Top 3 Fruit Trees Daleys sell

Fig Black Genoa $19.75

You can keep it small in a pot or let it spread it's branches in the ground. But the number one reason is that they just taste so good fresh. Also they are hard to come across in shops.

Pomegranate Tree $22.75

Although more available in shops this fruit tree in the backyard is spectacular. The flowers last a while and are huge. The other reason is the health benefits of this fruit make it so popular for Australians.

Mulberry Tree $29.00-$34.00

Simply put they are only good straight off the tree into your mouth. Kids love them and if you ask someone they always have fond memories of one fine day when mulberries were in abundance.

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Growing your Own Food

There are so many helpful organisations available now days to help you grow your own Orchard food successfully. Sustain food www.sustainfood.com.au has been developed to inspire people to grow food and source fresh produce locally. The web site has a directory for local producers of fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, meats and grains. There is also a 12 week grow your own challenge that will inspire and help everyone to get out into the garden and start growing food.
If you do not have space for some fruit trees or a veggie patch then the Landshare scheme may be just the thing you need to get started. Landshare connects those who have land to share with those who need land for cultivating food; it is an inspiring scheme that brings together people with a passion for home-grown food production. For more information see the web site www.landshareaustralia.com.au

Weird and Wacky Fruit Facts

Sapodilla and chewing gum

Did you know that in the 1800's much of the worlds of chewing gum was produced from chicle, a product derived from the milky white latex sap of the sapodilla tree? As the demand for chewing increased the 100,000,000 sapodilla trees of Central America could no longer keep up with production and an alternative material was found - rubber. Today sapodillas are grown widely across tropical and sub tropical regions of the world, they are mainly grown for their fruit which are deliciously sweet with a brown sugary flavour and the texture of pears.
Nectarine

Mulberry Trees - Faster then you think

Or did you know that the white mulberry has the fastest moving plant mechanism which makes it the fastest plant in the world. The stamens acts as catapults which shoot the pollen at about 560 km per hour, this is about half the speed of sound.

Tomatoes - Most popular Fruit in the world

Tomatoes are the world's most popular fruit with 60 million tonnes produced every year. The tomato was first cultivated by the Incas and Aztecs.

Apples full of Air

Nectarines are peaches without the fuzz.
Apples float and pears sink, this is because apples are made up of 25% air.

Warrigal Greens and Macadamia Pesto

A recipe from Wild Lime - Cooking from the Bushfood Garden by Juleigh Robins

Makes 2 cups (500ml) Warrigal Greens Pesto

1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (50g) macadamias, roasted and roughly chopped
3 1/2 cups (250g) fresh warrigal greens, blanched and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon native (black) pepper
generous cup (250ml) light olive oil
3/4 cup (100g) grated fresh parmesan

If using a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients except the parmesan and blend until smooth. Gradually add the parmesan to the pesto, blending each time until the pesto thickens.
You can also make the pesto by hand in a mortar and pestle. Pound the garlic and macadamia nuts together. Slowly add the warrigal greens and seasonings grinding constantly until a smooth paste is formed. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and cheese and mix to thoroughly combine.

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