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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Citrus. NZ's most popular lemon and deservedly so. 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.
All Citrus love being fed and watered regularly, especially if container grown. They respond quickly to a little pampering and will reward you for your efforts. When harvesting the fruit cut rather than pull off the tree.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Lemon Meyer
Current Stock Height: 120/130 cm ?
Container: 45l ?
$249.99
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Lemon Meyer
Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$54.99
Lemon Meyer 3yrs
Expected Stock Height: 70/110 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99. Payment on order.
Lemon Meyer
Expected Stock Height: 120/140 cm ?
New stock expected Autumn, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $89.99. Payment on order.
Citrus. A true lemon variety bearing basket-fulls of large oval shaped fruit with a distinctive sharp acidic flavour. Very juicy, has few seeds, ripens July-August. The skin is fragrant and firm. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Evergreen.
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
Lemon Yen Ben
Current Stock Height: 150/160 cm ?
Container: 45l ?
$249.99
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Lemon Yen Ben
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$54.99
aka Olive
Olive. This North Island Selection is a popular variety as it is a prolific producer of fruits suitable for pickling. Highly ornamental tree with blue-grey foliage along with being productive. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.
Olives are easy care trees; feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3.1m x 3m
Olea Europaea J2
Current Stock Height: 200/210 cm ?
Container: 45l ?
$249.99
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aka Olive
A small growing Olive that has large crops of small fruit that have a high oil content. Suitable for pickling. Apart from the culinary features 'Koroneiki' also makes a delightful ornamental tree with attractive grey/green foliage. Add a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden. Evergreen.
Olives are easy care trees, that prefer a nice loamy soil and sunny position. Feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m
Olea Koroneiki
Current Stock Height: 90/110 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$34.99
Olea Koroneiki
New stock expected Spring, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $39.99. Payment on order.
aka Raspberry Red
This variety has firm quality berries with a lovely flavour. The berries will change colour post harvest. Ripe from Autumn -suitable to prune for a second harvest. A strong grower that doesn't have to be supported. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous.
Raspberries fruit on 2nd year 'canes' i.e. older wood. They love well rotted organic matter and will fruit best when given a well balanced fertiliser in early spring. -after autumn fruiting cut back the cane 1/3, and you can have a 2nd fruiting in spring.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading
Raspberry Heritage
Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
Raspberry Heritage
Expected Stock Height: 80/100 cm ?
New stock expected Spring, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $39.99. Payment on order.
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