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PAGE 1 2 ALL Who doesn't love Rhubarb? Though the edible stalks of this large perennial are a little tart and acid, cooked up with a little sugar and an apple they are delicious. Great for jams and crumbles. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Winter dormant in cool areas. Remember - don't eat the leaves. Rhubarb Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Rhubarb A vigorous Heritage Rhubarb with healthy, strong upright growth. The stems are broad with quite a bit of green shading on the red stalks. Good flavour and produces well. Plant in humus rich soil that does not completely dry out in summer and feed regularly with organic matter. Perennial. Rhubarb Victoria Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Orange Berry Evergreen prostrate ground cover that has very ornamental deeply veined foliage and single white flowers. Sometimes the flowers are followed by red raspberry like fruits. Very vigorous and ideal for covering up difficult spots. Happiest in full sun. Rubus Pentalobus Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $21.99 A deciduous shrub with fine foliage. In early Summer, flat flower heads of creamy-white flower begin to emerge followed by small, glossy purple-black berries that are edible after being cooked. May be grown in full sun or partial shade where soils are moist, average condition and free-draining. Sambucus Laciniata Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: 4.5l ? $39.99 aka Black Beauty Elderberry Black Beauty Elderberry is a valued plant for its medicinal and nutritional qualities. Large deep green leaflets and fragrant white flower heads in summer followed by red-black berries that can be used for juicing or you may like to make some Elderberry Wine. Deciduous. Sambuccus Nigra Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: 2.4l ? $39.99 aka Strawberry This delicious Strawberry has large, conical shaped, dark red firm fruit with excellent flavour. Camarosa are short-day strawberries, they flower from spring to summer, and the main crop is ripe around December. Good disease resistance. Plant in well drained fertile soil, provide afternoon shade for best results. Strawberry Camarosa Pack of 10 Plants New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $16.99. Payment on order.
aka Tree Tomato Sumptuous large golden fruit that are lovely and sweet (not as tart as the red ones) Small Harvest any time from April to September, dependant on regular picking and when you prune. Prefers well drained, sheltered site in full sun. Semi-evergreen. Tamarillo Bold Gold Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of September, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $16.99. Payment on order.
aka Tree Tomato This sub-tropical fruit is closely related to the ordinary tomato and therefore needs to be grown in a frost-free position. Tamarillos also like shelter from wind, good drainage and a fairly light soil. Produces red-bronze fruit that have an acid free sweet taste. Semi-evergreen. Tamarillo Lairds Large Red Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of September, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $16.99. Payment on order.
aka Tree Tomato The 'Tamarillo' is a sub tropical tree that produces delicious oval red fruit that start ripening towards the end of summer. The fruit are rich in Vitamin C. Happiest in a sunny, well drained position that provides shelter from harsh wind and frost. Semi-evergreen. Tamarillo Mulligan Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of September, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $16.99. Payment on order.
aka Tree Tomato This sub-tropical fruit is closely related to the ordinary tomato and therefore needs to be grown in a frost-free position. Tamarillos also like shelter from wind, good drainage and a fairly light soil. Produces medium sized orange/red fruit with a sweet, less acidic flavour. Semi-evergreen. Tamarillo Tango Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $19.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Tangelo Citrus. Bright, red- orange, semi-flat fruit that are very juicy and rich in flavour with just a hint of sharpness. Thin sk0inned and very juicy. Pick when skin colour fades. Ripens from August through to October and holds well on the tree. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen. Tangelo Seminole Current Stock Height: 50/70 ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 aka Tangelo Citrus Dwarf - Flying dragon rootstock. Bright, red-orange, semi-flat fruit that are very juicy and rich in flavour with just a hint of sharpness. Thin skinned and very juicy. Pick when skin colour fades. Ripens from August through to October and holds well on the tree. Evergreen. Tangelo Seminole Dwf FD Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 4.7l ? $49.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Tangerine-Orange Hybrid Citrus. Tangor Citrus are a cross between an Orange and a Mandarin. 'Dweet' has medium to large fruit that are sweet and juicy with a rich flavour. A highly ornamental bush with lush green foliage that fruits well from July to August. Grow in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen. Tangor Dweet Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 5.5l ? $49.99 aka Mandarin-Orange Hybrid Citrus. A unique hybrid of Mandarin and Sweet Orange, 'Kiyomi' has excellent crops of large, bright orange fruit with textured skin that is easy peel. The seedless fruit is rich and spicy in flavor. Great for juicing. Evergreen. Tangor Kiyomi Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 4.7l ? $49.99 aka Dwarf Mandarin-Orange Hybrid Citrus. A unique hybrid of Mandarin and Sweet Orange, 'Kiyomi' Tangor bears good crops of large, bright orange fruit with pebbly-textured skin. Rich and spicy in flavor, it is good for fresh eating and for juice. Peels easily. Plant in a sunny spot in fertile well drained soil. Evergreen. Tangor Kiyomi Dwf Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 4.7l ? $49.99 aka Jamaican Tangelo Citrus. A vigorous bushy tree with good crops of medium to large bright orange fruit that mature from October through to December. The skin is thick and course but peels easily. A great tasting, seedless, very juicy fruit. Needs a warm sheltered and well drained position. Evergreen. Tangor Ugli Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 5l ? $49.99 aka Walnut Not only is 'Meyric' a fast growing stately tree it has been selected by the NZ Tree Crops Association as an excellent cultivar for nut production. Large nuts are produced on a relatively large tree. Self-fertile, improve crop when more than one variety of Walnut is planted. Deciduous. Walnut Meyric JR Expected Stock Height: 160/170 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Walnut Grown from seed. A fast growing stately tree that has been selected by the NZ Tree Crops Association as an excellent cultivar for nut production. Large nuts are produced on a relatively large tree. Self-fertile, improve crop when more than one variety of Walnut is planted. Deciduous. Walnut Meyric From Seed Current Stock Height: 150/170cm ? Container: pb18 ? $139.99 aka Walnut This NZ variety is from the Manawatu region and produces clean well filled nuts. The nuts are ready for eating when they fall to the ground. Fast growing tree very ornamental, likes sun and deep fertile soil. Self-fertile, improve crop when more than one variety of Walnut is planted. Deciduous. Walnut Shannon JR Expected Stock Height: 180/200 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Walnut A fast growing stately tree that is both ornamental and productive. Wilson's Wonder is a specially developed cultivar ensuring production of edible nuts from a young age with full crops being achieved after approx. 7 years. They fall to the ground when they are ready to munch. Deciduous. Walnut Wilsons Wonder JR Expected Stock Height: 150/180 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A cross between a black currant and a gooseberry. Great for eating fresh or cooking. Forms a large bush with spines. The fruit is ripe when it goes almost black. Prefers well drained moist soil. Plant is sun to part shade. Frost hardy. Deciduous. Worcesterberry Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 4.5l ? $49.99
Rhubarb loves to be fed regularly with compost or any well rotted organic material. The clump will respond well to liquid fertilizer as well. The crowns will get quite large and should be divided every 3 or 4 years.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 50cm
Wairere Top Tip. Try cooking Rhubarb with 1 sliced apple - it balances out the acid flavour nicely.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 0.3m x 0.3m
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 2m
Great plant for helping attract birds into your garden.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 3.5m x 3.5m
Elderberries are also valued because of the high iron content of the fruit.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 3m
To get the very best out of your Strawberry patch look at our How to page for growing tips.
PVR: STR017
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading
Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m
Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m
Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m
Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
This is reportedly the most popular Tangelo in N.Z.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
This fruits name Tangor comes from a combination of TANG-erine and OR-ange.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 10m x 8m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 10m x 8m
Nuts are not as big as Wilson Wonders but the nuts are fuller in the shell.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 7m x 6m
Self-fertile, improve crop when more than one variety of Walnut is planted.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 7m x 6m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
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