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Very high health fruit tree well suited to home gardens. Large, bi-coloured, red streaked on yellow fruit which is sweet, slightly tangy and fragrant. A productive and vigorous tree, shows good disease resistance. Stake while young for support, best suited to free-draining soils.

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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.

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aka Pineapple Guava

Vigorous growing variety which ripens in autumn around April-May. Rough skinned fruit which are large, aromatic and very sweet. Partially self-fertile but cross pollination is essential for large fruit so plant with a companion for best results. Evergreen.

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Citrus. Cutler Red has large, deep orange, sweet, juicy fruit with just a little zing. The rind is thick. The fruit ripens July to November. Happiest in a sunny position with fertile well drained soil. Water well during hot dry summer periods. Evergreen.

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aka Kumquat Hybrid, Calamansi

Citrus. This little ornamental citrus is actually a cross between a Tangerine and a Kumquat and has glossy foliage and lovely scented blossom. The bright orange, round, juicy fruit has few seeds and a sharp acidic taste. Popular for candied peel and marmalade. Perfect as a container plant. 'Calamondin' is almost thornless. Evergreen.

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aka Kumquat

Highly ornamental and productive citrus hybrid with edible, small, sour fruit that are juicy and great for culinary purposes, especially Oriental cooking. The variegated foliage and fragrant spring flowers add to the desirability. Looks great in a container if fed and watered regularly. Evergreen.

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aka Oval Kumquat

Citrus. Oval Kumquat. A popular variety with bright orange, oval fruit with thin peel that is sweet and tasty but with enough zing to be noticeable. The flesh has few seeds and is quite acid. Will produce large crops if planted in a sunny, well drained fertile spot. Evergreen.

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aka Oval Kumquat

Citrus Dwarf - Flying dragon rootstock. . Oval Kumquat. A popular variety with bright orange, oval fruit with thin peel that is sweet and tasty but with enough zing to be noticeable. The flesh has few seeds and is quite acid. Will produce large crops if planted in a sunny, well drained fertile spot. Evergreen.

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aka Lemon

On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. 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.

Every NZ garden should have a 'Meyer' lemon tree because they are so easy to grow and crop so well. They are however quite a 'sweet' lemon so if you prefer a real sharp acid taste then plant another variety to keep your 'Meyer' company. Citrus Information Pages

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Citrus. The ponderosa lemon is a citrus species thought to be a hybrid of a lemon and a citron. It is less cold hardy than a true lemon. It bears medium to large fruit that have a thick and bumpy rind.Can be put in a container and can be grown indoors. Evergreen

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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. The fruit is pale and smooth and matures from April until July. Mostly thornless. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

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Citrus. Thought to be a hybrid of the sour mandarin and the Ichang lemon, yuzu is a golf ball–sized fruit with a thick bumpy rind that ranges from green to vibrant yellow depending on ripeness. Origins in China. Sought after for it's unique sour, tart flavour of its' zest

The ultra-tart yuzu is not usually eaten whole but is used as an accent in many traditional Asian dishes. Citrus Information Pages

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aka Lemonade

Citrus. On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. An interesting fast growing Hybrid lemon which has medium sized pale yellow fruit that are reasonably easy to peel. The flavour is mild and sweet compared to many other lemons. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

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aka Finger Lime

Citrus. Australian Finger limes. Known as the caviar of citrus with deliciously aromatic, smooth pebbled skin, with a crisp lemon lime flavour combination. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Evergreen

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aka Lime

Citrus. The essential Lime to use for culinary purposes as all parts of the 'Kaffir' are strongly aromatic especially the unusual 'double' leaves - these are a vital ingredient in Thai and Indonesian cuisine. The fruit are green, rough and 'warty' and not particularly juicy. Evergreen.

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aka Mandarin Lime

Citrus. Mandarin Lime. This Citrus has a bit of an identity crisis in that it looks like a Mandarin but tastes like a lime. It hails from India and its a vigorous grower with light green foliage and relatively few thorns. The fruit is considered superior for marmalade production. Evergreen.

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Citrus. The fruit is usually flattened with a thin, smooth, orange rind that is easy to peel. The fruit is low-seeded in the absence of cross-pollination. The flesh is orange-coloured and juicy, with a rich and sweet flavor. Evergreen.

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aka Clementine Mandarin

NZ bred mandarin hybrid. The fruit is larger than a mandarin, and a bit smaller than a tangelo, with an exceptional flavour and easy peel too. Developed in NZ, its perfect for growing in our conditions here. Starts ripening when most of the winter mandarins are finishing for the season

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aka Clementine Mandarin

NZ bred dwarf mandarin hybrid. The fruit is larger than a mandarin, and a bit smaller than a tangelo, with an exceptional flavour and easy peel too. Developed in NZ, its perfect for growing in our conditions here. Starts ripening when most of the winter mandarins are finishing for the season

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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.

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A vigorous and reliable form of Mandarin with large smooth skinned fruit from May-July. Easy to peel with good quality fruit that only improves as the tree matures. Can be grown in a container if you wish. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

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Citrus. Large, easy peel flattened fruit with a good sweet flavour. Prolific bearer from May through to June. Forms quite a large tree for a Citrus with a spreading canopy. Plant in a warm sunny position and remember when picking the fruit to cut off with sharp secateurs. Evergreen.

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aka Dwarf Mandarin

Citrus. On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. Large, easy peel flattened fruit with a good sweet flavour. Prolific bearer from May through to June. Plant in a warm sunny position and remember when picking the fruit to cut off with sharp secateurs. Evergreen.

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Citruatsuma. Quite large typically 'flattened' fruit with smooth thin rind that is easy to peel. Sweet tangy flavour. Early June ripening, lovely to eat straight off the tree and straight into the mouth. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

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Citrus. Forms a lovely small tree producing masses of rich orange teardrop shaped fruit. The thick soft sweet aromatic skin is quite delicious, with tart flesh. Evergreen

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aka Asian Pear, Papple

An exciting new nashi. Highly attractive lemon fruit with bright red/orange blush. Mild sweet, low acid flavour, with a crisp and juicy texture. Very productive & black spot resistant.

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aka Blood Orange

Citrus. The Spanish Blood Orange is a thornless, highly productive, evergreen tree. The fruit have smooth, shiny rind and sweet, juicy flesh. The flesh is flecked with red hence the common name. Ripens around August. Plant in the sun in fertile well drained soil. Evergreen.

Naturally grown in semi- and tropical regions, Blood Oranges required cool nights with daytime warmth with plenty of sunshine hours for the fruit to show "blood" colours. As trees mature the fruit colour is enhanced. Citrus Information Pages

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aka Orange

Citrus. Talk about unusual! Intriguing form of orange that has hand shaped fruit with long fingers. As there is no pulp it is the lemon flavoured zest that makes the fruit desirable. Often used to flavour lemon liqueurs and specialty vodkas so there's a new hobby for you! Evergreen.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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aka Tangelo

Citrus Dwarf - Flying dragon rootstock. Bright, red-orange, semi-flat fruit that are very juicy and rich in flavour with just a hint of sharpness. Thin skinned and very juicy. Pick when skin colour fades. Ripens from August through to October and holds well on the tree. Evergreen.

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aka Mandarin-Orange Hybrid

Citrus. A unique hybrid of Mandarin and Sweet Orange, 'Kiyomi' has excellent crops of large, bright orange fruit with textured skin that is easy peel. The seedless fruit is rich and spicy in flavor. Great for juicing. Evergreen.

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aka Dwarf Mandarin-Orange Hybrid

Citrus. A unique hybrid of Mandarin and Sweet Orange, 'Kiyomi' Tangor bears good crops of large, bright orange fruit with pebbly-textured skin. Rich and spicy in flavor, it is good for fresh eating and for juice. Peels easily. Plant in a sunny spot in fertile well drained soil. Evergreen.

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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.

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