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PLEASE NOTE.
BLACK SAPOTE TREES ARE DIOCEOUS WHICH MEANS IF THEY ARE GROWN FROM SEED
THEY CAN BE MALE / FEMALE OR SOMETIMES HERMAPHRODITE SO WE SUGGEST TO BUY 3 TREES TO MAKE SURE YOU GET ONE THAT WILL FRUIT AS ONLY THE FEMALES AND THE HERMAPHRODITES WILL FRUIT.THE FEMALES AND THE HERMAPHRODITES DO NOT NEED A MALE AROUND TO PRODUCE FRUIT.WE HAVE GROWN MANY BLACK SAPOTES FROM SEEDS AND HAVE DEFINITELY HAD A FEW MALES WHICH WILL NOT FRUIT.
The Black Sapote is a round shaped fruit around the size of a baseball , 10 x 13 cm. It is a shiny dark green colour with brown specs. The flesh is rich, dark brown coloured and custard like which is why it is also called the Chocolate pudding fruit.
It can be used in Cheesecakes or mixed with ice cream and honey or they make a great smoothie as well.
GROWN FROM
Seed (2 years old)
HOW LONG BEFORE THIS TREE WILL FRUIT2 to 3 years
POLLINATION
Unless grafted the Black sapote can be male / female or hermaphrodite so three
trees are required.
DECIDUOUS OR EVERGREENEvergreen
WATERINGloves a lot of water
AMOUNT OF SUNFull Sun
Black Sapote Bernicker Fruit Tree
- The Black Sapote can grow in wet areas or in dry climates but does need continuous rainfall over the year and a warm climate to flourish. It is an evergreen tree with beautiful glossy leaves and can grows up to 8 metres if not pruned back.They take around 4 years to fruit.