Re: Mango and Nashi Pear
Tori Hocking wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> After getting up my courage last week to 'unlurk' I find I have a question of
> my own for you.
>
> Have any of you had any luck growing Mango or Nashi Pear trees in the
> Mediterranean climate (specifically South Australia)?
>
> I have been wanting to espalier some fruit trees against a shed wall and hadn't
> thought past the usual peach, nectarine, plum trees until I visited a nursery
> and saw Mango and Nashi Pear trees for sale.
>
> Just wondering what my chances would be of successfully growing these trees.
>
Hi Tori
I am really doubtful about your idea of growing any temperate fruit
trees against a shed in your climate unless on a partly shaded wall.
They don't really need the protection in the winter when dormant, but
with your climate they might just cook around midsummer.
In case you are wondering about my knowledge of your conditions, some of
my children lived in Adelaide a few years ago and I am going on their
experience of a couple of your summers. I myself have only visited your
very attractive city in spring (I am NOT a hot-weather fan)
I base my warning on an experience with a pear tree espaliered on a
sun-facing wall in Lower Hutt not far from me. I doubt it would have
experienced any temperature higher than 30C over summer, but there were
distinct signs of sunscorch both on the wood and foliage and it also
seemed to attract a lot of pests.
In NZ generally we tend to grow our espaliers on free-standing wire
fences, where they do fine.
Close to the shed, but not actually trained on it might however be a
good site for a mango???
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata,
New Zealand (astride the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
