-3P $25 a sweet flavour. It has a long fruiting season and is a
phenomenal cropper in warm districts.
Large, sweet, juicy fruit produced on small tree,
which bears prolifically. An excellent home garden Mrs Williams
choice as smaller and self-fertile. Fruit matures in FI090-4 $25
April/May.
A sweet fig with dark amber skin and amber to red
~ 13 ~flesh. Breba crop is in December and the second crop Canadice
in late February to March. GR100-4 $25
Robyn Moderate to heavy crops of medium red fleshy thin-
FI060-4 $25 skinned berries in medium shouldered bunches. A
mid season variety, disease resistant. Virtually
Medium- to large-sized fruit with pale green to yellow
seedless.
skin. Pulp is pink to cream with a mild flavour.
Prolific bearer, fruit ripening Feb to March. This is a EA Robinson
variety that comes from Eric Cairns at Upper Hutt GR601-4 $25
and is a good fig for marginal Wellington/Manawatu
climates. A black outdoor table grape raised in Palmerston
North presumably of a Hamburg type. Fruits very
Ventura successfully and ripens well, fruiting twice.
FI094-4 $25
Moore’s Diamond
A large flat green fig, deep ruby-red flesh with a GR275-4 $25
strawberry jam flavour. It has regular crops with the
fruit ripening March through till early April. A hardy variety resistant to fungal attacks, ripening in
mid March. A table grape with good flavour, white
flesh and skin. Makes a dry white wine and also
Gooseberry champagne.
Prefer a cool climate, well-drained soil. New York Muscat
GR400-4 $25
Invicta
GO013-1P $25 Good crops of medium red/black grapes held in loose
bunches. They have a pleasant Muscat flavour with a
Resistant to powdery mildew. Berries are veined, “jelly” texture. It ripens early to mid season. A Muscat
semi-transparent green tending to yellow when ripe. flavour is one with pronounced pungent, sweet floral
Upright variety makes for easier picking. Ripens Dec, aromas.
yields up to 4kgs.
Niagara
Pax GR432-4 $25
GO000-1P $25
A very early white dessert grape, which is very sweet
A more upright variety than invicta and almost thorn
less, heavy cropping and red berries, showing good with a good mild flavor. One of the few dessert grapes
disease resistance. Ripe fruit have an excellent that can be grown organically making it a must for
flavour when eaten fresh. the home gardener. Ripens early/mid March.
Schuyler
Grapes - Table GR702-4 $25
Plant grapes in a sunny, sheltered site free from late A regular cropping outdoor, table grape, bears from
spring frosts. first season. Med/large berries, jet-black with heavy
bloom. Flavour neutral, pleasant. Early ripening.
Albany Surprise
GR020-4 $25 Urbana
Good crops of large mild Lubrusca flavoured juicy GR800-4 $25
black Berries. A hardy variety that ripens mid to late Good crops of large cherry red berries. Fruit is thick
season. skinned with a Jelly texture and an exquisite sweet
Lubrusca flavour. Vigorous and disease resistant late
Bishop Pompallier season variety.
GR031-4 $25
White Dalmatian
A grape from Bishop Pompallier’s own plantings in
Northland. A disease-resistant large, black, sweet, GR708-4 $25
delicately-flavoured grape. Ripens early March. Originally from the Hokianga from an old Dalmatian
orchard. The grape has a rich depth. very sweet
Black Dalmatian flavour. Ripens after Niagara, in April.
GR052-4 $25
Originally from an old Dalmatian orchard in
Kohukohu, where they show natural disease Grapes - Wine
resistance. Large black dessert grape, strong musky Have a go at making your own wine...
flavour and lots of tannin. Ripens in late March.
Pinot Meunier
GR300-4 $25
~ 14 ~A very early hardy red wine grape, which may be A thornless bramble which is a cross between a
relied upon in all seasons. Attractive woolly white fur blackberry and a raspberry. Large wine-red berries
on the leaf, which makes it more frost hardy. with a delicious sweet, smooth flavour. High in both
vitamin C for strong immunity and vitamin E for
strong antioxidant properties.
Guava
Psidium var. Lucidum. Prefers a warm situation
where it will form a tree like shrub which will grow to
Loquat
3-5 metres. Shelter from frosts if possible – One of the few hardy evergreen sub-tropical trees
especially early autumn frosts. They come into grown in NZ. A small, round tree with large glossy
bearing very early (many the year after planting). green leaves, small almond scented flowers, fruit
ripen Nov/Dec. A little frost tender. Loquats will
Yellow grow in all soils except those that are very wet or
GU100-3P $20 alkaline.
Aromatic, sub-acid berries of the guava contain Golden Orb
numerous, small hard, edible seeds. The fruit are 2-3 LO007-2 $38
cm in diameter with a mild flavour. They can be eaten
fresh but also make excellent jams, jellies, pies and Large fruit which are sweet and tangy, rich in
drinks. vitamins and minerals. Large downy leathery leaves.
For best taste allow the fruit to ripen on the tree.
Red Ripen November into December.
GU150-3P $20
Strawberry guava are aromatic, sub-acid berries
which contain numerous small hard edible seeds.
Malus Crab Apple
The fruit has a dark red outer skin. Excellent fresh 3 × 2.5 metres, on MM106. Magnificent for jelly
with many culinary uses. making. Great for pollinating all apple varieties.
Arrow Gold
Hazelnuts MA090-5 $38
Pollinators are required on a ratio of 1-10 to 1-20. Large, clear light yellow fruit held on horizontal
branches that creates a spectacular display from
Barcelona autumn into winter. A hardy variety breed in
HH017-3 $30 Queenstown. Mature 3m.
A selection from Oregon of a popular variety. A high Golden Hornet
quality nut, large and very presentable. Excellent MA100-5 $38
table nut requiring pollination.
An upright crab with a pyramidal habit. White spring
Ennis blossoms and clusters of small, shiny, golden
HH032-3 $30 ornamental fruit borne in great profusion. Fruit
retained well into winter months. Due to its profuse
A good eating variety for the home garden as it has
flowering it is ideal as a pollinator in with your apple
large nuts produced in March. A less vigorous variety
trees.
but very productive. Used as a late pollinator for the
South Island. Gorgeous
MA150-5 $38
Merv de Bolwillier
HH155-3 $30 A very popular crab apple with small deep crimson
fruits which weigh down the branches in autumn and
An old German variety which has a large nut. A
winter. One of the best crab apples.
vigorous bush and recommended as an additional
pollinator with Alexandra sheds pollen late. Jack Humm
MA200-5 $38
Whiteheart
HH202-3 $30 A brilliant red crab apple flushed with yellow and
orange to give a magnificent display into the winter.
One of New Zealand’s most promising selections for
processing. A well-filled nut with high crack out and Jelly King
nuts maturing in March. MA250-5 $38
The fruit are large 3cm round yellow orange overlaid
Loganberry with red. Flower buds are pink opening to white. The
fruit is left untouched by birds until late autumn.
Waimate Fantastic for jelly.
LO000-1P $20
~ 15 ~Wright’s Scarlet Very easy to prune, as the natural compact growth
MA300-5 $38 requires little more than a light trim to maintain
shape. Fruit ready from February onwards.
Large clusters of 50mm flattish deep crimson fruits,
highly ornamental and excellent for jelly. A very
spectacular sight in winter. Nashi
(Asian Pear) Height 3-4 metres A popular dessert
Medlar fruit eaten raw, they generally grow anywhere where
apples will grow. Many are self fertile but a William
Medlar tree Bon Chrétien pear, which flowers at a similar time, is
ideal to enhance pollination.
ME010-4P $38 SOLD
Makes an interesting and unusual tree often Hosui
assuming a contorted shape whose leaves colour NA098-5P $38
attractively in autumn. Medlar will grow in almost A large russeted golden-brown fruited nashi which is
any soil type but prefer a well-drained warm loam excellent eating. Sweet and juicy with a good acid
soil in a sunny situation. Large solitary white balance and fine texture, one of the most popular
sometimes, pink flushed flowers are produced Asian pears. Partially self fertile but does best
nestled amongst the leaves. The fruit are described as pollinated with Nijiseiki or other pears. 4 × 3m.
a pome and the calyces give each fruit a little crown.
The fruit, which are brown, apple-shaped and hard, Nijisseiki
ripen in late autumn. Some say that much of the NA100-5P $38 SOLD
medlar’s original value was in the days before year
Reputed to be the best known Asian pear and a very
round fruit was available, when it would have been
reliable performer. Fruit is a good size with greenish
“winter” fruit. Often harvesting is avoided until after
smooth skin. The flesh is white, firm, crisp, very juicy
the first frost as this is thought to hasten the rotting
and sweet with a refreshing tartness. Self-fertile.
or “bletting” period. This bletting is achieved by
laying them on a bed of straw in a well-ventilated Reddy Robin
place for some three weeks to two months, until the NA120-5P $38
flesh is half rotting and turning brown inside! Now
after all this waiting the taste? “...Their flesh is then An exciting new Nashi, highly attractive lemon fruit
soft, brown and buttery, slightly fragrant, and with bright red/orange blush. Mild sweet, low acid
although unattractive to look at, delicious to eat”. flavour, with a crisp and juicy texture. Very productive
and black spot resistant. PVR #30814
Mulberry
Nectarines
Morus hybrid (Arabian) ‘Hicks Early’
MU270-3P $25 Peach rootstock grows 3-4 metres.
A cross between a white and a red mulberry, fast Fantasia
growing deciduous tree large oval serrated leaves. NE160-5C $38
Delicious dark red (black) fruit produced in late A good cropping variety which ripens in February. A
spring. Mature height 5 × 5 m. large nectarine with bright red over yellow skin and
yellow-fleshed. Freestone.
Myrtus ugni Goldmine
Myrtus ugni is the only plant that we offer that is NE165-5 $38
susceptible to Myrtle Rust. The plants are checked
regularly and would never be sent out if we were in Very sweet white flesh, dessert quality. Red skin over
doubt. We would apply spray if and when needed. If green, ripens in February.
you are in doubt please feel free NOT to order these
plants. Feijoa are not affected by Myrtle Rust and Redgold
are not on MPI’s list of susceptible plants. NE170-5C $38
Chilean Guava (N.Z. cranberry) A large mid- to late-season ripening nectarine. Dark
MY000-2P $20 red over golden yellow skin, firm yellow flesh and
freestone variety. Ideal for eating fresh (dessert) and
A neat evergreen shrub with small leathery leaves bottling.
that often turns red. The fruit are scarlet red, round in
shape and similar to Cranberries. Fruit taste is sharp Snow Queen
but pleasant and they contain a significant NE180-5C $38
proportion of Vitamin C. They are a very versatile The fruit ripens in late Dec. and is of a medium size.
fruit being used in pies, jelly, eaten raw. They can The skin is red and the flesh is white and has an
tolerate frosts and prefer to be grown in a moist soil.
~ 16 ~aromatic smell. A dessert quality fruit with a sweet soil with lots of organic matter added and good
flavour. drainage. They need a support such as a trellis.
Spring Red
NE190-5C $38 Peach
The tree flowers mid season and has prolific bloom Peach rootstock is better adapted to lighter soils
even in low chill climates. The fruit ripens in early and is more vigorous than Plum rootstock. Grows to
January and is of medium size. The skin is bright 3-4m. Self-fertile. Peaches are self-fertile, plant in
cherry red and has juicy melting yellow flesh and is well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.
semi clingstone. The tree is very hardy.
LEAF CURL
Sunglo Leaf curl is a common fungal disease of peaches
NE200-5C $38 and nectarines. The disease over winters in the
Large sized fruit with bright red over gold skin. Firm buds of infected trees and infects in cool wet
yellow fleshed fruit with an excellent flavour, ideal for spring/summer weather. These infected leaves are
bottling and to eat fresh. A mid season variety. puckered, curled and much thicker than usual.
Control is an application of Lime Sulphur in late
autumn/early winter, followed by an application of a
Olives copper-based fungicide and Enspray 99 soon after
pruning and just before bud burst in spring,
Olives require a long, hot summer followed by a followed again 10-14 days later. Once you notice the
cool to cold winter which is necessary to initiate
flower bud formation. It is important to provide symptoms it is too late to control the disease in
some moisture at this time – if they are left to dry it those leaves but you can apply a light dressing of
can affect blossom and subsequent fruiting. Olives quick acting fertiliser such as sulphate of ammonia
are a hardy tree. to encourage new leaf growth. Seaweed fertilisers
such as Seasol and Comfrey sprays are an
Frantoio (oil) important additive in your Edible Garden routine to
OL002-3F $25 try and help the plant’s immunity to this very
A Tuscan oil variety. Exceptional high quality and common fungal problem.
quantity yielding oil. Olives are small to medium in
April White™
size (2-3g) and oval in shape. The preferred harvest
PF001-5C $38
time for the oil production are when the fruit is green
but going to purple/green. The highly noted oil is of A succulent white fleshed peach, skin has a pink
strong spicy fruity character, very aromatic. Great blush. Hang on the tree until late March to April.
variety for tough marginal conditions. Shows resistance to leaf curl.
Leccino (oil) Gordon Glory
OL009-3F $25 PF120-5 $38
A superb Tuscan oil selection. Trees are of medium A clingstone peach with similar flesh and flavour to
vigour and height. Fruit is small at 2 – 2.5g (400-500 Golden Queen, which ripens end March/early April.
olives per kg) Italian sources put the oil content as Attractive gold skin with bright orange-scar- let
medium/high. cheek. Raised in Palmerston North. Shows resistance
to leaf curl.
Manzanillo (pickling)
OL010-3F $25 Hiawatha
PF130-5 $38
An oil or table olive, small to medium fruit on a small,
spreading tree. An early bearer which does well in Stunning deep purple leaves with pink blossom. The
cool climates. Prefers a free draining soil. fruit is dark purple skinned with orange flesh, semi-
clingstone to free stone. Superb eating quality,
ripening mid season late February into March). We
Passion Fruit tasted this just recently and it was delicious, love the
Dispatched in late spring October/November purple leaves.
Black - Passiflora edulis Maycrest
PA100-1P $18 PF144-5C $38
A large black eating passion fruit, containing a sweet This peach has firm yellow flesh and a good juicy
fragrant pulp that surrounds numerous black seeds. flavour. It has bright red skin over a yellow
The vines bear fruit after about 15 months and ripen background. The fruit is of a medium size and ready
between Feb/march. Passion fruit grow best in a about December in warmer areas. Moderately
sunny frost-free site protected from cold wind, loamy vigorous productive tree with showy bloom.
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