Robus probus, Helidon Hills Raspberry, Bagulam…. Native to the east coast of QLD from the Helidon Hills to Atherton in the north, the Atherton Raspberry thrives in subtropical and tropical …
Miniolea Olive
Miniolea is a versatile, compact tree that is self-fertile and comes into bearing in its second year. It is very productive and reliable in both warm and cold climates. It can …
Waterlogging in Olive Groves
Olive trees need both water and oxygen in the soil around the roots for growth and survival. Poorly drained soils will limit oxygen availability and lead to rapid plant decline. …
Managing Phytophthora Root Rot in Olive Trees
Phytophthora root rot has been recorded as a problem in olives throughout the world primarily in situations where prolonged water logging has occurred. Phytophthora problems, however, have been known to …
Guide to Fruit Tree Chilling Hours in Australia
Australia’s climatic zones based on temperature
Sub-Tropical Apple Varieties
Anna is specialized low chill, sub-tropical variety suited to climates that have mild winters. Original developed in Israel they are the best choice for warmer parts of QLD, NSW and will fruit well from Sydney to Cairns. These trees will grow well in colder areas but late spring frosts may affect fruit set. Anna produces delicious, crunchy apples very similar to their cold climate cousins. They however, only require a low amount of winter chill. They are comparable in taste and shape to Red Delicious
Factors Affecting Pollination and Fruit Set in Olives
Cross-pollination Although most olive varieties are self-fertile to some extent, research has shown that cross-pollination generally improves the fruit set of most varieties especially when the environment conditions are not …
Fruit Tree Planting Guide for Queensland and Summer Rainfall Areas of Australia
When to plant Unless there is a risk of winter frost damage, the optimal time to plant fruit trees in a summer rainfall climate is in autumn. This takes advantage …
Growing Olives in Southeast Queensland
Growing olives trees for fruit production in southeast Queensland can be a challenge but with a good understanding of the trees cultural requirements and careful variety selection quality yields can …
Growing Blueberries in Subtropical Australian Climates
Plant Description The Blueberry plant is a free standing, thornless bush that does not require staking. Depending on variety, the plants grow to around 1 to 2 m tall and …
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