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Title: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: fruitloopy on April 25, 2019, 11:35:50 AM
I have two Ross sapote seedlings and have failed at grafting them.  I am considering just planting and hope I get something good.  What do you think?  Has anyone done this? 
Title: Re: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: Future on April 25, 2019, 09:05:20 PM
I have two Ross sapote seedlings and have failed at grafting them.  I am considering just planting and hope I get something good.  What do you think?  Has anyone done this?

Yes in 2011 or so. No fruit yet...(shallow soil where the tree is though)
Title: Re: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: Johnny Redland on April 25, 2019, 09:53:14 PM
Can toss Sapote be grafted onto canistel rootstock???
Title: Re: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: fruitloopy on April 25, 2019, 10:36:15 PM
Can toss Sapote be grafted onto canistel rootstock???
absolutely!
Title: Re: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: MameyDisco on April 26, 2019, 01:44:30 AM
Can toss Sapote be grafted onto canistel rootstock???

They are in the same genus so you are good. Pouteria.

I have two Ross sapote seedlings and have failed at grafting them.  I am considering just planting and hope I get something good.  What do you think?  Has anyone done this? 

Not sure how reliable a ‘Ross’ seedling is, grafting may be best.
Title: Re: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: MameyDisco on April 26, 2019, 01:54:45 AM
See thread...

Pouteria sp. fruits in clusters.

http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=23724.0 (http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=23724.0)

All info is here... Saves typing, not a secretary today.
Title: Re: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: pineislander on April 26, 2019, 07:45:03 AM
A few months ago I bought some Ross fruit from forum member 'Shot'. The seeds are up and I put one of four in ground. He told me you may wait 10 years from seed. His source was Whitman's specimen. The fruit was great.
Title: Re: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: Johnny Redland on April 26, 2019, 09:05:16 PM
Can toss Sapote be grafted onto canistel rootstock???
absolutely!

If anyone has scions for sale let me know!
Title: Re: Ross sapote grown from seed
Post by: John Travis on April 27, 2019, 12:25:49 AM
Can toss Sapote be grafted onto canistel rootstock???
absolutely!

If anyone has scions for sale let me know!

I did my grafting already this year, but I've had success taking cuttings before they push spring growth.