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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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The varieties of most fruits are now so plentiful that there is something to please all tastes – no matter how nuts about fruit you are! Or just how fruity you are!
‘Fruits and Nuts’ encompasses a broad spectrum of plants, but like most traditionally cultivated plants, they all generally enjoy well-drained moist soils that are high in humus. They do need regular attention in the form of annual pruning which helps to expose the branches to the sun and air which practice helps to produce a quality harvest. But hey, what is a bit of effort with the shears once a year in comparison to the prize pleasure of a freshly picked, juicy, sweet plum or pear or peach?
Ever heard that saying “nutty as a fruitcake” – how did nuts first become associated with being a little crazy? Well we all know how rich in nutritional content nuts are, and that no self-respecting fruitcake would be without them, so don’t be nuts, go nuts and grow nuts!
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Find out more at How to Grow Fruit and Nuts
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 ALL aka Almond Nut. I guess the name says it all - a self fertile Almond that is highly recommended for home orchards. Produces heavy crops of soft-shell nuts with a sweet flavour. Suitable for Northern districts as requires less winter chill than other varieties. Plant in a sheltered position. Deciduous. Almond All In One GQ Current Stock Height: 230/280 cm ? Container: pb18 ? $66.99 aka Almond Nut. This Almond is noted for its lovely flavour and has a medium sized nut with a soft shell. Good drainage and a sunny position is required. Semi-self fertile. Deciduous. Hardy. Almond Burbank GQ Expected Stock Height: 180/250 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Dwarf Almond Nut. A highly ornamental yet productive dwarf form of the edible almond. Beautiful soft pink spring blossoms followed by medium sized sweet nuts enclosed in soft, well-sealed, fuzzy shells. Self fertile form but would probably do better with a partner. Plant in a sunny sheltered spot. Deciduous. Almond Garden Prince Dwf GQ Current Stock Height: 50/110 cm ? Container: pb18 ? $79.99 aka Almond Nut. For those of you who want to 'grow' a little nuts this Almond is an excellent choice. Regular and reliable bearer of strongly flavored nuts. Good disease resistance and self fertile, a good pollinator for most other varieties. Happiest in a sunny position away from harsh winds. Deciduous. Almond Monavale GQ Current Stock Height: 150/180 cm ? Container: pb18 ? $66.99 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. Apple Adorable MM106 Current Stock Height: 150/160 cm ? Container: 4.7l ? $69.99 A crisp and juicy mid season apple. Adore fruit is tasty, crisp and juicy. The fruit ripens mid season and stores well for 2-3 months. Black spot resistant so is very easy to grow. Heavy cropping, moderate vigor. We recommend staking young fruit trees. Self fertile Apple Adore MM106 Expected Stock Height: 150/180 cm ? This rose will not be available 2025. We are hoping to have it again in winter 2026, register your interest by adding to your Waitlist. aka Apple Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. A modern French Apple which is the result of many years of research. The skin has a strong crimson blush over golden-green, small amount of russeting. Firm flesh, creamy with a mild but delicious flavour. High resistance to disease. PVR. Apple Ariane M26 Current Stock Height: 150/180 cm ? Container: pb18 ? $66.99 Grafted on M9 rootstock to keep dwarfed. A modern French Apple which is the result of many years of research. The skin has a crimson blush over golden-green, small amount of russeting. Firm flesh, creamy with a mild but delicious flavour. High resistance to disease. Self-fertile Deciduous. PVR. Apple Ariane M9 Expected Stock Height: 160/180 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. aka Dwarf Apple Dwarf modern apple with beautiful bright red skin. The cream flesh has a nice texture and is firm, sweet and juicy; ripens in summer, stores well refrigerated. Grows in tidy pyramidal shape. Grafted on M793 rootstock improving tolerance to clay soils. Shows good disease resistance. Deciduous. Apple Autento Dwf M793 Current Stock Height: 90/110 cm ? Container: pb18 ? $66.99 aka Heritage Apple 'Ballarat' is a heritage Apple from Australia dating back to the early 1900's. It bears large apples that are ripe towards the end of April. The fruit are green with a red blush and the cream flesh is lovely and juicy. A great apple for cooking - it stores very well too. Deciduous. Apple Ballarat MM102 Expected Stock Height: 120/150 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
Almonds blossom in late winter around about August and for this reason it is good to plant them in a sheltered position where the blossom won't get damaged by strong winds or heavy frost. This variety will grow in warmer climates.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4.5m x 3.5m
Almonds blossom in late winter around about August and for this reason it is good to plant them in a sheltered position where the blossom won't get damaged by strong winds or heavy frost.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
'Garden Prince' is suitable for container growing. This variety is well suited for dryer northern areas of the country as well as all other regions of NZ.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2.5m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 3.5m
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3.5m x 3m
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 4m
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Support with a permanent stake to prevent wind rock. Suitable for container growing.
PVR:
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.4m x 2.7m
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Support with a permanent stake to prevent wind rock. Suitable for container growing.
PVR:
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.4m x 2.7m
Apple Ariane M26 Apple Fuji M9 Apple Golden Delicious M9 Apple Lady in Red M9 
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PVR:
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
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