Archive for October, 2008
Passion Fruit – passiflora edulis
The passion fruit, passiflora edulis, is a fruit bearing plant (vine), cultivated commercially for its round, aromatic and taste fruit. There are two types, the dark purple passion fruit and the bright yellow kind, also known as the Golden Passion fruit. The purple is subtropical and favors a frost-free climate. Even so, some cultivars can [...]
Blueberry – Vaccinium spp
Blueberries, are fruit bearing plants( bushes) of variable size from 10 cm tall to 4 m tall. Leaves can be evergreen or deciduous, elliptical in shape and from 1-8 cm long and 0.5-3.5 cm wide. The blossoms are white, pale pink or red in color, occasionally tinged greenish and bell-shaped. The genuine wild blueberries (Cyanococcus, [...]
Chilean Bellflower – Lapageria rosea
Chilean Bellflower is one of the genuinely beautiful subtropical fruit bearing plants (vines). It's regarded by a lot to be one of the most exquisite flowering vines in the whole world. The Chilean Bellflower is also the national flower of Chile. Quiet uncommon in cultivation it is found wild in Chile and Peru.
This versatile plant [...]
Kiwi Fruit – actinidia deliciosa
The kiwifruit, species Actinidia deliciosa, is a fruit bearing woody vine of the genus Actinidia. Its birth place is China. Kiwifruit plants are dioecious, (male or female), with only the female plant bearing fruits. To be pollenized the female needs close by a male plant. However, one male plant will be sufficient for up to [...]
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Fruit and Nut Trees
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Fruit trees and nut trees are special and unlike vegetables they will produce for a lot of years with a better return on effort than anything else in the garden. In addition to fruit and nut production these trees can be value for shade, timber and as a support for climbing plants. Their crops are good sources of vitamins, minerals, fats and protein and make perfect snacks for kids.
While the planting location of a tree is highly important for a successful production of fruit and nuts, when selecting a fruit tree or a nut tree from your local nursery, a few additional factors you should consider are:
-tree shape and size
-taste, texture and use of fruit
-time of harvest season
-disease and pest resistance.Multi-Grafted trees are an alternative for small gardens where space is limited and several types of fruit are desired.
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