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| 1st Edition Murchison Permaculture Plant Compendium |
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Murchison, Tasman District, New Zealand Fruit/Vegetable Compendium Compiled from local community information 1st Edition, 10 September, 2008, Compiled from information gathered at the Introduction to Permaculture course held 9-10 August, 2008 in Murchison Available online at www.steveracz.com
The compendium is a collection of edible plants, fruits, nuts which are known to grow in the local soil and weather conditions without undue requirements for additional maintenance, protection, water or fertiliser. These are plants and varieties particularly suited for soils and conditions prevalent in the valleys surrounding Murchison, New Zealand particularly the following areas: Matakitaki valley Tutaki valley Buller gorge Maruia valley Matiri valley Murchison
Harvest Planner This table indicates the range of harvest times for the particular fruit, nut or vegetable in this region for the varieties noted to grow here.
The following is a list of fruits, nuts, vegetables known to grow well in the area. Where varieties are know, they are listed.
Apples ( Malus domestica ) Cox's Orange Pippin Royal Gala Granny Smith Stena, Sterna, Splendour maybe ? Heritage Irish Peach Gravenstein (national apple of Denmark) Priscillas Mukane ? Crab Apple (universal pollinator)
Plums Greengage ( pollinator) Omega Coe's Golden Drop Damson (self fertile) Black Doris
Berries Mulberries Gooseberries Strawberries Raspberries Black berries Eider berries Black Currant Blueberries Cranberries
Nuts Walnut Hazelnut Pinenut
Citrus Lemon (Meyer) Grapefruit ( Cutlers Red)
Peach (Black Boy) Pear (Nashi) Feijoas ( Feijoa Sellowiana) Cherries Fig Persimmon Kiwi fruit Quince Grapes Olives
Book Resources
The Permaculture Home Garden, Linda Woodrow, 1996, Penguin Books, Australia How to Grow More Vegetables( and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops), 6th Edition, John Jeavons, 2002, Ten Speed Press All New Square Foot Gardening, Mel Bartholomew, 2006, Coil Spring Press Earth User's Guide to Permaculture, 2nd Revised Edition, Rosemary Morrow, 2006, Kangaroo Press Introduction to Permaculture, 2nd Edition, Bill Mollison, 1997, Tagari Publication
Most books available at www.fishpond.co.nz
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