Category: Fruit
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January Harvest in the Food Forest
What a wonderful time of year for a backyard abundance. We have local mangoes, black sapote, bunya nuts, greens by the wheelbarrow load, native mulberries, Brazilian cherries, Panama berries, macadamia nuts, pepinos, tomatoes, beans, tamarillos, lilly pillies, blueberries, Sandpaper figs, tumeric flowers, paw paws and so much more. It’s such a joyful experience to walk…
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Jaboticaba (Plinia caulifora)
Jaboticaba. Now in fruit across Brisbane. Also known as the Brazilian grape this delicious fruit grows directly from the trunk and branches of the tree. A very attractive and productive small tree for any garden. The flowers and fruits appear in quick succession and once the birds find them then you’d better be quick. They…
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Brazilian Cherry (Eugenia uniflora)
Brazilian cherries. You either love them or you hate them. With their very tart flavour, these subtropical cherries aren’t for everyone but for those who enjoy a juicy tangy fruit with a cherry like texture you can’t go past this incredibly hardy fruit tree. One of the few fruit trees that will produce an abundant…
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Getting more out of your citrus
Citrus ‘shrub’. Written by Mark Gould A shrub is vinegar preserved raw fruit syrup. We use it like a cordial, as a topping and in very small amounts as an additive to a good beer which is our favourite. Juice the citrus and set aside the juice. Fill a container with citrus peel and an…
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Pepper Vine
Pepper vine (Piper nigrum). Cultivated for the fruits which can be dried and used as a pepper substitute. Prefers a tropical climate but grows well in Brisbane with adequate water so long as conditions are frost free. A climber growing 2-5 m
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Cucamelon (Melothria scabra)
Also, known as the Mexican Sour Gherkin, the cucamelon is an adorable mix of a tiny watermelon on the outside and a sour cucumber on the inside. The cucamelon is a vining plant that grows as a perennial in Brisbane areas so long as it is not exposed to frost. If you are wanting to…
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Rosellas
The Rosellas are fruiting! We plant these as an annual grown from the previous years seed. Best planted in early October to maximise the warm weather fruit production which extends well into Autumn. Tart and tangy enjoyed straight from the bush or they make the most delicious jams and preserves. Leaves can also be brewed…
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Fruit Trees
There are so many fruiting plants that will do well in South-East Queensland. The star performers (in terms of hardiness, productivity, and flavour) are listed below. I would love to hear of hidden gems we’ve missed. • Acerola Cherry • Atherton raspberry • Atherton raspberry (Australian native) • Bananas (Pisang Celang, Ducasse and Blue Java…
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Atherton Raspberry (Rubus probus)
Atherton Raspberries (Rubus probus) are fruiting in the garden soon (June). This Australian native plant has a flavour similar to traditional raspberries. A native dry rainforest plant that will tolerate a range of soil types. They grow in stands with canes to about 2m high. They prefer full sun and regular water for prolific fruiting.…
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What Do We Grow?
Thank you for all of the lovely comments so far. Many of you have asked for a list of plants we grow. We have a very diverse garden. The garden is a testing site for plants. So far we have evaluated about 500 different edible species. Of those 500 about 200 turned out to be…
Brisbane Edible Gardening 