Fruit plants and trees

Vigorous grower and a heavy bearer of juicy fruit with a high acidity. Fruit ripens from early winter into spring. Well drained soil is essential. Will produce fruit at maturity (3-5 yrs old)

A late season pomegranate with orange-red flowers. The fruit has a red to purple skin. This variety is popular for making pomegranate juice. Wonderful is a fast grower, produces an abundance of fruit, is drought resistant and mostly pest free.

Limes add a tasty zing and so much flavour to food and drinks. A nearly thornless tree with seedless fruit. Great patio plant. Produces fruit mainly from May - Oct. Position in a sunny spot, sheltered from the wind.

‘Frantoio’ is the most noted olive oil variety of Tuscany, Italy and makes an excellent potted specimen.  White flowers in spring produce small round to oval black fruit in Autumn.  Self-pollinating, but can be used to pollinate other cultivars. Plant in well-draining soil.

The world’s premier mandarin. Clementines are small to medium-sized evergreen trees that produce round to slightly flat fruits. The fruit has a fragrant glossy orange skin, easy to peel with sweet segmented flesh inside.  'Nules' is a selection of Clementine with small to medium sized fruit. Juicy and seedless. Ideal for container or garden planting.

Reaching a height of 5m+ with a non-aggressive root system, the Kei-apple is an extremely versatile all-rounder that lends itself to many applications: it can planted on its own, in a border or as a screen. It can be pruned to create a compact neat shape which makes it ideal for confined areas, container planting or as a bonsai. The evergreen foliage is dense and the branches have thorns which make it a good choice for a security hedge

 Birds such as the louries and the black-eyed bulbuls love the unusual fruit of a Dovyalis caffra. 

Kumquats grow on evergreen trees.  The fruit has a sweet, tart taste and can be eaten with peel and all. In spring you’ll be treated to showy, fragrant white flowers. Fruit ripen from autumn. The trees are self-fertile, so you’ll only need one to produce fruit. Fantastic when planted in pots with good drainage.

Nu Plus Ultra Almond is a French variety that produces large papershell nuts with a light chocolate color. Trees have a spreading habit and can deliver 6 kg of fruit. It is popular for its abundant crops of tasty nuts. Should bear fruit 2-3 years after planting. Harvest early February.  Cross pollination required with Non Pareil.  Deciduous. Almond trees grow well in any type of soil.

This seedless red grape variety is elongated and deliciously sweet. The flesh inside is light green and juicy-perfect for light snacks or after-dinner treats. Crimson grapes love full sunshine but can survive partial shade. It needs to be supported on a sturdy, strong fence or trellis. It looks lovely draped over an unsightly wall in your garden. Reaching a height of up to 4 metres when mature, it provides beautiful shade thanks to its generous canopy.A late-season variety which can be harvested during summer months and into autumn.

Golden delicious remains one of the most popular apple varieties. It has stood the test of time and was developed in 1890 in West Virginia, USA. The fruits are yellowish - green, fragrant, sweet and crisp. A culinary or dessert cultivar, with a profusion of white blooms mid to late spring. A beautiful and rewarding addition to any landscape.  Cross polinate with Granny Smith.

This is one of the oldest cultivars and originates from North Africa. Ancient Egyptians used it for wine making. Popular as a table grape and used in the wine industry for sweet wines.  It produces large berries with green skin that turns yellow when ripe. The skin is soft and the flesh is clear and seeded with a strong, sweet Muscat flavour when fully mature. Harvest in February. 

Very popular in South Africa and widely grown commercially. A reliable, tried and tested fig tree. Fig trees are quite adaptable, and can be grown in smallish gardens if their roots are contained. This cultivar produces a slightly flattened fruit with a purple skin and very sweet ruby-red flesh. It is popular to use on a cheese plate with dry biscuits or as a dessert.  Harvest from February - May. Deciduous.

One of the most early harvesting apricots in South Africa. The fruit are firm and have an excellent taste. A self-pollinating tree. White-pinkish flowers in August and harvest from early November. Originated in South Africa and released in 1986. Deciduous.

Nectarine trees grow better in areas with cold winters and hot summers. The trees will blossom during Spring and fruit will ripen towards the beginning of Summer. This nectarine has a dark red skin and delicious fine textured light yellow flesh. This is a self-pollinating, deciduous tree and it is a strong and vigorous grower. 

An excellent table grape - one of the most popular eating grapes in South Africa. Ripening to translucent pale-green skin, these firm grapes are loaded with sweet juice. The sweet, elongated, white fruit are held in dense bunches and are equally wonderful when dried.  These vines are easy to look after and hardy, they just need a strong support. Harvest February until April.

These firm, sweet and juicy apricots are particularly good for canning. This freestone apricot has a smooth velvety skin and bright orange colour. A drought tolerant, self-pollinating tree that originated in Spain. Blooms will appear from late August and harvesting should occur early December. This tree should bear fruit 2-3 years after planting. Deciduous.

Granny Smith trees bear exquisite clusters of fragrant pink-white blooms which will attract birds and bees. The blooms are followed by a crop of vibrant green apples, which are crisp, slightly acidic and perfect for cooking. Granny Smith trees are self-fruitful, but will bear a better crop when pollinated with another variety like golden delicious.

A medium sized tree, bearing dark red fruit with a sweet creamy white and crisp flesh. Cross pollinates with Granny Smith or Golden Delicious. Flowers middle to late October. Bears fruit from late Feb to early March. Deciduous. 

Black Mission is a high quality fig variety with very sweet fruit. The fruit has a purplish black skin when ripe and a strawberry coloured interior. It is a heavy bearer and a popular jam fig that is processed with the skin on. This is a hardy, low maintenance fruit tree with beautiful large leaves. Harvest time is in February. This self-pollinating fig can be grown in large patio containers. Deciduous.

Boland peaches will ripen and can be harvested mid December. They are large round, freestone peaches, with white flesh with a soft melting texture and wonderful flavour. The skin is green-white with a lovely red blush. The tree is a heavy bearer and self-pollinating.

A fast growing and medium-sized deciduous tree that bears the most delicious pink fleshed figs during summer. The fruit have soft,  easy to peel green skin. Fantastic for jam and fabulous for canning whole green figs. 

Anna bears large fruit with light greenish-yellow skin with a slight red blush. The flavour is sweet, tangy and refreshing. The fruit is especially good for baking. This is a self pollinating tree.  It was developed in Israel to suit warmer climates. White blossoms in Spring. Harvest from February to March. Deciduous.

Produces hard shell almonds with a rich flavour. The tree needs to be cross polinated to produce fruit, Non-Pareil is a good cross polinator.  Should bear fruit within 2-3 years.  Flowers in Spring and harvest should occur in February - March. Almond trees grow well in any soil type. Deciduous.

A self-fruitful pomegranate with very flavourful fruit, ideal for juicing and eating. The fruit is quite large and bright red. Harvest in March.  Semi-deciduous tree.

A strong grower with good production of large conical shaped fruit, with greenish-yellow skin often with a blush when fully ripe. The flesh is golden yellow, sweet and tasty.

An easy growing deciduous South African variety that produces round yellow flesh cling peaches that ripen from late December.  The flesh is fine, firm and non-melting.  Self-pollinating tree.  Ideal for canning.

The "Star Ruby" variety of grapefruit is seedless, with red flesh that is sweet and slightly tart. A refreshing and popular breakfast pomelo. The ruby red flesh is ideal for juicing. Harvest from middle June to early Spring. Evergreen.

The Calamondin orange tree, often known as miniature orange, is an ornamental tree producing fragrant flowers and a small tangerine-like fruit. The fruit has a tart, acid flavor similar to a lemon or lime. Calamondin orange tree makes one of the best indoor fruit trees.

Nectarine trees grow better in areas with cold winters and hot summers. The trees will blossom during Spring and fruit will ripen towards the beginning of Summer. Bears round, heart-shaped fruit.  The skin is paper thin with hues of pink.  White nectarines are sweeter than yellow ones and less acidic. Self-pollinating.

Ornamental peach tree, flowering with an abundance of single-double pink blossoms.  Can be cut to any shape and size.  Prune after flowering. Bears small hard fruit. 

An Australian pear tree with an upright habit. Flowers from mid to late September and harvest from mid February. The fruit is green-yellow with russet speckles and has a wide bottom. The flesh is creamy-white and smooth in texture with a juicy and sweet taste.

The deciduous Almond Non Pareil tree produces nuts that are light brown, smooth and sweet, with a thin shell. The tree needs to be cross polinated to produce fruit, Peerless and Nu Plus are good cross polinators.  Should bear fruit within 2-3 years.  Maximum yield at 7 to 9 years. Flower buds open in Spring. Harvest in February to March. Almond trees grow well in any soil type. A deciduous tree.

Donnarine's are dark red with yellow specs on the surface and a darker yellow flesh colour. A free stone variety.  A slightly acidic taste. Firm fruit that are excellent for baking or eating. Self-pollinating.  Bloom time is in August and harvesting in December. Nectarines prefer a climate of cold winters and hot summers. Deciduous.

Fiesta Red has small to medium sized fruit with dark red skin and sweet yellow-red flesh.  The flesh has a firm but melting texture.  It has an excellent taste. A self pollinating and deciduous tree with a semi-upright growth habit.  Blooms in August and harvesting from mid November. Will fruit within 3-4 years. Nectarines prefer a climate of cold winters and hot summers.  Plant in a sunny spot with well draining soil.

A South African variety with large to medium orange fruit, with flat sides.  A top export variety. The texture of the fruit is firm and the taste excellent. A deciduous tree that is self pollinating, strong and vigorous and will form a lovely canopy.  Blossoms late August and harvest late November. Generally fruits in the 2’n or 3’rd year after planting.

Ornamental peach tree, flowering with an abundance of double red blossoms from early to mid Spring.  Can be cut to any shape and size.  Prune after flowering. Bears small hard fruit. 

Ornamental peach tree, flowering with an abundance of white blossoms.  Can be cut to any shape and size.  Bears small hard fruit.

Forelle is a medium sized tree and one of the smallest varieties of pears. The small pears are bell-shaped with red freckles on a green skin that turns yellow when ripe. The fruit is sweet and crisp and ideal as a snacking fruit.

Elberta is a self-pollinating tree with a rounded crown and fragrant pink blossoms early to mid spring, followed by large yellow freestone peaches. These dessert peaches are ovate in shape and has a pretty red blush. Ideal for eating, baking and canning.