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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White Sapote, should I uproot it?
« on: May 14, 2018, 12:35:21 AM »
Hi Barath,
This is super helpful. I've given up on growing a Chico one. Thank you so much for your advices and recommendations. Will do further research on what to graft on this tree.
This is super helpful. I've given up on growing a Chico one. Thank you so much for your advices and recommendations. Will do further research on what to graft on this tree.
Hi everyone,
I mistakenly bought a white sapote tree (McDill) as I thought it was a Chico Sapote one (the one I am looking for). I would much appreciate any advice on should I keep this tree as I have never tasted this fruit before.
Also, any suggestion for tropical fruit trees that can thrive in Zone 10a is welcome. Trees that I have now are a Pixie Mandarin, a Reed Avocado, a Kohala longan, a Stella cherry, a white flesh nectarine tree (unknown variety), a yellow-skin pomegranate gifted by a friend.
Best regards and thank you all!!
Dan
I would keep the tree but graft it. McDill isn't that great of a variety, though it is large fruited. Vernon is a good variety that will bear within a year of grafting, and others (Walton, Rainbow, etc.) are good and worth the wait. And the fruit doesn't cause drowsiness -- there are some inaccurate articles on the Internet that mix up the seeds and leaves and fruit. (The seeds and leaves do cause drowsiness -- I know of a guy who made a tea from the leaves because he wanted to find out, and he said it knocked him out.)
I wouldn't bother with Chico Sapote/Sapodilla in Newark. While you do have a good microclimate there, from experience growing it in the East Bay it's still going to be a long road getting it to grow, and getting it to fruit and then ripen that fruit is going to be really challenging.
If you don't have any Cherimoyas, you might get some -- they'll do well for you. Macadamia is another good option for your area. Bananas will do well if you are in a spot in Newark that is frost free.