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Fruit and Nuts - Just Arrived

Have you noticed that there is a growing trend towards growing food in one’s own back yard? It is no longer the practice of only a few tree-hugging ‘greenies’ or permaculture practitioners, but has become a pretty mainstream, trendy and, lets face it, sensible thing to do. Apart from the sheer delight of plucking a ripe and juicy fruit specimen off the tree in your own backyard for instant gratification of the senses, the benefits of eating produce that has been grown with a modicum of control regarding the use of pesticides and herbicides is immeasurable.

 And the well-worn wail of “Id simply love to grow fruit trees but I have no space in my garden” does not cut it. With the help of the technique of Espalier and with so many new varieties being bred that can live hapily in tubs, there is no excuse. One gardener we know has a variety of fourteen different fruits growing in her 500sq meter section and she still has space for ornamentals, a pond, veggies and a small native forest – plus the house of course. 

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aka Avocado (Group B)

A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Most cold hardy variety, down to -5c. Group B Evergreen.

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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10m x 5m

Avocado Bacon ZU

Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $99.99. Payment on order.

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aka Avocado (Group B)

Pear shaped fruit, small to medium in size with slightly rough, thin green skin. The flesh is of a buttery texture with excellent flavour. The tree has a vigorous spreading habit that shows alternate bearing characteristics. Plant in warm sunny position with excellent drainage. Group B Evergreen.

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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10m x 5m

Avocado Fuerte ZU

Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm  ? 

Container: pb10  ? 

$99.99

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aka Avocado (Group A)

A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. The fruit is rich in mono-unsaturated oils, proteins and vitamins. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Group A Evergreen.

Avocado Information Page

 

Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 10m x 6m

Avocado Hass

Expected Stock Height: 80/120 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $99.99. Payment on order.

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aka Avocado (Group A)

A large round Avocado that is traditionally harvested mid-summer to autumn. The thin skin remains green when ripe. The flesh is smooth, rich and buttery with a nutty flavour. Plant in a warm sheltered position with protection from frost. Group A Evergreen.

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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 10m x 6m

Avocado Reed ZU

Expected Stock Height: 40/60 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of November, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $99.99. Payment on order.

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This 'Rabbit Eye' Blueberry is sweet, succulent to and looks good in the garden as well. The berries are medium, full of lots of vitamins, high in vitamin C and good antioxidant properties too. Plant in sun or part shade in nice rich acid soil for best results. Fruits Feb-March. Evergreen.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Blueberry Blast RE

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$29.99

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. Maru produces excellent crops of large dark blue fruit. Mature the berries well on the plant prior to picking, This is a good variety for Waikato North. Flowers in spring, harvest fruit towards the end of summer. Acid Soil. Deciduous.

Let fruit mature on the bush. To ensure the best flavour leave fruit on the bush for 7-10 days after turning blue.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: Pink / White
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Blueberry Maru RE

Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$29.99

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. An American variety that is suitable for warmer areas of NZ. The sweet berries are of a good size and high quality and produced in generous quantities between January and March. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil. Best planted with 'Tifblue' or 'Centurion'. Deciduous.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Blueberry Powder Blue RE

Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$29.99

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Rahi fruit quality is outstanding. Rabbiteye vairety so good for Waikato North. Vigorous upright habit. Autumn tones of burgundy wine. Harvest around February. Leave fruit on bush for 7-10 days after turning blue to ensure best flavour. Prefers acid Soil. Deciduous.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Blueberry Rahi RE

Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$29.99

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. This variety is a tall, vigorous upright grower. Large, light blue berries full of flavour ripen towards the end of summer. Pollinate with another Rabbiteye to ensure good crops. Plant in a sunny position in acid soil that does not dry out in summer. Deciduous.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: Pink / White
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 2m

Blueberry Tifblue RE

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$29.99

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An old-fashioned favourite that is popular for jams and preserves. The inconspicuous flowers are followed by delicious berries enclosed in papery husks. Harvest when the husks are coloured light brown. Needs a sunny, sheltered position. Frost tender, perennial.

 

Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 1.3m

Cape Gooseberry

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$21.99

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Cape Gooseberry

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$6.99

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aka Pineapple Guava

Well it's called 'Mammoth' for a reason - bumper crops of oblong shaped fruit that are full of flavour, ready to eat around May. Great for cooking and fresh eating, also makes a nice chutney. Plant with another Feijoa for best results. Prefers a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

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Flower Colour: Red / White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m

Feijoa Mammoth

Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm  ? 

Container: 6l  ? 

$64.99

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Citrus. NZ's most popular lemon and deservedly so. Very juicy and a really good cropper. Once established the tree will seldom be without a lemon. More tolerant of cold than many other lemons. Can you feel a Gin and Tonic coming on? Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

All Citrus love being fed and watered regularly, especially if container grown. They respond quickly to a little pampering and will reward you for your efforts. When harvesting the fruit cut rather than pull off the tree. Citrus Information Pages

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Lemon Meyer

Current Stock Height: 160/180 cm  ? 

Container: 45l  ? 

$249.99

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Lemon Meyer

Current Stock Height: 90/100 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$54.99

This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now.

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Lemon Meyer

Current Stock Height: 70/110 cm  ? 

Container: 15l  ? 

$69.99

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Lemon Meyer

Current Stock Height: 100/110 cm  ? 

Container: 8.5l  ? 

$89.99

This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now.

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aka Lime Kaffir aka Makrut Lime

Citrus.The essential Lime to use for culinary purposes as all parts of the 'Kaffir' are strongly aromatic especially the unusual 'double' leaves - these are a vital ingredient in Thai and Indonesian cuisine. The fruit are green, rough and 'warty' and not particularly juicy. Evergreen.

The word "Kaffir" is Arabic for infidel or what Muslims used to call unbelievers. How it became associated with a Lime tree I have yet to discover. However in this case it has no relation to its use as a derogatory term in some cultures. Citrus Information Pages

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Lime Kaffir

Current Stock Height: 140/170 cm  ? 

Container: 35l  ? 

$269.99

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Citrus. Satsuma. An easy peel, medium sized variety with flattened fruit with a high sugar content. Almost Seedless. Ripens May/June, harvest when fruit in full colour. Needs a warm sunny position to sweeten fruit. Remember always cut the fruit off with sharp secateurs. Evergreen.

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Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 1.5m

Mandarin Satsuma Okitsu

Current Stock Height: 110/150 cm  ? 

Container: 45l  ? 

$249.99

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Mandarin Satsuma Okitsu

Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm  ? 

Container: 5.5l  ? 

$54.99

Stock of this item is very low.

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aka Olive

This olive from Greece has a nice compact form making a good choice for topiary work. Attractive grey green foliage and small white flowers followed by heavy crops of small fruit that have good oil content. Happiest in the sun with protection from harsh wind. Standard. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Standard

Olea El Greco Std 120cm

Current Stock Height: STD-120/HGT-150cm  ? 

Container: 6l  ? 

$99.99

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aka Navel Orange

Citrus. 'Fukumoto' is an attractive Navel orange with large round fruit with quite a strong reddish tinge to the rind. Sweet tasting and delicious it ripens in late winter. Quite a compact grower. Plant in the sun in well drained fertile soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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Flower Colour: White
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m

Orange Fukumoto

Current Stock Height: 110/180 cm  ? 

Container: 45l  ? 

$249.99

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Orange Fukumoto

Current Stock Height: 110/120 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$54.99

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aka Passionfruit

The Passionfruit vine has attractive mauve and white flowers that turn into yummy round dark purple fruit at the end of summer. To do well your vine must be in a sunny, sheltered, well-drained position. Though self-fertile will often do better when 2 are planted together. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Lavender / White
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing

Passionfruit Black

Current Stock Height: 30/50 cm  ? 

Container: 1l  ? 

$19.99

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aka Orangeberry

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.


 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 2m

Rubus Pentalobus

Current Stock Height: 0/5cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$24.99

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