Fruit grow guides
Growing guides for fruit raised from seed in Australian gardens, from alpine strawberries to passionfruit.
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Passionfruit
Grow passionfruit from seed in Australia: scarifying and sowing, six climate zones, trellis training, feeding, pollination, pests and knowing when it is ripe.
| Position | Full sun, sheltered from wind |
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| Depth | 6 to 10 mm |
| Spacing | 2 to 4 m apart |
| First pick | 12 to 24 months from sowing |
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Strawberry
Grow alpine strawberries from seed in Australia: surface sowing in light, chilling seed, months for six climate zones, feeding, pests, division and picking.
| Position | Morning sun, afternoon shade |
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| Depth | Surface sow; needs light |
| Spacing | 20 to 30 cm apart |
| First pick | Often 16 to 22 weeks |
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Articles and lessons
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A Comprehensive Guide on Growing Rosella
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