Fruit and Nuts - Just Arrived
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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aka Red Skin Pitaya
Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a bright red skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is red with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.
Provide support to allow branches to hang down
Habit: Shrub
Mature Size (HxW): 2m tall x sprawling
Dragonfruit -Red
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$59.99
aka White Flesh Pitaya
Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a pink skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is white with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.
Provide support to allow branches to hang down
Habit: Shrub
Mature Size (HxW): 2m tall x sprawling
Dragonfruit-White
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$59.99
aka Yellow Skin Pitaya
Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a yellow skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is red with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 0m
Dragonfruit-Yellow
Current Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
Container: 4l ?
$59.99
aka Tahitian or Persian Lime
Citrus. Bearss Lime AKA Tahitian Lime. A tangy Lime with seedless fruit that is usually picked in winter when the skin is aromatic and green. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Ripens July-August. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Tree Multi Branched
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3.5m
Lime Bearrs
Current Stock Height: 90/110 cm ?
Container: 15l ?
$109.99
Lime Bearrs
Current Stock Height: 110/130 cm ?
Container: 45l ?
$249.99
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Lime Bearrs
Current Stock Height: 90/110 cm ?
Container: 4.7l ?
$54.99
Lime Bearrs 3yrs
Expected Stock Height: 70/90 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99. Payment on order.
Lime Bearrs
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $89.99. Payment on order.
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