The Kalamata Olive favourite in the Mediterranean diet, Olives make an exquisite accompaniment to dairy foods, breads, fruits, relishes and alcoholic drinks. Olive trees are attractive, hardy trees. Well suited to hot summers and cool winters, some varieties have now shown promise in higher summer rainfall areas with low chill. They can survive on relatively poor neutral pH soils as long as they are well drained. They prefer slightly alkaline soils to slightly acid soils. Of course, fruit quality is enhance by healthy, fertile soils. Fruit grown in higher rainfall areas is well suited to pickling, but high fruit moisture content can make oil extraction more difficult. Some drying may be helpful, or reductions in irrigation and/or exclusion of rain falling on the rootzone may help. The following multipurpose olives are well suited to home growing. Those with lower chill requirements have this attribute noted.

The Kalamata fruit is juicy and sweet and have a unique torpedo shape and split in the skin. The most popular olive in Australia, they are ideal for use in cooking or as an olive to eat alone. Suggested cross-pollinators are Frantoio and Koroneiki #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #olivetree #kalamataolive #backyardgarden

 The Tayberry is a delicious cross between a raspberry and blackberry that can be eaten fresh or used for cooking. Growth habit is similar to a blackberry bramble, with thorny trailing canes.

Best grown in full sun with good drainage, in a soil rich in organic matter. A strong trellis will give you a well structured plant for ease of harvest.

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 The TangO Nectarine is a sweet, medium sized, yellow fleshed, cling stone nectarine that is easy to grow and delicious to eat.

Harvest is from mid October to mid November in warmer climates, and December to January in cooler climates.

Perfect for subtropical climates - Southern Qld to Rockhampton, and coastal NSW where the winters are warm, but it is equally at home in cooler growing regions. Full sized tree grows to 3-5m unless pruned 🍑 #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #backyardgarden #nectarine

Mushroom grow kits allow you to produce a ready supply of these delicious mushrooms.

LIONS MANE - Tasty native mushroom, reminiscent of crab meat, with a 'meaty' texture. It has large, white fruiting bodies with a characteristic hair like structure. It is highly nutritious and can be eaten raw, cooked or dried. This mushroom prefers a Moderate Climate with a fruiting temperature of between 10-24C

BLUE OYSTER - Amazing blue colour, the oyster mushroom is frequently served on its own, in soups, stuffed, or in stir-fry recipes with soy sauce. The mushroom's taste has been described as a mild with a slight odor similar to anise. The oyster mushroom is best when picked young. Steel blue colored fruit bodies especially when young. Best Temperature Range : Cool Climate: 10-21 C fruiting temperature

CHOCOLATE OYSTER -Popular variety with lovely umami flavour and a soft texture with a handsome chocolate-brown coloured cap. The oyster mushroom is best when picked young. These kits are super easy to use with everything you need including a spray bottle. Best used as soon as you receive, but can be stored in the fridge until ready to use but not past Best Temperature Range : Moderate to Cool Climate 10 - 24C fruiting temperature

WHITE OYSTER - Oyster mushrooms are sometimes made into a sauce used in Asian cooking, which is similar to oyster sauce. Best Temperature Range : Warm Climate 18 - 30C C fruiting temperature

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 One of the best fruits for small space, strawberries are perfect for pots and patios.

The name strawberry is often thought to come from the fact that a mulch of straw is perfect to keep the fruit off the ground, however it more likely originates from the old name 'strewn berry' referring to the fact that the runners love to spread themselves from the parent plant. A delightful fruit used in desserts and sauces, but always best picked and eaten straight from the garden.

One of the best fruits for small space, strawberries are perfect for pots and patios 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

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 A multi-grafted pear tree for smaller gardens where space is limited.

Grows full size fruit and satisfies all your pollination requirements for successfully growing pears. All varieties on this tree are of superb flavour, and fruit harvest period will be extended. A triplet tree for pear lovers.

Beurre Bosc - Large fruit, russet yellow-brown colour. Flesh is yellowish-white and juicy with a coarse texture and slightly granular. Flavour is very good and sweet. Full flavour develops after three to four weeks under refrigeration. Mid-season maturity.

Packham Triumph - This sweet juicy pear has a subtle flavour that makes them ideal for cooking and bottling. Large fruit, green in colour and long in shape.

William's - Often called 'Bartlett' or Bon Chretien. Medium to large in size and very juicy with a sweet flavour. Pale green at picking, ripening to an attractive yellow, sometimes with a slight blush. Used for fresh fruit, juice, stewing, preserving and drying

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 Sweet, exotic, and now in stock – meet the Haew Longan!

This prized variety is a tropical favorite, producing delicious clusters of juicy, translucent fruit with a subtle caramel flavour. Perfect for snacking fresh or drying for a treat later.

Why choose Haew Longan?

Late-season fruiting = more harvest time

Highly productive and compact

Great for warm-climate gardens

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 "Standout" is a unique native Lime from inland Australia with great flavour and zing.

It is a later ripening selection with large fruit and leaves. Desert Limes have outstanding adaptation to heat and cold from its natural habitat. Trees grow to only 2.5m.

The plants are thorny to prevent herbivores from browsing, but the higher, out of reach branches are thornless, and these quality grafted plants are produced from these thornless upper branches. From flowering to fruiting is generally only 3 months, making this a great backyard plant 🌿 #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #backyardgarden #desertlime #nativelime

 The carambola is appropriately nick named 'Star Fruit' for it's five golden wings that reveal a star-shaped pattern when cut crosswise

The juicy transparent flesh has a citrus quality with a floral accent and is delicious eaten fresh, made into juice, or in a delicious chutney. The tree makes an ideal specimen plant due to its attractive foliage and has the added bonus of producing large quantities of fruit.

Carambolas are best grown in frost free subtropical climate. They can withstand light frost when established. They generally have two crops a year - one in summer and the second crop in winter. With pruning at different times of the year they can be induced to crop from summer to winter.

A very attractive fruiting tree, well worth having in the backyard. Cut into cross sections, the fruits make attractive garnishes for sweet and savory dishes, particularly seafood dishes.

A relish can be made from unripe fruits by combining horseradish, celery, vinegar, seasonings and spices

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