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Fruit and Nuts - Just Arrived

Have you noticed that there is a growing trend towards growing food in one’s own back yard? It is no longer the practice of only a few tree-hugging ‘greenies’ or permaculture practitioners, but has become a pretty mainstream, trendy and, lets face it, sensible thing to do. Apart from the sheer delight of plucking a ripe and juicy fruit specimen off the tree in your own backyard for instant gratification of the senses, the benefits of eating produce that has been grown with a modicum of control regarding the use of pesticides and herbicides is immeasurable.

 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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aka Pinkie

A very good disease resistant, crisp and juicy apple, brightly coloured green with blush pink and good acid/sugar balance in mid season. An attractive small tree that partially weeps and produces good yields. Easy to grow. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page

 

Flower Colour: White
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Habit: Weeping
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3.5m x 2.5m

Apple Pinkie M26

Current Stock Height: 130/140 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$69.99

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Prima is a medium to large size dark red apple with firm creamy-white, juicy flesh. Produces fruit early in the season. Highly recommended for organic and home orchards as Prima is bred to be disease resistant. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3.5m x 2.5m

Apple Prima M26

Current Stock Height: 130/140 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$69.99

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aka Apple

Grafted on M9 rootstock to keep dwarfed. Prima is a medium to large size dark red apple with firm creamy-white, juicy flesh. Produces fruit early in the season. Highly recommended for organic and home orchards as Prima is bred to be disease resistant. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Suitable for smaller gardens and container growing. Support with a permanent stake.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5m x 3m

Apple Prima MM106

Current Stock Height: 130/140 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$69.99

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Grafted on M116 rootstock to keep dwarfed. Cross between Royal Gala and Braeburn, an early season large apple with sweet, crisp flesh and mild flavour. Stake to support young trees. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m

Apple Sweetie M116

Current Stock Height: 140/150 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$69.99

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. Developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research this variety has delicious large dark blue fruit that are ready to pick from around January. Suitable for the warmer districts of NZ. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil with 'Blue Magic' or 'Tasty Blue'. Evergreen. PVR.

Blueberries taste best when left to ripen on the bush 7-10 days after turning blue. Trademarked under this name. It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Blueberry Blue Dawn R

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of July, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $39.99. Payment on order.

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. An excellent variety producing large clusters of medium sized berries from mid February to early April. Fruits on second year wood. Ideal for warm climates as they require low chill hours for bud initiation. Pollinate with another Rabbit eye variety. Evergreen.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Blueberry Burst

Current Stock Height: 25/40 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$32.99

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Blueberry Northern Highbush - Dwarf. Has beautiful foliage and dainty clusters of white bell flowers with pink under tones in mid-Spring. Followed by large, mildly sweet, deep coloured, juicy berries. Can be used in a pot or in the garden for all year round colour. Self-fertile. Semi-Evergreen.

A 3 year old plant can produce up to 1.8kg. Harvest early Summer.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
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Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm

Blueberry Pink Icing NH

Current Stock Height: 35/40 cm  ? 

Container: 1.9l  ? 

$32.99

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Blueberry Rabbiteye, A small compact habit and long arching branches. Pink-tinged white flowers appear in spring followed by large, dark, juicy fruit. Leaves make a fantastic display of burgundy wine tones in autumn. Self-fertile, Semi-Evergreen.

Although self-fertile (no other blueberries are required for pollination), additional plants or planting with other Blueberries will increase volume of fruit.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm

Blueberry Sapphire Blue

Current Stock Height: 15/30 cm  ? 

Container: 3l  ? 

$32.99

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A rabbiteye variety developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research. The berries are large, rounded, brilliant blue and very juicy. Ready to eat from early February. Plant in the sun in rich acid soil for best results. Happiest with a companion - 'Delite' or 'Powder Blue'. PVR. Evergreen.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Blueberry Tasty Blue RE

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of July, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $39.99. Payment on order.

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An heirloom variety which produces large red berries which ripen mid December. Packed full of Vitamin C and anti-oxidants you know they've got to be good for you. Plant in morning sun or part shade in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.

 

Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.2m

Currant Red Giant Ruby

Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm  ? 

Container: 3.3l  ? 

$34.99

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aka Pineapple Guava

Medium to large sized fruit, oval in shape. Attractive smooth, light green skin. Strong aromatic flavour with good sugar-acid balance. Medium vigor tree, moderately compact and easy to manage. Evergreen.

Feijoa Information Page

 

Flower Colour: Red / White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m

Feijoa Dens Choice

Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm  ? 

Container: 3l  ? 

$39.99

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aka Pineapple Guava

This smooth skinned variety of Feijoa also has smooth juicy flesh with a rich flavour. Pounamu has a high fruit yield and is ready early in the season around the end of March. Plant in a sunny well drained position preferably with another Feijoa for company. Evergreen.

Feijoa Information Page

 

Flower Colour: Red / White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m

Feijoa Pounamu

Current Stock Height: 80/90 cm  ? 

Container: 3l  ? 

$39.99

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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

Citrus Information Pages

 

Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m

Mandarinquat

Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$54.99

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aka Medlar

Here's something a little bit different for all you connoisseurs. Unusual ornamental fruiting tree with pretty single white flowers in spring followed by distinctive brown fruit with rough textured skin. The fruit is olive green to start, edible when it turns reddish brown. Deciduous.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 5m

Mespilus Germanica

Current Stock Height: 120/130 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$59.99

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aka Mulberry

Dark red/black fruit, similar to boysenberry but about 15mm long. Fruit from 2 years on year old wood. Fast growing deciduous tree with large oval serrated leaves. Flowers in spring, Harvest in summer. Easy to grow in a sunny position. Self fertile. Deciduous.

Flowers appear early spring. Small yellow/green pendulous catkins separate male and female. The male is more slender than the female. Both appear on the one tree. Self fertile and wind pollination. More than one tree will increase fruit set. Harvest - spread a cloth beneath the tree and let fruit drop onto it. Harvest over 3 months, daily collection is best.

 

Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 6m

Morus Hicks Early

Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm  ? 

Container: 3l  ? 

$32.99

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aka Mulberry

A beautiful ornamental fruit tree with medium sized purple/plum coloured sweet mulberries. Easy to grow. Deciduous.

 

Habit: Compact
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m

Morus Plum Pink Shahtoot

Current Stock Height: 130/150 cm  ? 

Container: 3.3l  ? 

$39.99

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aka Olive

This olive from Greece has a nice compact form making a good choice for topiary work. Attractive grey green foliage and small white flowers followed by heavy crops of small fruit that have good oil content. Happiest in the sun with protection from harsh wind. Keep watered when young. Evergreen.

While Olives can tolerate poor soil they are happiest in nice fertile loam. Feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 3.5m

Olea El Greco

Current Stock Height: 200/220 cm  ? 

Container: 35l  ? 

WAS $249.99 LESS 20%
NOW $199.99

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Olea El Greco

Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

WAS $34.99 LESS 20%
NOW $27.99

Stock of this item is very low.

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aka Bitter Orange

Citrus. Famous Spanish selection with heavy crops of bitter oranges ideal for marmalade, liqueurs, preserves, sauces and relishes. Medium to large fruit. The dried peel is often used for seasoning. Upright and vigorous grower well suited for large containers. Fruit ripens June/July. Evergreen.

Large amounts of this orange are imported into England and Scotland specifically for Marmalade production - it's not British Marmalade unless it's made from Spanish oranges that actually originally came from Northern Africa. Citrus Information Pages

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m

Orange Seville

Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$54.99

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Citrus Dwarf On 'Flying Dragon' root stock to keep compact. The fruit rounded, orange in colour, and shaped like mini oval oranges that ripen from late summer. Will look lovely in a pot or container on the deck or planted in the garden as a specimen. Both Flesh and skins are edible but not to everyone's liking. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m

Orangequat Dwarf

Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm  ? 

Container: 4.7l  ? 

$54.99

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aka Dwarf Peach

This dwarf variety has attractive, small, pale golden fruit blushed with pink. The flesh is fragrant and pale gold with a delicious taste. Ripens around about February. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Freestone. Deciduous.

Peach Information Page

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): Standard

Peach Kotare Honey Dwf Std GQ

Current Stock Height: STD-60/HGT-90 cm  ? 

Container: 6l  ? 

$89.99

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A highly ornamental & fruiting tree, with large orange coloured, sweet, crisp autumn fruit. Sought after as it ripens slightly earlier than Fuyu. Heavy crops may require thinning. Fruits in 4 - 5 years. Deciduous. Non-astringent variety.

Fruit ripen May-June; birds love this fruit, it's best to pick from the tree when just ripe; use secateurs.

 

Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 4m x 4m

Persimmon Matsumoto Wase Fuyu

Expected Stock Height: 120/130 cm  ? 

Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.

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aka Pomegranate

New season growth is glossy, green with red tipped foliage and in Spring bright scarlet red flowers. The fruit is yellow/red with a pink,juicy pulp. high in Vitamin C, B5, Potassium and anti-oxidants. Delicious in drinks, jellies, salads and sauces.Thrives in hot dry Summers. Self-fertile.

This stunning ornamental plant originating from the Middle East and Asia and has had a long association with humans. For more than 2000 years. It has been widely recorded throughout history and only the fig is mentioned as much in mythical and biblical writings.

 

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2.5m

Pomegranate Granatum

Expected Stock Height: 30/45 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of July, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $39.99. Payment on order.

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aka Dwarf Pomegranate

A showy dwarf shrub with orange flowers followed by bright orange fruit. Deciduous in colder areas. The Pomegranate is a beautiful and highly ornamental shrub and a producer of highly decorative and nutritious fruit. Showy orange-red flowers over a long period from late spring through summer.

 

Habit: Compact
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm

Punica granatum nana

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$39.99

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aka Raspberry

One of summers great delights, great in home gardens. With rose type leaves, simple small white flowers followed by sweet delicate very large fruit ripening in summer with good flavour and firmness. Plant against a fence where support is given. Frost tolerant. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: White
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1m

Raspberry Aspiring

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

Container: 3l  ? 

$32.99

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aka Orangeberry

Evergreen prostrate ground cover that has very ornamental deeply veined foliage and single white flowers. Sometimes the flowers are followed by red raspberry like fruits. Very vigorous and ideal for covering up difficult spots. Happiest in full sun.


 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 2m

Rubus Pentalobus

Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of July, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $24.99. Payment on order.

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