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aka Apricot

Cluthagold is a large orange coloured fruit with a gentle red blush. Orange flesh with an intense flavour. Ripe around January. Plant in a sunny spot with good drainage for best results. Do any pruning in summer. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apricot

Apricot Double Graft. Sundrop - excellent cropper with sweet and juicy yellow fruit with firm flesh. Trevatt - large, sweet, juicy, golden fruit with lots of flavour. Bottles well. Plant in a well drained position in the sun. Prune in summer on a warm dry day after harvesting. Deciduous.

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aka Dwarf Apricot

A beautiful little dwarf Apricot that as well as being highly ornamental tempts us with delicious fruit. The golden yellow fruits are are a good size and taste delicious, very sweet and juicy. Copes well with warmer climates but as with all apricots does like some winter chill. Deciduous. Self-Fertile.

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Soft, juicy, 'fuzzless' fruit of superb quality with a luscious flavour. Suitable for fresh eating straight off the tree but can also be bottled or dried. Prefers a warm sunny position however is very cold tolerant. Prune only in summer on a warm dry day. Deciduous.

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aka Apricot

This apricot is a vigorous grower and shows good disease resistance. The tree bears heavy crops from a young age and the fruit is sweet, low acid and delicious. Suitable for all NZ regions, plant in a sunny sheltered position with good drainage. Freestone. Deciduous.

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aka Apricot

Excellent producer with sweet, juicy, yellow fruit with a firm flesh. Prune only during summer on a warm dry day. Apricots do best in a sunny position with good drainage. Ripens mid season. Suitable for most NZ regions.

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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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Blueberry Southern Highbush- an attractive plant with bright blue-green foliage. Large sized berries of excellent quality and flavour. Recommended for warmer areas of NZ. Partially self fertile, but will produce bigger and better crops if pollinated with another Southern Highbush. Deciduous.

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aka Chestnut

Nut. Chestnut Nut trees have always been popular with the keen orchardist but you do need quite a bit of space for them. Medium to large, high quality, sweet nuts ripen about March and fall free of their prickly 'burr'. Very heavy crops on mature trees. Self pollinating. Deciduous. Worth a try.

Grafted, fruit when 3-5 years old.

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aka Sweet Cherry

One of the best known Sweet Cherries. Heavy and regular bearer of large dark red fruit. The tree is smaller than most other cherry varieties, perfect for those with more limited space. Self fertile. Suitable for warmer climates. Crops December/January. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Sweet Cherry

Double Graft Sweet Cherry. Dawson - Dark black coloured skin and dark, sweet, red flesh. Medium sized fruit. Ripens around December. Lappins - Large firm dark red fruit that are sweet and juicy. Good resistance to skin splitting and a reliable producer.

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aka Sweet Cherry

Sweet Cherry. This heritage variety of Cherry is one of the largest and juciest with firm dark red fruit that are sweet and delicious. Good resistance to skin splitting and a reliable producer. Fruits in warmer areas of New Zealand, ripening Mid-late season (January). Self fertile. Deciduous.

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aka Sour Cherry

Sour Cherry. A popular 'cooking' Cherry widely grown in the USA. Full of anti-oxidants and compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties the fruit is great for making Cherry Pie or Juice. Red skinned fruit with pale yellow flesh. Ready to pick towards the end of summer. Deciduous.

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aka Sweet Cherry

Sweet Cherry. A very popular commercial variety that can be grown in the home orchard. Large, dark, black-red, heart-shaped cherries that ripen in December and taste absolutely delicious. Prolific and regular crops. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous.

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aka Sour Cherry

Sour Cherry. Life really can be a bowl of cherries! Upright small rounded tree that is self fertile and has crops of lovely red cherries that ripen in summer. The cherries have red skin and yellow flesh and are mainly used for culinary purposes. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

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aka Grapefruit

Cutler Red has large, deep orange, sweet, juicy fruit with just a little zing, high in Vitamin A. The rind is thick. The fruit ripens July to November. Happiest in a sunny position with fertile well drained soil. Water well during hot dry summer periods. Evergreen.

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aka Grapefruit

Citrus. This Australian variety has large, good quality, pale yellow fruit that mature from November through to March. The fruit has thin skin and very juicy flesh with a mild flavour. Usually has a bumper crop every 2nd year i.e. has biennial tendencies but we won't hold that against it. Evergreen.

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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

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aka Lemon

On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. 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.

Every NZ garden should have a 'Meyer' lemon tree because they are so easy to grow and crop so well. They are however quite a 'sweet' lemon so if you prefer a real sharp acid taste then plant another variety to keep your 'Meyer' company. Citrus Information Pages

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Citrus. Thought to be a hybrid of the sour mandarin and the Ichang lemon, yuzu is a golf ball–sized fruit with a thick bumpy rind that ranges from green to vibrant yellow depending on ripeness. Origins in China. Sought after for it's unique sour, tart flavour of its' zest

The ultra-tart yuzu is not usually eaten whole but is used as an accent in many traditional Asian dishes. Citrus Information Pages

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aka Lemonade

Citrus. On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. An interesting fast growing Hybrid lemon which has medium sized pale yellow fruit that are reasonably easy to peel. The flavour is mild and sweet compared to many other lemons. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

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aka Weeping Mulberry

Desirable, weeping form of the highly ornamental Mulberry tree. The glossy large heart shaped leaves always look fresh. Small edible fruits appear in spring and are loved by birds! Berries are red, almost black when ripe. Give this special tree the space to spread its lovely pendulous branch formation. Deciduous.

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Ripening in early summer just when you have a hankering for summer stone fruit this delicious variety has red blushed skin and yellow flesh. The fruit are freestone and of a good size. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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This freestone Nectarine has gained world-wide popularity. The skin is smooth, glossy and toned bright red over yellow. The golden flesh has a rich flavour, juicy and sweet. Ripens around mid Feb. Plant in a warm sunny spot in well drained soil. Suitable for warmer areas. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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aka Flatto Nectarine

Flatto Nectarine. Large crops of sweet tasting fruit with yellow flesh. Ripens around late February. Distinctive flattened shape just perfect for a snack or popping into lunch boxes. Self Fertile. Deciduous. TM.

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An enduring favourite, this variety has fruit that ripen in mid February. The medium sized fruit have mainly red over green skin. The flesh is white, freestone, juicy and aromatic. Good dessert and fresh eating variety. Vigorous and highly productive tree. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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This highly ornamental Nectarine has pink spring blossom and purple-green summer foliage. Along with that you get delicious sweet Nectarines with purple skin and cream coloured flesh. What a combination. Grows well all NZ. Discovered in the Waikato and named after the founder - Mabel. Deciduous.

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This nectarine produces high quality large fruit that keeps well. The skin is yellow with a large blush of red, the flesh is yellow and has a consistent good taste and separates easily from the stone. Ripens late January. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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If you've eaten a 'Snow Queen' straight from the tree on a warm summer afternoon then you will have tasted a little slice of heaven. This nectarine has pale skin flushed red and delicious creamy white firm flesh. Early maturing, large freestone fruit. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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A popular variety with red skin and juicy white flesh that is full of flavour. The fruit is ripe towards the end of January. Shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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aka Navel Orange

Citrus. A firm favourite for Citrus lovers. This large, sweet seedless fruit has an excellent flavour and plenty of juice. Ripening around July/August the mature fruit will hold well on the tree for several months. Plant in well drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. Evergreen.

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White flesh. A delicious peach with large firm fruit. The juicy white flesh has an attractive pink blush. The tree crops in abundance late in the season and as it has a high resistance to leaf curl would suit organic gardens. Deciduous. TM.

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White flesh. This exciting Peach variety was selected and developed by NZ Hort. Research. The results are a beautiful looking peach with pink skin and crisp white flesh with just a hint of pink. It looks and tastes great. Ripe towards the end of summer. Deciduous. PVR.

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Medium sized fruit with yellow skin strongly blushed dark red. The yellow free-stone flesh is of excellent quality and suitable for fresh eating or preserving. Ripe around January. This variety is happiest in areas with a cool winter. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

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aka Flatto Peach

White flesh. Flatto Peach. Small in size but not in flavour with crunchy, sweet white flesh that melts in your mouth. The outer skin is pale with a rose blush and not too 'furry'. 'Yum-delici-mo'. Deciduous. TM.

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New. Prolific crops of medium sized red blushed fruit in mid season. Flesh is yellow, very sweet, low acid and juicy. Clingstone. Well suited to the warmer areas of the country. Spreading tree. Plant in a well drained sunny spot for best results. Deciduous.

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aka Peach - Apricot

The peach and the apricot liked each other so much they got together and produced this delicious, smooth skinned golden fruit. The flesh is sweet and juicy with a firm texture. A regular cropping tree which is self-fertile. Fruit matures in March. A fine dessert fruit. Deciduous.

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aka Peach - Nectarine

This is actually a Peach/Nectarine cross with the advantage of being 'fuzzless' and bringing you the best of both delicious fruits. Medium to large fruit with smooth skin. Sweet and juicy yellow flesh. Ripens towards the end of summer. Self fertile. Delicious and deciduous.

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aka Heritage Pear

QN = Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / dwarfed. This extremely juicy and deliciously sweet heritage pear ripens in late January. Valued for its high yield of fruit and the fact that it is self pollinating. Pale gold skin and white flesh that just melts in your mouth. Deciduous.

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aka Kaiser

Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact/Dwarfed. A European pear AKA Kaiser. Quality large fruit that is just melt in your mouth delicious. Attractive warm cinnamon brown skin and a long tapered neck with flesh that is sweet and juicy. Matures late summer. Stores well. Deciduous.

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NZ's most popular pear. Crops very well with delicious juicy fruit that are long and narrow in shape. The flesh is rich and aromatic with a slight pink tinge when ripe. Attractive, smooth green skin. Ripe around March. Self fertile. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Pear

Belle de Jumet- a juicy and deliciously sweet heritage pear that ripens in late January. Pale gold skin and white flesh that just melts in your mouth. Seckle - small things do come in small parcels. Bite into this chubby little gourmet pear and you will have a flavour explosion of honey-sweet, very juicy flesh. Red-brown skin with prominent white dots.

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aka Double Graft Pear

Double Graft Pear. Doyenne du Comice, the classic gourmet pear and still regarded as the best. Fine smooth flesh that is sweet and juicy. Conference is a medium to large pear, with green,russeted, fairly smooth skin. The sweet, juicy, melting flesh is rich and aromatic. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Pear

Double Graft Pear. Conference- a medium to large pear with green, russeted, fairly smooth skin. The sweet, juicy, melting flesh is rich and aromatic. Red Bartlett- a popular and highly ornamental pear with aromatic melting flesh. Beautiful wine-purple skin turning brilliant scarlet when ripe, great for dessert or bottling. Deciduous.

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Kieffer is a large pear with greenish-yellow skin blushed in red and has coarse crisp, juicy, white flesh Highly resistant to fire blight and heat or cold extremes. Late fruiting variety with Yellow/Red skin. Self fertile. Suitable to be grown throughout NZ.

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A popular and highly ornamental Pear with aromatic melting flesh. This pear has beautiful wine-purple skin turning brilliant scarlet when ripe, great for dessert or bottling. Ripens around February. Deciduous.

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aka Pear

Small things do come in small parcels. Bite into this chubby little gourmet pear and you will have a flavour explosion of honey-sweet, very juicy flesh. Red-brown skin with prominent white dots. Grafted on to Quince rootstock to keep compact. Deciduous.

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A sweet and delicious pear which is popular for desserts and bottling. The pale green skin is soft yellow when fully ripe. Ready to eat from late January to February. This pear has an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Deciduous.

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Round medium sized fruit with russeted skin and delicious, juicy, melt in your mouth, white flesh that is richly flavoured. Matures in late autumn and stores very well. This dwarf version is grafted on to Quince rootstock to keep compact. Deciduous.

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aka Pecan

"Colby" produce meaty thin shelled pecans. Nuts mature in May to June when they fall from the tree. The tree will bear pecans after 5 to 7 years. Self fertile but will do better when cross pollinated with Carya Peruque. Plant in full sun, with moist well drained fertile soil. Deciduous.

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aka Pecan

"Hirschi" produces large thin shelled pecans. Nuts mature in May to June when they fall from the tree. The tree will bear pecans within 5 to 7 years. Self fertile but will do better when cross pollinated with Carya Lucas. Plant in full sun, with moist well drained soil. Deciduous.

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aka Pecan

"Lucas" produces large thin shelled pecans. Nuts mature in May to June when they fall from the tree. The tree will bear pecans within 5 to 7 years. Self fertile but will do better when cross pollinated with Carya Hirschi. Plant in full sun, with moist well drained soil. Deciduous.

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aka Pecan

"Peruque" produce meaty thin shelled pecans. Nuts mature in May to June when they fall from the tree. The tree will bear pecans after 5 to 7 years. Self fertile but will do better when cross pollinated with Carya Colby. Plant in full sun, with moist well drained fertile soil. Deciduous.

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Nut. Male. Pistachio nuts in your garden? It's a desert plant so they like long hot summers and cold frost-free winters and have high salinity tolerance so good for coastal areas too. They like dry feet so well drained soil is a must. Deciduous.

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Nut. Male. Pistachio nuts in your garden? It's a desert plant so they like long hot summers and cold frost-free winters and have high salinity tolerance so good for coastal areas too. They like dry feet so well drained soil is a must. Deciduous.

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Nut. Female. Pistachio nuts in your garden? It's a desert plant so they like long hot summers and cold frost-free winters and have high salinity tolerance so good for coastal areas too. They like dry feet so well drained soil is a must. Deciduous.

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aka Hybrid Plum

Everyone's favourite. An excellent all purpose plum with purple black skin and delicious, sweet dark red juicy flesh. Ripens around February. Pollinators can be Elephant Heart, Santa Rosa or Duffs Early Jewel. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Plum

Originated from a chance seedling found on the roadside near, you guessed it, Hawera. Large dark red fruit with very firm dark red flesh. Yum Yum. One of the best deep red plums. Heavy cropper, freestone, ripens January. Self fertile. Deciduous.

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aka European plum

A top NZ Plum that produces bumper crops of distinctive oval fruit that have a yellow skin blushed red. The firm flesh is also yellow and divinely sweet and juicy. Good disease resistance. Considered to be self fertile or plant with a Billington for company. Deciduous.

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