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Santalum acuminatum "Native Peach Quandong" Single Stone

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Santalum acuminatum "Native Peach Quandong" - 1x Stone 

Often referred to as the wild peach or native peach.
Quandongs have a vitamin c content higher then oranges. 

An attractive small tree growing 2m to 4m, with long grey-green drooping foliage, small white flowers and brightly coloured edible fruit. The bright red fruit, 2-5cm across, is harvested between August and December. 

A fast-growing Australian tree bearing distinct red edible fruits. 

Also known as wild, native or desert peach, or by several indigenous names including Kawantha, Gutchu, Mangata, Goorti and Wadjal.

Requires a host plant to grow with. 


The Quandong has really hard seed-coat, and the simplest way to break their dormancy is to soak them in water for a day and place them in the sun, in a tray of potting mix, keeping them moist. If they are planted without breaking the seed-coat, they can take up to two years to germinate. The quickest shortcut is to remove the actual seed from inside the hard seed coat using a vice and compressing the stone very gently and slowly. When seeds germinate, pot them in the same pot as a host plant. Quandong seeds will take about six weeks to germinate

Check out this video from 04:12 for a comprehensive guide on how to grow, courtesy of ABC gardening. 

WE RECCOMEND PURCHASING OUR NATIVE SEED STARTING VERMICULITE TO PROTECT YOUR QUANDONG SEEDLINGS FROM DISEASE 

Seed Starting Method Sow directly or raise seedlings and plant out
Sowing Depth 2-3cm
Growing Season Any season - away from direct sunlight
Germination Time 28-50 days at around 18-21c (remove seeds from stone for follow methods above to crack the stone)
Hardiness Hardy 
Planting Position Full Sun




 


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