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https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600×569.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nThe perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 pc-step et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in others, so before you know what fruit trees to plant, ask yourself these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you get frost?<\/li>\n<li>What are the lowest overnight temperatures?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the average humidity in summer?<\/li>\n<li>Do you get a lot of rainfall?<\/li>\n<li>Does your soil have good drainage?<\/li>\n<li>Does your planting site have enough sunlight?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although these questions may be simple, these subtle climatic differences can be easily overlooked and maybe the reason your fruit won\u2019t grow well.<\/p>\n<p>These are the climates you can expect to find throughout Australia, and which fruits will grow the best in each climate:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13285\" title=\"Growing map for labels 120712\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600x569.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600x569.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-480x455.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"569\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>Chill<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Chill is a term used to describe the suitability of many types of deciduous fruit trees that can grow in various climates. Chill relates to the required number of hours below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant for the tree to set fruit. One factor that can offset or reverse chilling is high maximum day temperatures!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_4 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Low chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Best suited to warm temperate climates (including sub-tropics) as they will set fruit with as few as 0-400 hours a year below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant. Low chill varieties of fruit trees we sell include some varieties of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Fig<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_5 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Medium chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Best suited to areas which receive 450-550 hours a year below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant. Medium chill varieties of fruit trees we sell include some varieties of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apples<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Almonds<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apricots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>High chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Need as many as 600 hours per year below 7 degrees Celsius before they will set fruit. High chill varieties are only really suitable for the colder regions in the country, such as in the south of Australia. Our high chill fruit trees include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apples<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Almonds<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apricots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cherries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about chill hours and to calculate yours, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/plant-care\/chill-hours-guide\/\">Chill Hours Guide for the Home Gardener<\/a>\u00a0article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_7 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>Climate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Australia has many different climate types that can limit where we grow fruit trees. Before you choose your fruit tree based on your favourite fruit to eat, you need to consider the climate you live in. We will touch on four broad climatic categories, but be aware that within your area there may be subclimate or even microclimates in your backyard that facilitates the growth of plants that usually wouldn\u2019t grow in your reigon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row_4col\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_8 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Temperate<\/h4>\n<p>Temperate regions are generally medium chill areas in Australia, such as on the east coast from Port Macquarie south to Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of fruit varieties fall into the temperate category, which means most Australians living in these areas can quickly grow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15317\" title=\"Cherries on tree - PlantNet\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/1cherry-image-for-website-800x800.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_9 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Subtropical<\/h4>\n<p>Sub-tropical areas will generally be low chill areas. Coastal areas from the east coast near Port Macquarie north to Rockhampton in Queensland are generally sub-tropical.<\/p>\n<p>The best areas to grow subtropical fruits however include Sydney through to Rockhampton. Subtropical fruit trees which can be planted and grow here include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Banana<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Low chill stone fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Subtropical varieties<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Arid\/Desert<\/h4>\n<p>An arid or desert climate is where there is an excess of evaporation over precipitation. The desert of Australia holds little moisture and quickly evaporates the little rainfall it receives, making it a dry area all year round.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of fruit trees we sell that are perfect for growing in arid climates include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13284\" title=\"fig fruit\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-600x503.png\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-480x402.png 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"503\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_11 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Tropical<\/h4>\n<p>Tropical fruit trees are best planted and grown in Queensland where the temperature is tropical, humid, and the trees are protected from winds all year round.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the best fruit are grown in tropical climates, which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Banana<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Low chill stone fruits(Only on the Atherton Tablelands)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tropical varieties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600×569.jpg The perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in … <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/warm-semi-arid\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"site admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/author\/site-admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/category\/52\/\" rel=\"category tag\">52 mornings<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":" https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600×569.jpg The perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in … Continued","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2427"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427\/revisions\/2432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 pc-step et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in others, so before you know what fruit trees to plant, ask yourself these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you get frost?<\/li>\n<li>What are the lowest overnight temperatures?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the average humidity in summer?<\/li>\n<li>Do you get a lot of rainfall?<\/li>\n<li>Does your soil have good drainage?<\/li>\n<li>Does your planting site have enough sunlight?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although these questions may be simple, these subtle climatic differences can be easily overlooked and maybe the reason your fruit won\u2019t grow well.<\/p>\n<p>These are the climates you can expect to find throughout Australia, and which fruits will grow the best in each climate:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13285\" title=\"Growing map for labels 120712\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600x569.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600x569.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-480x455.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"569\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>Chill<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Chill is a term used to describe the suitability of many types of deciduous fruit trees that can grow in various climates. Chill relates to the required number of hours below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant for the tree to set fruit. One factor that can offset or reverse chilling is high maximum day temperatures!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_4 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Low chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Best suited to warm temperate climates (including sub-tropics) as they will set fruit with as few as 0-400 hours a year below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant. Low chill varieties of fruit trees we sell include some varieties of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Fig<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_5 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Medium chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Best suited to areas which receive 450-550 hours a year below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant. Medium chill varieties of fruit trees we sell include some varieties of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apples<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Almonds<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apricots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>High chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Need as many as 600 hours per year below 7 degrees Celsius before they will set fruit. High chill varieties are only really suitable for the colder regions in the country, such as in the south of Australia. Our high chill fruit trees include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apples<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Almonds<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apricots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cherries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about chill hours and to calculate yours, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/plant-care\/chill-hours-guide\/\">Chill Hours Guide for the Home Gardener<\/a>\u00a0article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_7 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>Climate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Australia has many different climate types that can limit where we grow fruit trees. Before you choose your fruit tree based on your favourite fruit to eat, you need to consider the climate you live in. We will touch on four broad climatic categories, but be aware that within your area there may be subclimate or even microclimates in your backyard that facilitates the growth of plants that usually wouldn\u2019t grow in your reigon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row_4col\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_8 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Temperate<\/h4>\n<p>Temperate regions are generally medium chill areas in Australia, such as on the east coast from Port Macquarie south to Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of fruit varieties fall into the temperate category, which means most Australians living in these areas can quickly grow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15317\" title=\"Cherries on tree - PlantNet\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/1cherry-image-for-website-800x800.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_9 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Subtropical<\/h4>\n<p>Sub-tropical areas will generally be low chill areas. Coastal areas from the east coast near Port Macquarie north to Rockhampton in Queensland are generally sub-tropical.<\/p>\n<p>The best areas to grow subtropical fruits however include Sydney through to Rockhampton. Subtropical fruit trees which can be planted and grow here include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Banana<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Low chill stone fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Subtropical varieties<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Arid\/Desert<\/h4>\n<p>An arid or desert climate is where there is an excess of evaporation over precipitation. The desert of Australia holds little moisture and quickly evaporates the little rainfall it receives, making it a dry area all year round.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of fruit trees we sell that are perfect for growing in arid climates include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13284\" title=\"fig fruit\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-600x503.png\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-480x402.png 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"503\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_11 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Tropical<\/h4>\n<p>Tropical fruit trees are best planted and grown in Queensland where the temperature is tropical, humid, and the trees are protected from winds all year round.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the best fruit are grown in tropical climates, which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Banana<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Low chill stone fruits(Only on the Atherton Tablelands)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tropical varieties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600×569.jpg The perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in … <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/warm-semi-arid\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"site admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/author\/site-admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/category\/52\/\" rel=\"category tag\">52 mornings<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":" https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600×569.jpg The perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in … Continued","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2427"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427\/revisions\/2432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/iframe><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 pc-step et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in others, so before you know what fruit trees to plant, ask yourself these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you get frost?<\/li>\n<li>What are the lowest overnight temperatures?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the average humidity in summer?<\/li>\n<li>Do you get a lot of rainfall?<\/li>\n<li>Does your soil have good drainage?<\/li>\n<li>Does your planting site have enough sunlight?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although these questions may be simple, these subtle climatic differences can be easily overlooked and maybe the reason your fruit won\u2019t grow well.<\/p>\n<p>These are the climates you can expect to find throughout Australia, and which fruits will grow the best in each climate:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13285\" title=\"Growing map for labels 120712\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600x569.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600x569.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-480x455.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"569\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>Chill<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Chill is a term used to describe the suitability of many types of deciduous fruit trees that can grow in various climates. Chill relates to the required number of hours below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant for the tree to set fruit. One factor that can offset or reverse chilling is high maximum day temperatures!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_4 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Low chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Best suited to warm temperate climates (including sub-tropics) as they will set fruit with as few as 0-400 hours a year below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant. Low chill varieties of fruit trees we sell include some varieties of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Fig<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_5 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Medium chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Best suited to areas which receive 450-550 hours a year below 7 degrees Celsius while trees are dormant. Medium chill varieties of fruit trees we sell include some varieties of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apples<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Almonds<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apricots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>High chill varieties<\/h4>\n<p>Need as many as 600 hours per year below 7 degrees Celsius before they will set fruit. High chill varieties are only really suitable for the colder regions in the country, such as in the south of Australia. Our high chill fruit trees include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apples<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Almonds<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apricots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cherries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about chill hours and to calculate yours, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/plant-care\/chill-hours-guide\/\">Chill Hours Guide for the Home Gardener<\/a>\u00a0article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_7 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>Climate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Australia has many different climate types that can limit where we grow fruit trees. Before you choose your fruit tree based on your favourite fruit to eat, you need to consider the climate you live in. We will touch on four broad climatic categories, but be aware that within your area there may be subclimate or even microclimates in your backyard that facilitates the growth of plants that usually wouldn\u2019t grow in your reigon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row_4col\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_8 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Temperate<\/h4>\n<p>Temperate regions are generally medium chill areas in Australia, such as on the east coast from Port Macquarie south to Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of fruit varieties fall into the temperate category, which means most Australians living in these areas can quickly grow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peaches<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nectarines<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pears<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plums<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15317\" title=\"Cherries on tree - PlantNet\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/1cherry-image-for-website-800x800.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_9 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Subtropical<\/h4>\n<p>Sub-tropical areas will generally be low chill areas. Coastal areas from the east coast near Port Macquarie north to Rockhampton in Queensland are generally sub-tropical.<\/p>\n<p>The best areas to grow subtropical fruits however include Sydney through to Rockhampton. Subtropical fruit trees which can be planted and grow here include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Banana<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Low chill stone fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Subtropical varieties<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Arid\/Desert<\/h4>\n<p>An arid or desert climate is where there is an excess of evaporation over precipitation. The desert of Australia holds little moisture and quickly evaporates the little rainfall it receives, making it a dry area all year round.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of fruit trees we sell that are perfect for growing in arid climates include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13284\" title=\"fig fruit\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-600x503.png\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-8-480x402.png 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"503\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_11 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Tropical<\/h4>\n<p>Tropical fruit trees are best planted and grown in Queensland where the temperature is tropical, humid, and the trees are protected from winds all year round.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the best fruit are grown in tropical climates, which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Banana<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Low chill stone fruits(Only on the Atherton Tablelands)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Figs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strawberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Citrus fruits<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blueberries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tropical varieties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600×569.jpg The perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in … <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/warm-semi-arid\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"site admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/author\/site-admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/category\/52\/\" rel=\"category tag\">52 mornings<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":" https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Growing-map-for-labels-120712-600×569.jpg The perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate How to choose the best fruit trees for your garden It\u2019s no surprise that some fruits grow better in some climates than they do in … Continued","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2427"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427\/revisions\/2432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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