Wind resistant fruit trees

[missalaska]

Probably a long shot but can anyone recommend a wind resistant fruit tree for a half wine barrel size container?

I'm in a frost free area on the coast, temperate climate with wet winters and dry summers and a summer wind that can be quite ferocious!

I need a bit of a wind break for my big tripod as it isn't quite as sheltered as I had thought (or hoped).

My thoughts so far are Guava and Kei Apple.

But any other ideas would be great thanks!!!!

[Bigmallly]

There is a thread here with some ideas. It's not as user friendly as the vine but you may be able to descipher it.

Wind resistant fruit trees.... - GardenBanter.co.uk

..Sorry, didn't realise you were in SA...

[missalaska]

Thanks Bigmally but I feel like I'm in the twilight zone, I clicked on your link and got this:

Sorry. The administrator has banned your IP address. To contact the administrator click here

At least it wasn't as rude as the message I used to get from vBulletin on this site (re my finally here post when I joined) which said I'd be banned forever and the ban lifted never!

Obviously they don't like South Africa either.

[Bigmallly]

I found this if of any use:

Hockings Green Apple: A dessert/cooker. A very hardy variety which grows well in wet and windy conditions. Particularly resistant to canker, bright green in colour and yellow when ripe to eat. Season mid to late.

[missalaska]

Thanks I'll check it out.

[Two_Sheds]

It's more usual to plant a shelter belt of quick growing shrubs/trees/hedges ... then you can grow what you like within it

[missalaska]

Thanks Two_Sheds, I have read about permaculture and prevailing winds and planting shelter but I don't have the space for that kind of thing in a small suburban garden!

Having looked further I still think my initial 2 choices will be best, now just need to decide. I've got some shade cloth up in the meantime.

[Jeanied]

Had you thought about Kumquat, Loquat or citrus? Not sure how wind resistant but certainly OK in your climate.

[Two_Sheds]

... planting shelter but I don't have the space

Anything you can put up to protect your plants? Trellis is better than solid walls for your boundaries (I have a v.turbulent garden, all my plants get battered)

[missalaska]

Anything you can put up to protect your plants? Trellis is better than solid walls for your boundaries (I have a v.turbulent garden, all my plants get battered)

I've got shade cloth netting up in the three main windy spots as a windbreak which is adequate for now.

In SA the standard boundary wall for houses is made of precast concrete panels up to 6ft and I can't do anything about those. I was actually horrified to see a neighbour pulling out a row of hedge and replacing it with a metal fence the other day in front of their house.

[missalaska]

Had you thought about Kumquat, Loquat or citrus? Not sure how wind resistant but certainly OK in your climate.

Kumquat is available here- which is a good thought. We have a lemon tree which is in a fairly turbulent spot and it is doing quite well (loads a lemons right now). I would love a lime tree but we only seem to get the Tahiti variety which I'm not a fan of

Thanks