Fruit and Nuts - Just Arrived
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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The varieties of most fruits are now so plentiful that there is something to please all tastes – no matter how nuts about fruit you are! Or just how fruity you are!
‘Fruits and Nuts’ encompasses a broad spectrum of plants, but like most traditionally cultivated plants, they all generally enjoy well-drained moist soils that are high in humus. They do need regular attention in the form of annual pruning which helps to expose the branches to the sun and air which practice helps to produce a quality harvest. But hey, what is a bit of effort with the shears once a year in comparison to the prize pleasure of a freshly picked, juicy, sweet plum or pear or peach?
Ever heard that saying “nutty as a fruitcake” – how did nuts first become associated with being a little crazy? Well we all know how rich in nutritional content nuts are, and that no self-respecting fruitcake would be without them, so don’t be nuts, go nuts and grow nuts!
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aka Apple
This popular apple is very well named because it is indeed golden and very scrum-delicious. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sweet honey flavour. Lovely eaten fresh but can be cooked. Highly productive and ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.
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Golden Delicious was first introduced from the USA in 1890 but remains one of the leading commercial varieties throughout the world today.
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
Apple Golden Delicious MM102
Expected Stock Height: 150/190 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of July, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99. Payment on order.
aka Apple
Everyone knows this classic bright green apple with its tangy flavour and crisp white flesh. Bake it, sauce it, slice it, caramelise it, but most of all, simply bite into it. Keeps well. A productive regular tip bearer maturing later in April. Suited to most climates. Deciduous.
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Developed quite by accident by 'Granny' Smith of New South Wales around 1868 and introduced commercially around 1900. 'Granny Smith' flowers and fruit are produced on the branch tips - be mindful of this when pruning.
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 2.5m
Apple Granny Smith MM102
Current Stock Height: 150/190 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$69.99
Aka Pink Lady. Discovered in a Hawke's Bay Orchard this beautiful looking apple has bright red skin. Inside the cream flesh has a lovely combination of sweet and tart flavours. Ripens around April. PVR.
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PVR:
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3.5m x 2.5m
Apple Lady in Red MM106
Current Stock Height: 130/140 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$69.99
aka Apricot
Tomcot has large fruit which have a red blush over orange skin. The flesh is of excellent quality with an intense apricot flavour, ready to eat around January. Pretty pink blossom in early spring. Plant in a sunny, sheltered well drained position. Suits cooler climate. Summer prune. Deciduous.
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Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Apricot Tomcot MB
Current Stock Height: 180/220 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$69.99
aka Fig Edible
Ventura fig has a compact growth form and produces large fruit with green skin and dark red interior flesh. The fruit have a pronounced long neck, ripen later in the season and perform well in the cooler climates of the figs' range. Ventura is grown both for drying and for fresh eating.
Tolerates cooler growing conditions
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 2m
Fig Ventura
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: pb18 ?
$69.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Fig Ventura
Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
New stock expected Spring, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $39.99. Payment on order.
aka European Plum
This European Greengage plum is widely grown in France but is actually a heritage plum from Belgium dating back to 1832. The attractive green fruit is full of flavour and highly aromatic. Heavy and reliable crops. Culinary plum par excellence. Self fertile. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous.
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Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Plum Reine Claude De Bavay MB
Current Stock Height: 120/150 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$69.99
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