Fruit & Nuts

Kiwifruit

Actinidia deliciosa

Vigorous deciduous vine bearing familiar green or yellow kiwifruit; requires male and female plants.

Cyperus

Cyperus papyrus

No description available.

Manchurian Pear

Pyrus ussuriensis

No description available.

Pseudocydonia

Pseudocydonia sinensis

No description available.

Mespilus

Mespilus germanica

No description available.

Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Blueberries are a widely distributed and widespread group of perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium.

Currant

Ribes spp

General currant grouping for black and red currant cultivars where the nursery source gives only Ribes spp.

Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

Deciduous berry shrub producing tart to sweet berries on thorny stems; includes green and red-fruited cultivars.

Hop

Humulus lupulus

Twining perennial bine grown for aromatic cones used in brewing and ornamental garden structure.

Feijoa

Acca sellowiana

Evergreen fruiting shrub bearing egg-shaped green fruit with a sweet aromatic flesh; also known as Pineapple Guava.

Cherry

Prunus avium

A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe.

Plumcot

Prunus spp.

Hybrid stone fruit combining plum and apricot character.

Nectarine

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

The peach is a deciduous tree that bears edible juicy fruits with various characteristics. Most are simply called peaches, while the glossy-skinned, non-fuzzy varieties are called nectarines.

Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Prunus armeniaca is the most commonly cultivated apricot species. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation.

Vanilla Passionfruit

Passiflora antioquiensis

Red-flowered vanilla passionfruit producing long yellow sweet fruit on pendulous stems.

Banana

Musa x paradisiaca

Edible banana species-group entry covering dessert bananas, FHIA hybrids, lady finger types, cavendish types and plantains sold by Kotare Subtropicals.

Soursop

Annona muricata

Evergreen tropical fruit tree producing large juicy tangy fruits; in NZ best suited to indoor or covered cultivation.

Rollinia

Annona reticulata

Small tropical tree or shrub in the custard apple family, listed by Kotare as Rollinia deliciosa / sugar-apple type fruit.

Grapefruit

Citrus x paradisi

The grapefruit is a subtropical citrus tree known for its relatively large, sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. The flesh of the fruit is segmented and varies in color from pale yellow to dark red.

Citrus

Citrus sp.

Evergreen fruiting trees producing fragrant flowers and a wide range of fruits including lemons, oranges, and mandarins.

Orange

Citrus x sinensis

Orange (Citrus × sinensis) is a widely cultivated sweet citrus tree grown for its juicy fruit, fresh eating, and juice production.

Lemon Myrtle

Backhousia citriodora

No description available.

Fig

Ficus carica

Deciduous fruit tree producing sweet figs; large architectural foliage and Mediterranean character.

Grape

Vitis vinifera

Deciduous fruiting vine producing table grapes, wine grapes, and ornamental autumn foliage.

Jujube

Ziziphus jujuba

Chinese date tree with small edible drupes that mature from green to brown and wrinkled like dates.

Davidson Plum

Davidsonia pruriens

Australian bush tucker tree with tart blue-black plum-like fruits suited to preserves and desserts.

Surinam Cherry

Eugenia uniflora

Glossy evergreen shrub producing bright ribbed cherry-like fruits multiple times through the year.

Tamarillo

Solanum betaceum

Semi-tropical fruiting tree producing egg-shaped red or yellow fruit with a unique tangy flavour.

Almond

Prunus dulcis

The almond is a species of tree from the genus Prunus. Along with the peach, it is classified in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by corrugations on the woody shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed.

Hazelnut

Corylus avellana

Deciduous nut-bearing shrub or small tree; attractive catkins in winter and tasty hazelnuts in autumn.

Turkish Hazel

Corylus colurna

Corylus colurna, the Turkish hazel, is a deciduous tree native to Eurasia.

Castanea

Castanea sativa

Deciduous nut tree producing edible chestnuts; striking large leaves and bold catkins.

Olive

Olea europaea

Evergreen Mediterranean fruit tree producing olives; also widely planted as an ornamental for silver foliage.