Citrus 🍊🍋

 Citrus fruit trees are the most popular fruit bearing group of plants grown in Australia. The glossy green foliage, white scented flowers and colourful fruit make these trees just as suited to ornamental plantings and container growing as to the home orchard.

The fruit is produced in abundance, is nutritious, versatile and can be left on the tree for long periods. Citrus grows best in an open and sunny position.

Frost-free areas are preferable, however most citrus will tolerate light frost once they are established.

Correct planting and ongoing care as outlined in the catalogue is vital for long-term success. Selecting the varieties to grow is up to you, however we strongly recommend that your choice allows for the maximum spread of maturity times throughout the season 🍊🍋

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Dwarf Fig - Brown

 The Dwarf Fig - Brown is a dwarf selection of a very sweet, brown skinned fig. Slow growing and compact, this small tree can be kept at about 1-1.5 m in height. Great for small spaces and pots.

Fresh figs are as different from the dried form as fresh cherries are to the glazed cherry. Cut open, they look very decorative and exotic. Eaten fresh the seeds are indistinct in texture and flavour from the flesh. Eaten dried, the skin thickens and the seeds become grainy and almost crunchy. There are hundreds of varieties and variations between figs but all are sweet and luscious

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Guava - sweet, fragrant, tropical

 The Guava Tree is a sweet, fragrant tropical fruit which ranges in size from a small egg size to that of a medium apple. To eat raw, guavas should be very ripe - when they are sweet, creamy and delicious.

They make excellent jams, preserves and sauces, too. Guava trees are very attractive with blotchy patched bark in greens, browns and creams. They have pretty fluffy flowers typical of their family, the Myrtles, and are ornamental whether in fruit or flower. Some varieties have burgundy foliage.

Guavas are ideal for use as fruiting hedges, landscaping trees, and as ornamental potted specimen trees where they will be happy to produce masses of fruit. The strawberry guava is more suited to smaller gardens because of its compact growing habit. Guava trees need protection from fruit flies and birds #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #guava #backyardgarden

Zamorano Dragonfruit

Zamorano Dragonfruit  With a striking crimson purple flesh and sweet flavour, the skin of the Zamorano Dragon fruit is red with dark red/maroon fins.

Dragon fruit are beautiful night flowering cactus originating from Central America. They require a short trellis for optimal growth and harvest.

The flowers of Zamorano are enormous and quite spectacular. This is a popular variety and for fruiting will require another variety of Dragon fruit such as Aussie Gold, Dark Star, Pearl, Pink Panther

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Spring is almost here! 🌷

 Spring is almost here!

Order today from the extensive range of plants included in our Spring Catalogue

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Pink lady Apples 🍎

 The Pink Lady is an Australian selection named for the attractive pink blush over a yellow undertone. The true pink coloring, crisp crunch, and smooth texture assure the ultimate in dessert quality eating apples.

Pink Lady Apples perform best in cooler regions.

Cross pollinate with other compatible apple varieties such as Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji and Red Delicious 🍎🍎🍎 #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #apples #pinkladyapples #backyardgarden

Jujube - a highly revered and versatile fruit

 Highly revered for over 4000 years in Chinese history, the Jujube has now gained popularity around the world, The fruit has a pleasant, sweet taste, and the texture resembles that of an apple.

They can be processed in various ways - eaten fresh, dried, candied, or made into jam, pulp or wine. Jujubes are an extremely hardy, deciduous tree growing between 5-10m.

They tolerate drought, saline soils and cool winters, which make them a highly adaptable crop well suited to a range of climatic conditions, Great for inland and southern mainland Australia, While most cultivars are self-fertile, some do like cross-pollination #daleysfruit #jujube #jujubetree #daleysnursery #backyardgarden

The stunning Dragon Fruit/Pitaya

 Also known as the Pitaya, the Dragon Fruit is a stunningly beautiful fruit with an intense colour and shape. The plant boasts magnificent flowers and a delicious tasting fruit.

Previously only seen in the finest restaurants, it is fast becoming common-place throughout Australia as a garnish and a delicious fresh fruit. To eat the fruit, serve chilled and cut in half. Scoop out the flesh and seeds much like a kiwi fruit. You can also include the flesh in smoothies and desserts for delicious added flavour #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #pitaya #dragonfruit #backyardgarden

Plant Chill Hours

 Many of our Bare Root Fruit Trees that we sell in Winter will not give you fruit unless you get the right Chill Hours.

For example, the Angel Peach Tree has two different varieties. A High Chill and a Low Chill Variety. If you live in Cairns and buy the High Chill Angel Peach, you will not get any fruit.

- Definition of Chill Hours for Fruit Trees

Time spent below approximately 7 degrees.

High Chill Fruit Trees are 650+ Hours

Medium Chill Fruit Trees are 450-650 Hours

Low Chill Fruit Trees are 150-450 Hours

Question: Do I go outside every day of the year with a stopwatch and a thermometer?

Answer: You could, but it is obviously a very funny waste of time

- Calculating Chill Hours

In Australia, the Bureau of Meterology is a great resource to estimate your chill hours. Simply use your average temperature for the coldest month of the year as a comparison to our chill hours guide below.

Keep in mind that plants are alive, and as such there is no exact science for the amount of chill hours a certain fruit tree needs, it is always going to be approximate

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