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Raspberries

Raspberries

Discover the joys of growing Heritage Raspberries! These self-pollinating, hardy perennials produce sweet, tangy fruit twice a year, perfect for Queensland gardens. Their flowers attract bees, while their resilient canes thrive in unpredictable weather. Learn how to grow, prune, and enjoy this nutritious superfood!

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Diospyros australis

Diospyros australis

What’s not to love about a beautiful native tree that work wonderfully as a feature tree or slow growing hedge that also produces edible fruit?

Diospyros australis, commonly known as Black Plum or Native Persimmon, is a small native rainforest tree found from south-east NSW up to tropical Queensland.

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Growing Nectarines in Ipswich

Growing Nectarines in Ipswich

The first nectarine was grown spontaneously as a bud sport. Which means that it grew morphologically different from the rest of the plant, which was a Peach tree. The basic difference is that Peaches have a fuzzy skin, while in Nectarines the fuzzy skin gene is recessive. Trevallan usually stocks Sunnybelle Nectarines, a low chill variety.

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