🌿 The Edible Garden: Fruit, Nut & Berry Collection
At The Pot & Barrel Nursery, we believe in "Creating Giving Gardens." Our hand-picked selection of edible plants is sun-hardened and acclimatised for the Gqeberha climate, ensuring you can harvest fresh, organic produce right from your backyard.
🍎 Classic Orchard Fruits (Pomes)
Our hardy orchard trees are selected for their reliable yields and beautiful spring blossoms.
- Apple Trees: Crisp, juicy favourites for every family garden.
- Pear Trees: Elegant trees that produce sweet, melting fruit.
- Quince Trees: A nostalgic classic, perfect for homemade preserves and jellies.
- Medlar Fruit Trees: A rare, ancient fruit for the true collector, known for its unique "dated" flavour.
🍑 Stone Fruits (Summer Harvest)
Nothing says summer in South Africa like sun-ripened stone fruit.
- Apricot Trees: Beautiful golden fruits that thrive in our sunny climate.
- Peach & Nectarine Trees: Prolific producers of sweet, fuzzy peaches or smooth-skinned nectarines.
- Plum & Prune Trees: From deep purple dessert plums to specialized drying prunes.
A staple for every South African garden! Our citrus trees are chosen for their glossy foliage and vitamin-C-packed fruit.
- Lemon & Orange Trees: The essentials for every kitchen garden.
- Naartjie & Red Navel Trees: Easy-peeling treats and deep-red, extra-sweet oranges.
- Kumquat & Calamondin Trees: Stunning ornamental trees with tart, edible fruits—perfect for pots or marmalade.
Invest in your garden's future with our high-quality nut tree specimens.
- Almond Trees: Early spring blossoms followed by healthy, homegrown nuts.
- Walnut & Macadamia Nut Trees: Large, beautiful shade trees that provide a premium harvest.
- Pecan Nut Trees (XL): Majestic trees that become a true legacy piece in any landscape.
🏝️ Subtropical & Exotic Delights
Bring a taste of the tropics to your "Urban Farm" with these unique varieties.
- Soursop & Custard Apple Trees: Creamy, exotic fruits that are as delicious as they are unique.
- Banana & Papaya Trees: Fast-growing tropical icons for a lush, edible screen.
- Mango & Litchi Trees: Summer favourites that love our sunny Eastern Cape days.
- Avocado Trees: The "green gold" of the garden (check availability—high demand!).
- Coffee Trees (Arabica): Grow, harvest, and roast your very own coffee beans.
- Moringa Trees: The "miracle tree" known for its incredible nutritional benefits.
🍇 Mediterranean & Heritage Favorites
Drought-hardy and architectural, these plants add character to any garden.
- Fig Trees: Tough, easy-to-grow trees that provide an abundance of honey-sweet fruit.
- Pomegranate Trees: Stunning orange flowers followed by ruby-red, antioxidant-rich fruit.
- Olive Trees: The ultimate water-wise choice for a Mediterranean-style landscape.
- Grape Vines: Perfect for pergolas, providing summer shade and delicious bunches of grapes.
Small in size but big on flavour! These are perfect for smaller gardens or containers.
- Strawberries, Blackberries & Blueberries: Sweet, antioxidant-rich berries for healthy snacking.
- Granadilla Vines: Fast-growing climbers that produce fragrant, tangy fruit.
- Asparagus Plants (Mary Washington): A perennial gourmet treat that produces for years to come.