Native australian citrus
Fruit & nuts

Aussie citrus

Native limes, like finger and desert limes, can be planted now, says PENNY WOODWARD

Apple blossom
Fruit & nuts

The birds and the bees

JUSTIN RUSSELL discusses the birds, the bees and the mysteries of fruit tree pollination.  

Medlars are a lovely autumn crop
Fruit & nuts

Bletting medlars

PENNY WOODWARD advises that this is not a new swear word.

Bright red and yellow tamarillo
Fruit & nuts

Tangy tamarillo

These fruit are worth growing just for their vibrant colours says PENNY WOODWARD

Blackberries
Fruit & nuts

An abundance of blackberries

An epic blackberry crop has JUSTIN RUSSELL convinced that growing your own food is about abundance, not scarcity.

Morello Cherry
Fruit & nuts

Have a very cherry Christmas!

Christmas wouldn't be complete without cherries, but for a sour twist, JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests trying Morello cherries.

Delicious alpine strawberry
Fruit & nuts

Grow alpine strawberries

PENNY WOODWARD suggests you try growing these tiny morsels of delight.

Ripe passionfruit lying beneath the vine.
Fruit & nuts

Late ripening passionfruit

Passionfruit is one of our most popular backyard fruit crops and perhaps the most vexing, writes JENNIFER STACKHOUSE.

Fuyu Persimmons
Fruit & nuts

Orange lanterns of autumn

Few plants can bridge the ornamental-edible divide like the persimmon. JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to grow them.

Victoria plums
Fruit & nuts

Pete’s easy European plum cake

Peter Cundall shares his favourite plum cake recipe.

Ripening Calamondins
Fruit & nuts

Bondin’ with my calamondin

It might be fruiting two months ahead of schedule, but JUSTIN RUSSELL extolls the virtues of his backyard calamondin tree.

'Purple Top Milan' turnips
Fruit & nuts

How to grow the versatile turnip

It's time we turned the spotlight back onto the humble turnip, writes Justin Russell.