Fruit tree varieties for sydney (forum)

Rob starts with ...
Hello,
I would like to plant some plants in a steep shady west facing block on the Hawkesbury and would like to know which varieties of the following trees would be most successful;
- avocado
- lemon
- orange
- lime
- almond tree
- apple
- mulberry
- nectarine
- cherry

cheers.

Time: 5th May 2010 2:35pm

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John Mc says...
Hey Rob,
We're always streching the limits of growing productive fruits and vege's all the time. Whether it's the limits of the climatic conditions or lack of sunlight hours. My motto is suck it and see. If I really want to grow something bad enough I'll give it a shot anyway. For instance, I am growing 10 Chocolate trees (Theobroma cacao) at my place, 33deg south of the equator. I have a dozen citrus that only see around 4 hours of sunlight a day and they're all flourishing.
You can minimise the stresses of your trees somewhat by studying their characteristics and their own ideal growing conditions, you might be able to find that location somewhere on you're property.
Sorry to make a novel out of this mate, but, for example, on my place, I have sloping land that drops 6 metres from the highest point. I plant frost tender plants up as high as I can on the property and cold tolerant plants down in the valley. My whole place is covered by large eucalypts so I have plenty of shade. Good luck and go for it.
In no time you'll be reporting back and telling us you're growing chocolate trees in the Antarctic.

Time: 5th May 2010 6:53pm

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Jennyfurcat says...
Hi Rob,

I would give almonds, apples, nectarine & cherry a miss - too much spraying needed and/or not suited climatically.

Don't know about Avocado, but Imperial mandarins fruit early and prolifically, I am picking fruit now.

Arnold Blood Orange has good red colour in Sydney.

Tahitan lime or Rangpur lime (orange skin + lime flavour) do well

Any lemon, but I would also highly recomend a Lemonade tree. My grandchildren love the taste of the juice, and so do I. It is sweeter than orange juice.



Time: 5th May 2010 9:58pm

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Sally says...
Hi John Mc
I'd be interested to know where you sourced your theobroma cacao; I'd like to try growing a couple or so here; (looks like between 27-28 degrees on the map).
Be great if you could let me know any relevant details - like were they started from seeds or plants, and specific contact details of supplier.
Many thanks

Time: 27th December 2010 9:22pm

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John Mc says...
Hey Sally,
I originally sourced my seed, T.cacao Criollo, from Ebay over a year ago. I've lost all but three due to the unfavourable climate conditions here that are totally not suited to theobroma cacao. I'll really have to wait till I build my large poly house complete with heating to have any luck with them at all. They won't tolerate temperatures below 7

Time: 27th December 2010 11:35pm

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Sally Silvers says...
Thanks for advice, John. I scoured Daleys looking for cacao seeds or plants - but can't find any.
I'm just waiting for the rain to stop, to be able to photograph my modest edibles, so I can ask others; it's a prerequisite! After you, BJ looks like a frontrunner...
Thanks again

Time: 28th December 2010 6:53pm

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John Mc says...
You can pre-purchase cacao here:

http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/pre-purchase.php

Scroll down past the half way point to see Daley's listing. There's no indication on how long till they're ready or what cultivar they have.

Time: 28th December 2010 10:33pm

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