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 Heritage Apple
A heritage apple that was selected in NZ. The fruit is streaked bright red and has some russeting. The flesh is sweet and juicy with a very good flavour. Reliable and regular crops that are ripe around March. Deciduous.
Apple Information Page
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 4m
Apple Captain Kidd Kay MM106
Current Stock Height: 160/220 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$66.99
aka Heritage Apple
Very attractive, early English, Heritage variety with rosy red flushed fruit. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sharp taste. When left to ripen on the tree the fruit becomes sweeter with a taste that is reminiscent of strawberries. Yum! Disease resistant. Deciduous. Award winner.
Apple Information Page
'Discovery' is a very reliable variety with apples that are ready to eat in summer time. The Royal Horticultural Society has awarded this apple with a Certificate of Garden Merit.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3.5m x 3m
Apple Discovery MM106
Current Stock Height: 130/170 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$66.99
This apple can only be classed as a 10. The skin is red blushed and the flesh crisp and juicy with a good balance between sweet and tart flavours. Very good for fresh eating. Abundant cropper, disease resistant and self fertile. Ripe around March. From the USA, 1978. Deciduous.
Apple Information Page
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3.5m x 2.5m
Apple Liberty MM106
Current Stock Height: 150/190 cm ?
Container: pb18 ?
$66.99
Red currants are a great source of vitamin C. They are easy to grow and form attractive shrubs in the home landscape. The fruit can be picked fresh (if you beat the birds) or used for jams, jellies, juices and pies. Freezes well. Good heavy cropper. Ripe around December-January. Deciduous.
Red Currants differ from Black Currants in that they fruit on the older developed wood (branches) of the bush.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.8m
Currant Gloire de Versailles
Current Stock Height: 15/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$39.99
aka Fig Edible
The ancient and revered fig is an attractive garden tree as well as producing delectable, delicious fruit. 'Robyn' is full of vitamins and minerals and is recommended for fresh eating. The fruit ripens in summer. Plant in well drained soil in the sun. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 4m
Fig Robyn
Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$66.99
aka Fig Edible
The fig tree is highly ornamental as well has providing us with a delicious edible fruits. Broad lobed glossy green foliage and sweet fruit that ripens around March. Needs a sheltered sunny spot away from harsh winds and frost. Vigorous grower. Deciduous.
Fig trees usually fruit 2 to 3 years after planting. They fruit on the new wood. The fruit is picked when the green fruit starts to turn brown and as birds absolutely love figs you may need to cover the tree or be very vigilant. Enjoy.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 4m
Fig Sweet Black
Current Stock Height: 120/160 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$66.99
aka Grape Table
A popular NZ bred table grape that ripens towards the end of autumn. Good weather and disease resistance. Large-medium black fruit that look and taste great with an aromatic spicy flavour. Grapes will grow in most soils but do better with good drainage and of course they love the sun. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Grape Albany Surprise
Current Stock Height: 90/120 cm ?
Container: pb8 ?
$44.99
aka Aka Canadice. Grape Table
A delicious grape with a thin dark red skin. The grapes are seedless have a lovely delicate flavour. Crops well with medium sized bunches that are ripe in summer. The vine shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained position and only prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Grape Candice Seedless
Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm ?
Container: 3l ?
$26.99
Grape Candice
Current Stock Height: 30/60 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$44.99
aka Wine grape
Wine Grape. A very early, hardy, French, red wine grape, which may be relied upon in all seasons. Most noted for being one of the three main varieties used in making Champagne. Woolly white leaf fur makes it more frost hardy. Grapes grow do better with good drainage and they love the sun. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Grape Pinot Meunier
Expected Stock Height: 90/120 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
aka Grape Table
An excellent table Grape with sweet and juicy blue-black bunches that ripen around March. The grapes are often described has having a slight currant flavour. Shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Grape Schuyler
Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$44.99
Grape Schuyler
New stock expected Middle of August, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $26.99. Payment on order.
aka Grape Table
An attractive red skinned grape with little oval 'cherry' like grapes that have an exquisite sweet flavour. Ripens in late autumn. The vine shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained position and do any pruning in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Grape Urbana
Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ?
Container: pb8 ?
$44.99
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
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Lemon Meyer
Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
Container: 25l ?
$129.99
Lemon Meyer
Current Stock Height: 100/110 cm ?
Container: 45l ?
$249.99
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Lemon Meyer
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$54.99
Lemon Meyer
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 15l ?
$89.99
Lemon Meyer
Expected Stock Height: 60/90 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of August, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Lemon Meyer
Expected Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of August, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $99.99. Payment on order.
aka Lemon
Citrus. 'Villa Franca' originates from Europe and produces large, sharp tasting, juicy lemons. A good choice for those who like a real zingy lemon flavour. Mostly thornless. This is an unusual and interesting form with variegated foliage and fruit. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
Lemon Villa Franca Variegated
Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ?
Container: 15l ?
$89.99
Stock of this item is very low.
aka aka Dble Sanguine/April White
Peach double. Blackboy aka Sanguine is a stunning peach with a dark wine coloured skin and flesh - juicy and delicious! April White has a large firm fruit with juicy white flesh blushed with pink. The tree crops towards April and has a high resistance to leaf curl. Deciduous
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Peach Dble Blackboy/April White GQ
Current Stock Height: 200/240 cm ?
Container: pb18 ?
$89.99
Double Graft Peacherine/Peach. Peacharine is actually a Peach/Nectarine cross with the advantage of being 'fuzzless' and bringing you the best of both delicious fruits. Sweet and juicy yellow flesh - Peach Springcrest, A reliable variety that produces large almost 'fuzzless' fruit, sweet and juicy.
Peach Information Page
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5m x 3m
Peach Dble Peacharine/Springcrest GQ
Current Stock Height: 180/200 cm ?
Container: 8l ?
$89.99
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