Rambutan Fruit Trees - Fruit Forest Farm

A lot goes into the perfect Rambutans Fruit Tree. Just like Apple Trees there are many different varieties and finding the best one is what Peter Salleras has an eye for.

On our trip to Far North Queensland we visited Fruit Forest Farm (Taste and Tour the Tropics)

10/10 for excitement and awe. Then there is the taste.

Rambutan Fruit Trees are for sale at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery

Should Durian Taste like this? Durain Fruit Trees at Kuranda Rainforest Journeys

We found Durian in Kuranda near Cairns with John Marshall from Kuranda Rainforest Journeys

We took one back demonstrated how to open Durian and then all gave our impressions of the taste of durian. Should it taste like this?

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Red ilama - Strawberry Taste, Custard Apple texture with Steve Trenerry

The Annona Diversifolia or common name Red ilama is one for backyards because they need to be picked after the split but before they drop to the ground and shatter. The Texture, colour and taste will have you in awe. We shared this experience and learnt from Steve Trenerry a very active passionate fruit tree collector.

Please Note: This is not currently available from Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery but may be in the future if trials are successful in our subtropical climate.

Grafted Jujube Fruit Trees - How to grow Ju Jubes (Ziziphus jujuba)

Grafted Dwarf Jujubes in bonsai planter bags need to be cared for as they grow. We show you how to maintain them and give them the nutrients they need to flourish. A Fruit Tree that is great in pots.

Taste is important and we discuss their texture and sweetness along with showing you their seed.

JuJubes Trees are for sale at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
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The particular variety in this youtube is called the Sherwood Jujube Fruit Tree
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Crepe Myrtle Tuscarora - Decorate Your Street

The Crepe Myrtle Tuscarora Flowering tree for cool to subtropical climates. Often used as a street tree for screening because of it's eye catching flowers and it stays relatively small.
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Make Sure Dragon Fruit Flowers turn into Pitaya Fruit - Pearl White Flesh

Many people buy different varieties of Dragon Fruit and although they flower they will not fruit. It comes down to pollination and we show how the Pearl Pitaya is great for pollinating these other varieties.

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Madrono Fruit Tree - Like Achacha for colder Climates (Garcinia intermedia)

Most people know the Achacha and have seen and tasted them in Australian Supermarkets. The madrono fruit tree is quite similar but the tree can handle frosts that are a lot cooler.

The crop on this tree is fantastic as well.

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Why Figs taste different each season - Gooey Figs

Gooey Figs taste a lot better when you get a hot dry summer in the subtropics. Emulating an arid climate will produce fig trees with a lot less moisture because they can stay on the fig tree for a lot longer without cracking opening and ruining or being picked early.

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Nursery Women - International Womens Day

Celebrating International Women's Day.

Meet the dynamic team of beautiful women that work here at Daley's Nursery.

Kath has been here for 16 years, doesn't time fly. She loves taking pictures and videos of fruit, eating it, sharing it and talking about it. Kath shares her knowledge on our website, youtubes as well as in magazines and on the radio. She has a regular column about wildlife in the Kyogle Talking Turkey.

Shell is a mother of one. She is a tough, strong and dynamic worker who can toil all day in the heat of the poly houses. She runs production and works the nursery puzzle, fitting all the plants in where they should be, as well as maintaining their shape and form. It is always easy to see where Shell has been as she makes beautiful plants where ever she goes.

Carla has been here forever. She has been a part of the business as it has grown and developed over the years. Carla also runs her own business, Middle Creek Nursery, growing and grafting trees for the markets, you might meet her other half, Roy at The Channon Market, where they sell their trees.

Aliya is our most tidy and organized member of staff. She is responsible for sending out all the single orders so if you have ordered one plant, Aliya will have packed and sent your order. She never gets it wrong.

Erin, mother of five. She can always be found in the garden where she does her best to grow enough food to feed the family. Erin is taking on the role of sourcing seeds and propagation, so if you have any unusual fruit trees or seeds that you think we might want, send Erin a message.

Jenny is a mother of four and grandmother of three. Jenny organizes all the mail orders for dispatch. We all fall apart when Jenny is not here to keep us in order. Neat and meticulous, you might also meet Jenny in the shop.

Nina, mother on one, almost grown up teenager. Nina is our expert grafter. When not here she is working as a career looking after our much loved friend, Tyler Daley.

Paning, mother of one. Paning is expert at propagating, grafting and taking cuttings. She maintains our hot house and is a meticulous organiser.

Pauline, mother of three. Pauline is the leader of the dispatch team, making sure that everyone gets their orders on time, she is a gentle communicator who brings us all together. She also runs her own business growing chemical free garlic.

Bianca, mother of two and champion endurance rider. Bianca loves working in the shop, meeting all our wonderful customers as well as dispatching our mail orders.

Sophie, if she is not in the dispatch shed she will be in production, potting up. Sophie is our resident wildlife and animal expert as she also works as a wildlife carer and vet nurse.

Amber is the young person in our team. She works in the shop on Saturday as well as helping her mum at home in the garlic patch.

Sarah is a mother of two. Sarah is our newest member of staff, but she has slipped comfortably into the team with her cheerful personality.