Ripe papaya fruit still on the tree.
What to plant

Tropical fruits year round: panama berry and papaya

A productive subtropical garden is never just about one season. With the right choices, tropical fruits can appear throughout the year, including the sweet harvests of Panama berry and the versatile papaya.

Fruit trees: basics and beyond
What to plant

Fruit trees: basics and beyond

Foundation knowledge and advanced tips for growing fruit trees in your backyard.

A bunch of blue java bananas still on the tree.
What to plant

Bunches of success

Discover which banana varieties you can grow in your climatic zone.

Elberta peaches growing on leafy branches.
What to plant

Top stone fruit picks: nectarines, peaches, apricots

Caleb Roberts from Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery in northern NSW shares three of his fruity favourites – a mix of heritage varieties and one newcomer.

Green grapes in two hands.
What to plant

Grow: grapevines

Looking for a plant that has many uses? Grow a grapevine with these tips and enjoy the grape times.

A variety of colourful cut tomatoes
What to plant

Top tomatoes to grow now

Peter Vouthas is a huge tomato fan, growing 60 varieties each year, so he knows his stuff when it comes to these family favourites.

Tomatoes growing on a vine.
What to plant

Grow more tomatoes

Read on for growing tips from Peter Vouthas, who grows 60 varieties of these family favourites every year, resulting in a garden filled with tomatoes of many different shapes, sizes, colours and flavours.

A young 'Sugar Baby' melon grows on a frame to save space.
Fruit & nuts

Mini watermelons you can grow in any space!

Don’t think you have the room for watermelons? Helen McKerral shares her space-saving tricks, plus one of the smaller varieties for you to try.

Lime citrus fruit, ripening on a branch of a tree in a pot.
What to plant

Citrus growing tips for small spaces

Whether you choose a dwarf variety or one of the citrus listed here, you'll be able to start your fruit tree collection or add to the trees you already have.

The best way to purchase pears is bare rooted in winter.
What to plant

Grow pears this winter

Pears taste delicious and their trees are very adaptable, thriving in a wide climatic range. Here's how to grow your own.

Strawberries hanging from a pot.
What to plant

Taste the organic strawberry difference

A tasty strawberry harvest can be yours with the tips featured in our story explaining the best preparation for your crop and our expert growing advice.

Persimmon trees in Autumn.
What to plant

Grow: persimmon trees

A persimmon tree will add colour as well as fruit to your autumn garden.