Description
- You are bidding onGreen Sapote Tropical Fruit TreesGreen Sapote is a hardy close relative of Mamey Sapote, with a fruit very similar in taste.Originated and cultivated in Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica, the fruit is little known outside of Central America, even though its flavor is ofte
- Cold sensitive when young, it attains more hardiness as it ages
- Sapote prefers heavy soils but requires excellent drainage; it is intolerant of prolonged drought, and even a short dry spell may induce leaves shedding.The fruit is slightly smaller in size than one of Mamey and is 2-3" wide, oval to round, green outside, orange inside; thin skin turns golden to br
- The pulp is softer than the Mamey Sapote, with a better flavor and finer texture
- Fruit softens when ripe, flesh contains one to two large seeds
You are bidding onGreen Sapote Tropical Fruit TreesGreen Sapote is a hardy close relative of Mamey Sapote, with a fruit very similar in taste.Originated and cultivated in Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica, the fruit is little known outside of Central America, even though its flavor is often described as superior to the Mamey.The tree is limited to tropical or near-tropical climates Cold sensitive when young, it attains more hardiness as it ages Sapote prefers heavy soils but requires