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I would go with a Hasya. Very smooth texture and not grainy. I have a tree that's been on the ground for 2 years and it started to flower within a few months and has never stop. I expect the fruit to hold this year.JF
I only have a few spots left in the yard, and would love to plant a Sapodilla. Which one should I choose between these two? I'd like one that is sweeter, have higher yield and less "sandy" in texture.I live in SoCal & those are the only two varieties I've seen in nurseries around here... I wonder if there is a better variety out there than these two & where to order it.
Quote from: MMMMommy on June 01, 2012, 12:56:43 PMI only have a few spots left in the yard, and would love to plant a Sapodilla. Which one should I choose between these two? I'd like one that is sweeter, have higher yield and less "sandy" in texture.I live in SoCal & those are the only two varieties I've seen in nurseries around here... I wonder if there is a better variety out there than these two & where to order it.I think there is a misunderstanding regarding those labels. "Manilkara" is the genus that the sapodilla belongs to and not a type of sapodilla. The scientific name of sapodilla is Manilkara zapota. I have never heard of "Mamey Sapodilla". Can someone else in CA verify that this is an actual cultivar and not just a mislabled Mamey Sapote?In regards to your question for a better variety of sapodilla, I would have to agree with JF and recommend the Hasya. Even though I don't really like the taste of sapodilla myself, most people I know like the taste of the Hasya best compared to the other cultivars.
Shmuraeehan - I have had a couple of customers ask about mamey sapodilla when referring to sapodilla. If my memory is correct, their ethnicity was from the Caribbean islands.As far as recommendations, Hasya is excellent and Alano is a very consistent quality sap (at least in SFla). I would stay away from Silas Woods mainly due to its small size (low flesh to seed/skin ratio).
Quote from: bsbullie on June 02, 2012, 12:23:15 AMShmuraeehan - I have had a couple of customers ask about mamey sapodilla when referring to sapodilla. If my memory is correct, their ethnicity was from the Caribbean islands.As far as recommendations, Hasya is excellent and Alano is a very consistent quality sap (at least in SFla). I would stay away from Silas Woods mainly due to its small size (low flesh to seed/skin ratio).That's interesting. I'm not sure if I've ever heard anyone ask about mamey sapodilla at the nursery. Do you know which Caribbean island they were from? In Trinidad for example they call the Mammea americana, Mamey sapote (pronounced 'see poat') but you said they were referring to sapodilla so I am not sure.
I'm a REGULAR customer at Mimosa LA and they always have sapodilla available.....My last visit was about a week ago and they have at least 20 plants avail in 3gal...makok, alano, haysa, moreno and molix....with name tagsThe sapodillas are hard to miss.......right behind the mamey/next to all the rarer tropicals.CheersDT
I should add.....They list/want 85 for it....but sell to me for 60 since i bought so many trees from them.
Hi Joe.... ....Sapo from mimosa.....
Quote from: dnt72800 on June 06, 2012, 08:03:27 PMHi Joe.... ....Sapo from mimosa.....Davethat's a nice one. the ones I ones I saw were about 2 feet with a very thin trunks. PTN's prices are ridiculous he would sell this one for $200.