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 Red Skin Pitaya
Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a bright red skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is red with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.
Provide support to allow branches to hang down
Habit: Shrub
Mature Size (HxW): 2m tall x sprawling
Dragonfruit -Red
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$59.99
aka White Flesh Pitaya
Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a pink skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is white with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.
Provide support to allow branches to hang down
Habit: Shrub
Mature Size (HxW): 2m tall x sprawling
Dragonfruit-White
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$59.99
aka Yellow Skin Pitaya
Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a yellow skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is red with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 0m
Dragonfruit-Yellow
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$59.99
aka Pineapple Guava
An exciting very early bearer with large fruit with a delicious rich tropical flavour. Good vigour. Likely to be best variety to use in marginal colder areas. Self fertile, better yields when cross pollinated. Eat me fresh, stewed, in a cake with lemon icing chutney. The list goes on. Yum!
Feijoa Information Page
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 2m
Feijoa Takaka
Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm120/140 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$49.99
aka Fig Edible
Well the name tells you that this Fig crops well with green skinned fruit that turn purple when ripe. The flesh is sweet and juicy with a creamy texture. Large lush ornamental foliage. Plant in a warm sheltered position with good drainage and protection from harsh frost. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 4m
Fig Prestons Prolific
Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
$32.99
Citrus. A true lemon variety bearing basket-fulls of large oval shaped fruit with a distinctive sharp acidic flavour. Very juicy, has few seeds, ripens July-August. The skin is fragrant and firm. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
Lemon Yen Ben
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
aka Tahitian or Persian Lime
Citrus. Bearss Lime AKA Tahitian Lime. A tangy Lime with seedless fruit that is usually picked in winter when the skin is aromatic and green. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Ripens July-August. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3.5m
Lime Bearrs
Current Stock Height: 90/110 cm ?
Container: 15l ?
$109.99
Lime Bearrs
Current Stock Height: 110/130 cm ?
Container: 45l ?
$249.99
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Lime Bearrs
Current Stock Height: 90/110 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
Lime Bearrs 3yrs
Expected Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99. Payment on order.
Lime Bearrs
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $89.99. Payment on order.
aka Tahitian or Persian Lime
Citrus. Bearrs Lime AKA Tahitian Lime. A tangy Lime with seedless fruit that is usually picked in winter when the skin is aromatic and green. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. On Flying Dragon Dwarf Rootstock to keep compact. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Lime Bearrs Dwf
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
aka Limequat
Citrus. Not only is this a great decorative plant the fruit which are produced in good quantities can be used for culinary purposes. Glossy green foliage, fragrant white blossom and small yellow fruit with edible skin that are a cross between a Lime and a Kumquat. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Limequat Eustis
Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
A popular early maturing variety that has small, sweet juicy fruit of good colour and flavour. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Remove fruit with sharp secateurs a few centimeters above the stalk. An ideal container plant which will be both ornamental and productive. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
Mandarin Clementine
Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
Mandarin Clementine
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $89.99. Payment on order.
Citrus. Medium sized, very juicy, thin skinned fruit, almost seedless. Ripens December holding fruit until around March. For the best flavour leave on the tree for about a week after the skin has turned completely orange. Mandarins are happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Mandarin Encore
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
Mandarin Encore
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $89.99. Payment on order.
Citrus. Satsuma Miho is very early ripening with fruit ready to eat from April/ May. The easy peel, flat fruit has a mild sweet taste. Excellent ornamental Citrus for a container or equally at home in a sunny spot in the garden. Prefers a well drained position. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5 x 1m
Mandarin Satsuma Miho
Current Stock Height: 60/90 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
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.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
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 Wase
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
aka Mulberry
A beautiful ornamental fruit tree with medium sized purple/plum coloured sweet mulberries. Easy to grow. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m
Morus Plum Pink Shahtoot
Expected Stock Height: 90/110 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
aka Olive
This Olive is a top producing commercial variety that produces heavy reliable crops of excellent sized drupes or fruits. Proven to be one of the best varieties for growing in the North Island. Good for oil production and pickling. Equally just a nice ornamental evergreen tree.
Olives are easy care trees, that prefer a nice loamy soil and sunny position. Feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.
Leaves: Evergreen, Light
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Olea Europea J5
Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$34.99
Olea J5
Expected Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of September, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $32.99. Payment on order.
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.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
Orange Fukumoto
Current Stock Height: 110/180 cm ?
Container: 45l ?
$249.99
THIS ITEM MAY REQUIRE TRUCK DELIVERY, SEE TERMS
Stock of this item is very low.
Orange Fukumoto
Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
Orange Fukumoto
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $89.99. Payment on order.
aka Navel Orange
Citrus. 'Newhall' will be a great addition to your Citrus orchard as this orange tree has fruit of excellent quality and flavor. Crops really well and the fruit is ready around about October. Happiest in a warm sunny position. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5 x 2m
Orange Newhall
Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
Orange Newhall
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $89.99. Payment on order.
aka Navel Orange
Citrus. On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. Newhall will be a great addition to your Citrus orchard as this orange tree has fruit of excellent quality and flavor. Crops really well and the fruit is ready around about October. Happiest in a warm sunny position. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Orange Newhall Dwf
Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
Citrus With its easy peel skin it is almost seedless and very juicy. A bit tangy if picked too early. Lovely orange skin that stands out in the home garden or orchard. Ripens from August through to October and holds well on the tree. Evergreen.
Pick when skin colour fades.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Tangelo Bay Gold
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
Citrus Dwarf - Flying dragon rootstock. With its easy peel skin it is almost seedless and very juicy. A bit tangy if picked too early. Lovely orange skin that stands out in the home garden or orchard. Ripens from August through to October and holds well on the tree. Evergreen.
Pick when skin colour fades.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Tangelo Bay Gold Dwf
Current Stock Height: 70/100 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
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.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Tangor Ugli
Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
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