Is it normal for some sapodilla to ripen on tree?

[mikesid]

I was dropping my daughter of at a church for gymnastics class and decided to take a walk around the property and found some old fruit trees in the back portion of the area. I saw a sapodilla tree amongst others and started checking around for some drops. I noticed one hanging low on the tree and when I checked it it was soft and perfectly ripe. I snatched it off and tried it. It was just as about as good as any other sap I've had. But I thought saps don't ripen until picked. The fruit didn't look damaged in any way and was connected to the stem. Is this normal for sap?

[bsbullie]

I was dropping my daughter of at a church for gymnastics class and decided to take a walk around the property and found some old fruit trees in the back portion of the area. I saw a sapodilla tree amongst others and started checking around for some drops. I noticed one hanging low on the tree and when I checked it it was soft and perfectly ripe. I snatched it off and tried it. It was just as about as good as any other sap I've had. But I thought saps don't ripen until picked. The fruit didn't look damaged in any way and was connected to the stem. Is this normal for sap?

Yes, can happen though they usually are fast to fall or eaten by critters.  By the way, YOU may have located the RAREST sapodilla, outdoing other "rare" sapodilla trees...

[mikesid]

I was dropping my daughter of at a church for gymnastics class and decided to take a walk around the property and found some old fruit trees in the back portion of the area. I saw a sapodilla tree amongst others and started checking around for some drops. I noticed one hanging low on the tree and when I checked it it was soft and perfectly ripe. I snatched it off and tried it. It was just as about as good as any other sap I've had. But I thought saps don't ripen until picked. The fruit didn't look damaged in any way and was connected to the stem. Is this normal for sap?

Yes, can happen though they usually are fast to fall or eaten by critters.  By the way, YOU may have located the RAREST sapodilla, outdoing other "rare" sapodilla trees...

Yes and it's only available through me..seeds are $20 each scions are $100

[gunnar429]

if it's truly unique, then don't sell yourself short.  Patent it as "rarest" sapodilla, and hold out for the big bucks.  Can't help but replay the scene from Coming To America:  first it's mopping floors, next year the fries, and then on to management.  That's when the big bucks start rolling in!

[gunnar429]

seems like in theory, all seedlings that haven't yet been propagated for others are equally rare.  There is not another like them.

[bsbullie]

seems like in theory, all seedlings that haven't yet been propagated for others are equally rare.  There is not another like them.

Who knows??