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NewGen

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Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« on: August 01, 2013, 10:41:06 PM »
Got some seeds to germinate, one of them is supposedly a black sapote. Is this it?

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Re: Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2013, 11:38:33 PM »
Looks like it

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Re: Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2013, 09:50:56 AM »
Thanks Rodney!

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Re: Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2013, 10:24:41 AM »
Couple of clues: seed husk on potting mix, black stem.  No true leaves, just cotyledons, but similar color.  Looks good for black sapote.

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Re: Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2013, 02:05:50 PM »
Thanks Jack!

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Re: Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2013, 05:38:07 AM »
Seed coat on ground that it just shed is absolutely black sapote.

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Re: Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2013, 09:09:18 PM »
I concur, that is it.  I have a few a that stage myself.

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Re: Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2013, 10:24:47 AM »
yes it does

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Re: Seedling: does this look like Black Sapote?
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2013, 02:15:18 PM »
No personal experience yet with Black Sapotes but those leaves are definitely that of a Diospyros sp.
Growing tropical edibles in a non-tropical place. Always hungry to add more to my collection too!