Grow fruiting plants from seed
Growing fruit trees from seed is a gratifying and environmentally conscious endeavour that offers a range of benefits.
Firstly, it provides an affordable alternative to purchasing mature trees, as seeds are often more economical and widely accessible.
Cultivating fruit trees from seed also allows for a deeper connection with the growth process, from germination to maturity, fostering a sense of accomplishment.
Additionally, growing from seed promotes genetic diversity, as each seed represents a unique combination of traits. This diversity can contribute to more resilient and adaptable orchards, better equipped to withstand environmental challenges.
While it may take longer for seed-grown trees to bear fruit compared to grafted varieties, the resulting trees often develop robust root systems and are well-suited to local soil and climate conditions.
Alpine strawberry - White - 328CMK
, they are shallow rooted so pays to use a mulch so the roots don’t get disturbed or dry up too quick in the summer, pine needles have a ph of 3 when fresh but a ph of 7 when aged I use them for my garlic beds too. Unlike hybrid strawberries alpine come “true” from seed so they can be propagated reliably from seed.
Blueberry - 322CMK
Camarosa - Strawberry - 367CMK
Cape Gooseberry - 81RW
Carla's purple cooking plum - 361CMK
Feijoa - 335CMK
Seed grown Feijoa trees are hardier than grafted rootstock plants, growing a combination of different varieties will ensure good pollination resulting in more fruit produced. Feijoas are great in a smoothy, fruit crumble, baking, chutney,and on their own, good to freeze.
Gojiberry - 323RW
Sowing seed should not be too deep, no more than 2-3mm deep is recommended
100% NZ grown seed
Gooseberry - Yellow Central Otago - 112RW
Guava - Red Cherry - 317CMK
Guava - yellow cherry - 215CMK
Orange - blood red -363CMk
Passionfruit - Black Beauty - 119CMK
Raspberry - pink/orange - 315RW
Raspberry seeds require cold-stratification to germinate, meaning exposure to cold temperatures for an extended period. Cold-stratify the seeds in your refrigerator for at least one month by placing them in a sealed plastic bag with damp sphagnum moss or a pre-moistened paper towel.
Germination usually takes four to six weeks, so be patient. Use a spray bottle to keep the soil consistently moist while the seeds germinate.
Some growers prefer planting raspberries from seed directly in the garden in late autumn. .
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Rockmelon - Amish - 232CMK
fruit grows to 20 cm across 3 kg in weight, flesh is orange.
Heirloom
Disease resistant