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Hello,What is the difference in taste between Ross Sapote and Canistel? I found one reference on the Internet saying that Ross Sapote is slightly sweeter and has a fruitier s. Is that accurate? If it is, it sounds pretty tasty to me.Tomas
Hello,What is the difference in taste between Ross Sapote and Canistel? I found one reference on the Internet saying that Ross Sapote is slightly sweeter and has a fruitier taste. Is that accurate? If it is, it sounds pretty tasty to me.Tomas
Quote from: Tomas on September 21, 2012, 11:18:08 PMHello,What is the difference in taste between Ross Sapote and Canistel? I found one reference on the Internet saying that Ross Sapote is slightly sweeter and has a fruitier taste. Is that accurate? If it is, it sounds pretty tasty to me.TomasIf the canistel you are used to eating is 'Bruce' (like most people down here), then the taste is significantly better. Fairchild #2 is supposed to taste very similar though....Jeff can speak to this.
The small orange canistel has seeds like a ross, is at least as moist and I think tastes better.There seems to be much variation in seedling trees.I wonder if this has some ross blood (sap).
Thanks. Does that mean it will also be slower to fruit?
I have Ross do the first (and only) time at Harry's. it was a delight. I have 4 or 5 seedlings and a lot of patience. Much more moisture than canistel (which I also enjoy).
I think it is possible to get lucky with seedlings.That whopper I am eating in the picture came from a seedling tree and was of excellent quality and size.
I believe Bill Whitman's Ross sapote was a seedling. Are the Florida nurseries grafting scion wood from that tree? I think most plants getting called Ross are seedlings.
Quote from: fruitlovers on January 13, 2013, 10:12:28 AMI believe Bill Whitman's Ross sapote was a seedling. Are the Florida nurseries grafting scion wood from that tree? I think most plants getting called Ross are seedlings.Yes, I do believe Whitman's is a seedling but that obviously doesn't mean that every seedling will turn out like his or even of worthy quality. Lara Farms is grafting it as is at least one other nursery in SFla. I don't know of any nurseries selling "seedling" Ross' labeled as Ross (not to say they are not but since there is more of a demand and few people able to find them, I would stick to the the thought that nurseries are not selling Ross' that are seedlings).
As to your Ross seedlings...they do not come true from seed so there is no telling what you will get once they fruit.
Quote from: bsbullie on January 13, 2013, 09:12:59 AMAs to your Ross seedlings...they do not come true from seed so there is no telling what you will get once they fruit.Noted. I live in a place where grafted trees are very very hard to come by (import restrictions, phytos etc.). Hence I have lots of patience and will wait and see what I get.
Quote from: bsbullie on January 13, 2013, 12:01:02 PMQuote from: fruitlovers on January 13, 2013, 10:12:28 AMI believe Bill Whitman's Ross sapote was a seedling. Are the Florida nurseries grafting scion wood from that tree? I think most plants getting called Ross are seedlings.Yes, I do believe Whitman's is a seedling but that obviously doesn't mean that every seedling will turn out like his or even of worthy quality. Lara Farms is grafting it as is at least one other nursery in SFla. I don't know of any nurseries selling "seedling" Ross' labeled as Ross (not to say they are not but since there is more of a demand and few people able to find them, I would stick to the the thought that nurseries are not selling Ross' that are seedlings).If the Ross is really a distinct species from the canistel, which i tend to believe it is, then planting from seed would maintain same species. Ofcourse even within that distinct species, whatever it is, there will be some variation. That may be why Mike T is seeing some very large Ross. I guess all the supposed Ross plants in Australia are seedlings? Certainly in Hawaii they are all seedlings. My guess is that a majority of the plants are seedlings, except maybe for a few plants in Florida.