"The service was fantastic. I was kept up to date on delivery and the plant arrived well packaged and in excellent, healthy condition two days earlier than predicted (I live in remote Qld) Thanks for the great service!"

- Kristine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Midyim Berry Plant plant Melbourne Bushfood

Size & Care

Description :

Pot Size - 140mm

Description - Midyim Berries are a small shrub plant.

Foliage - The leaves are 1–3 cm long and 0.5 cm wide, opposite, lanceolate to elliptical, glossy above with silky hairs beneath.

Cultivation - Growing well in pots, they require part-shade to full shade, with best results coming in well-draining soil. They are tolerant of sandy soils and drought conditions.

Uses - The berries are perfect when eaten fresh, but used in a dessert pie, or in a preserve, makes these rare and delicious native fruits last the longest.

Shipping & Returns

DUE TO QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, WE'RE UNABLE TO SEND PLANTS TO WA, TAS, AND NT (and overseas)

24hr Refund Policy - In rare cases, some plants arrive unwell/damaged/dead. Our 24 hour refund policy means that if one of your plants arrives in the mail and something's not right, we'll be able to offer a refund or replacement if a photo is sent to us within 24 hours of its arrival.

We cannot accept requests for refunds or replacements after this.

If you have an issue, please contact us at hello@melbournebushfood.com.au and we'll get back to you within 1 business day.

Shipping

STATE / COUNTRY

VICTORIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

A.C.T

TAS // W.A // N.T

REST OF THE WORLD

DAYS

2-5 DAYS

UNAVAILABLE

*TRACKING: All items are sent via tracked, registered post (AusPost for Australia or another courier for overseas)

**RETURNS: Returns available with 24 hours of delivery

***Days = Business Days

FAQs

Can this grow in pots?

Yes! They're great pot plants and are well suited to growing on balconies (we have a collection on our balcony!)

Where is this plant indigenous to?

Across Victoria and South Australia - Australia.

What soil should I use?

All soil types suit this plant, however we recommend a high quality native potting mix.

What fertilizer should I use?

Use a high quality native fertilizer for best results.

Can you ship it to me?

We ship everywhere in Australia except WA, TAS, and the NT. For other countries, please check local quarantine laws for more information.

I'm buying for a school, how do I order?

That's amazing! Feel free to order directly from our website, otherwise if you need anymore help get in touch over email hello@melbournebushfood.com.au

Do you wholesale the plants?

Unfortunately we don't wholesale plants due to a limit in supply.

Midyim Berry Plant

Austromyrtus dulcis

- Kristine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Drought Tolerant

Full sun (part-shade with less fruiting)

1m high

2m wide

Midyim Berries (aka midgen berry or sand berry) is one of the most delicious bushfood plants. Native to the sub-tropical eastern coast, they are hardy and grow in cool conditions well.

The Midyim Berry shrub grows white berries with purple dots that taste sweet, mildly spicy and super delicious. They're a great habitat for bees and butterflies, and grow extremely well in pots.

Fruiting occurs immediately, with peak fruiting after 3-4 years.

Size & Care

Description :

Pot Size - 140mm

Description - Midyim Berries are a small shrub plant.

Foliage - The leaves are 1–3 cm long and 0.5 cm wide, opposite, lanceolate to elliptical, glossy above with silky hairs beneath.

Cultivation - Growing well in pots, they require part-shade to full shade, with best results coming in well-draining soil. They are tolerant of sandy soils and drought conditions.

Uses - The berries are perfect when eaten fresh, but used in a dessert pie, or in a preserve, makes these rare and delicious native fruits last the longest.

Shipping & Returns

DUE TO QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, WE'RE UNABLE TO SEND PLANTS TO WA, TAS, AND NT (and overseas)

We cannot accept requests for refunds or replacements after this.

If you have an issue, please contact us at hello@melbournebushfood.com.au and we'll get back to you within 1 business day.

Shipping

STATE / COUNTRY

VICTORIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

A.C.T

TAS // W.A // N.T

REST OF THE WORLD

DAYS

2-5 DAYS

UNAVAILABLE

*TRACKING: All items are sent via tracked, registered post (AusPost for Australia or another courier for overseas)

**RETURNS: Returns available with 24 hours of delivery

***Days = Business Days

FAQs

Can this grow in pots?

Yes! They're great pot plants and are well suited to growing on balconies (we have a collection on our balcony!)

Where is this plant indigenous to?

Across Victoria and South Australia - Australia.

What soil should I use?

All soil types suit this plant, however we recommend a high quality native potting mix.

What fertilizer should I use?

Use a high quality native fertilizer for best results.

Can you ship it to me?

We ship everywhere in Australia except WA, TAS, and the NT. For other countries, please check local quarantine laws for more information.

I'm buying for a school, how do I order?

That's amazing! Feel free to order directly from our website, otherwise if you need anymore help get in touch over email hello@melbournebushfood.com.au

Do you wholesale the plants?

Unfortunately we don't wholesale plants due to a limit in supply.

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Pauline S.

I'm delighted with my purchase. The plants were packaged extremely well. I have planted them in pots and they are thriving. Thank you for your great service.

Alexandra C.

Plant arrived quickly, securely packed and has already started to grow.

Norma C.

Hope getting better after a broken top.

Craig R.

Plants arrived in perfect condition. Growing happily!

Hilary J.

Have planted and as we have had lots of rain it is looking good

crescent r.

All my plants have been just great Thanks

Barb B.

Received my Midyim plant from Melbourne Bushfood in perfect condition. I was worried due to postal delays but it didn’t take long and arrived in perfect condition. It is now in its new pot looking very healthy after a week. Thoroughly recommend Melbourne Bushfood can’t wait for it to bare fruit Thank you

Melanie L.

Very happy with our purchase of midyim plants. My partner was sceptical as to how they would travel but they arrived snug and healthy. Doing well in pots and awaiting to be placed in their forever home. Would highly recommend. Looking forward to watching them grow.

Christine W.

Arrived in perfect condition and very healthy. Haven’t got to plant them yet, they are for a bush block and I am in Melbourne ( lockdown).

Luciana G.

Good service

ANNE S.

I am happy with the plants I bought they are doing great can’t wait to be able to eat Thanks

Teena R.

Struggled a bit but has now hit it's straps. Looking forward to trying the fruit

BERNARD G.

Great plants. Arrived safe and fresh. Thank you.

Chris M.

Received my Midyim Berry plants in super fast time. More importantly, they were well packed and in great condition as is evidenced by the speed at which they are adding to their foliage.

adrienne M.

because of slowness of lockdown post, my parcel was held up over a weekend, so certainly needed to be out of box by the mon when i recieved. but hoping all goes well. great to have different fodder foods in the garden.

Sharon M.

Great

John M.

I received my plant all .. We live in the blue Mountains and as it is still very cold .... so I am keeping it indoors till we get worm weather ....... then it can get replanted outside thank you Thank you John Mackney .....

Chey R.

Plants arrived in great shape and are settling in.

Tahlia V.

Plants arrived in excellent condition I'm very pleased with the quality of the plants and they arrived in good time.

Janice C.

Looking forward to watching these beauties grow

Gillian T.

Hoping my tree grows jig and luscious and produces loads of fruit.

Lyn C.

I couldn't believe how well the item I bought was packed, it arrived without a leaf damaged, very much alive and i just had to re pot it into a nice large pot so it can grow large with plenty of berries. Thank you for your care in the way it reached me, I'll be back again for more good stuff I can't find anywhere else.

Jenny O.

Very happy with all my purchases with Bush Foods.

Marianne C.

All good cant wait for it to grow and eat the berries

Julie T.

I bought as a gift for my brother. Due to covid lockdown I haven't seen it, but have been assured it is doing great. Prompt postal delivery to NSW, and it arrived in great condition. Thankyou.

Ian B.

All still alive

Sandi K.

My plants that I ordered were so healthy looking when I received them, now looking forward to picking Midyim berries when they are mature and fruiting. Thanks to all at Melbourne Bushfood we are able to enjoy 'tucker' from the bush.

Lizette S.

Healthy little plants - time will tell how it goes, but so far so good.

Peter T.

Two Midyim berry plants arrived safe and sound through the post. Have to be careful with frost and these plants when small.

Cathy B.

My seedlings arrived safe and sound and are now settling into their new pots

Daynah A.

It's looking very happy in my garden, I look forward to watching it grow

Vicki B.

I love these plants and have shared my new found knowledge about them with my work colleagues When Covid restrictions are over and we return to school I will enlighten my students and put one of the plants in our garden at school, I’m even going to create an indigenous garden Thank you so very much!!

Robert M.

Packed with care and received with excitement. Can not wait for them to grow into big health bushes :-)

Carol E.

The plant seems nice and healthy thank you.

Tanya H.

Fresh and healthy and ready to grow. Thank you

Elizabeth A.

Popped it in a mostly shady spot and will look forward watching it grow.

GRAHAM B.

Hi, plant came in good condition. i hope this pot is big enough for time being. i also cover it with plastic bottle for nights. regards Graham.

Denis H.

Prompt delivery, great price and best of all the plant was as fresh as if it had come straight from the nursery due to the packaging.

Karen M.

Arrived in great healthy condition . Look forward to buying more plants soon.

paul c.

took a while to arrive but with the borders and all still arrived alive and healthy. all i have to do now is keep the bloody bush turkeys away. well done.

Bruce B.

The 4 bushes arrived in perfect condition but are not yet in the ground. Not prepared yet.

Kala H.

Such beautiful touches along the way, from the moment I purchased to delivery, I was given lovely little updates.. and the plants were absolutely perfect when they arrived!

Asher T.

Hi, the plant turned up healthy and I have repoted it into a bigger pot.

John S.

Arrived perfectly packaged. A few dried damaged leaves but otherwise great.

Michelle P.

I planted it up on the weekend. Can't wait to see how it goes now Spring is approaching. I will keep watching it and recording progress. Thank you so much for the wonderful service. From my first enquiries, to purchasing and then follow ups, tips and more. Fantastic. I will be back.

Richard A.

I have three plants from Melbourne Bushfood - one older than the other two - after hearing in a workshop they fruit more if grown together. Both deliveries were prompt and the plants in good condition. All three are thriving!

Amanda e.

Really quick delivery and well packed. Very healthy plant. It’s doing really well.

Pelagia S.

Hope it grows because I kill everything.

Claudette P.

Would like to have had more information on best way to plant it. More than where to locate it

Alan M.

All the plants in the garden and doing well.

Leonie H.

I HOPE THIS PHOTO ARRIVES AS IT DID NOT SHOW UP ON THE REVIEW, IN THE 5 DAYS SINCE I PLANTED IT, IT HAS DOUBLED IN WIDTH AND GROWN 3CM TALLER, IR MUST LOVE THIS QLD WEATHER. AT THE MOMENT IT IS IN A POT ON THE BACK PATIO, I LOVE THE NEW GROWTH AND THE RED TIPS ON THE LEAVES. IT IS PLANTED IN HOME MADE COMPOST WITH A SERVE OF WORM JUICE.

Sarah M.

Healthy plants arrived well packed. Have repotted into bugger pots and the plants are thriving.

necia s.

arrived in excellent condition. Planted it straight away and it is doing well. Very Happy with it

Adrian B.

Well packaged and in perfect condition when it arrived

Marcus M.

Delivered in great condition. Thanks

Samantha W.

In some grower pot for a while along with some lilly pillys and Illawarra plum

Patricia F.

I am happy to say my lovely little plant is looking great. I am ok with sending a pic when she gets a bit bigger.

Ray W.

Long delay in delivery with false excuses made by carriers.

Carolyn B.

tiny plant arrived promptly, packed securely. Still tiny and took a while to recover from its journey. Hoping it stays alive to grow big enough to have fruit so I can actually review it

Dean M.

Plants arrived in perfect condition and very healthy, service was Great, I'll definitely be buying more things.

Barbara T.

Arrived in great condition growing well

Selina H.

A nice cutting with a good root system, it's growing well & I'm looking forward to trying the fruit.

Jody T.

Super healthy plants, speedy service! Love your work guys, will be purchasing again!

sam w.

Plants arrived very quickly in perfect condition.Well packed,great job guys.

Ayse I.

There smaller than what I thought.But ok. I was hoping more taller.may be next time. Thank you

Gordon Pelletier

Great quality I have only just found them but my first two orders have produced great plants.

D'Arcy Mayo

Great service Loverly plant arrived very well package

sarah peachman

Well packaged and arrived promptly We received them gently packaged and with compostable wrapping which I love. They seem to have taken well in our garden so far - fingers crossed!

barbara semler

Excellent service

Chris Marcic

Midyim Berry Plant Excellent, fast service and plants arrived in pristine condition.

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Name: Midyim Berry Plant
Brand: Melbourne Bushfood
Price: 20.0 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.8 (70 reviews)

Native bushfood plants are a fantastic suburban addition that produce kilos of fresh, nutritious flavours that can be used fresh, in preserves, or in a roast salad. They are indigenous to this land so if you're going to grow plants for food, why not make them Australian native food plants?

“Delivered pretty fast from me ordering, it was in great condition. Sprouting up and looking spot on.It will be loved along with our other friends” XO Janet D

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