Author Topic: Purple Star Apple (Caimito) (Read 6657 times)

Jacob13 · « **on:** February 03, 2013, 12:27:50 AM »

Hello Friends,

Just thought I would share some pictures of my Purple Star Apple (Caimito) that is Flowering like Crazy!

- Jacob

jcaldeira · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2013, 12:50:56 AM »

Very nice. First bloom? How old is your star apple tree?

Jacob13 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2013, 12:55:42 AM »

Yes, this is the first time that it is flowering. Not Positive the age but I have had the tree for 2+ years.

I would guestimate that it is 5+ years.

- Jacob

Ethan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:44:04 AM »

Wow Jacob, what are you feeding you plants with!? Do the flowers have any smell?

BMc · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:56:27 AM »

Grafted? Haitian?
its a massive flowering for its maiden bloom.

Jackfruitwhisperer69 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2013, 05:53:16 PM »

Hi Jacob,
WOW Your caimito looks gorgeous with the load of flowers...hope the tree fruits for you

Thanks for sharing

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2013, 06:00:52 PM »

it must be an airlayer!

wow!!!! u make me want one bad now.

I pray it holds lots of fruits.

thanks for sharing pics

RodneyS · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:21:42 PM »

That's awesome, Jacob! Purple caimito is my next on my fruit list. Where did you purchase yours?

kh0110 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2013, 12:32:34 AM »

Just got back from Cambodia, the purple and green star apples are in season right now. I ate them almost everyday.

What I learned was that the older the tree, the smaller the fruits it produces but flavor wise, it's getting better and better with age.

lkailburn · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2013, 12:50:57 AM »

Wow that is amazing. I thought the trees had to be much larger before flowering. It's hard to see just how big is your tree actually? A local nursery just got 2 trees in. must resist.

Congratulations!

gozp · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2017, 01:28:52 AM »

Any updates with this tree?

waxy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2017, 07:54:34 PM »

Yes, please update!

I've heard these trees setting fruit but do not fully mature past the size of a golf ball.
Can you verify this to what size your fruits are if they set fruit at all?

I have a set of air layered Purple and Green Caimito myself.
Doing very well here in Zone 9B, considering the frost we had lately, it's starting to throw out new new leaves and growth flush.

Thanks!

gozp · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:13:52 PM »

Quote from: waxy on January 11, 2017, 07:54:34 PM

Yes, please update!

I've heard these trees setting fruit but do not fully mature past the size of a golf ball.
Can you verify this to what size your fruits are if they set fruit at all?

I have a set of air layered Purple and Green Caimito myself.
Doing very well here in Zone 9B, considering the frost we had lately, it's starting to throw out new new leaves and growth flush.

Thanks!

Picsss please... and what variety? Pot or in-ground? For how long now??

Im eager to slap it in my zone 9b-10a

sildanani · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:15:49 PM »

He hasn't been active since December 2016.

Hope he sees this sometime!

lazdoggy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2017, 09:11:59 PM »

I reached out to Jacob a few months ago and he said that tree died. Below is his response:

"That Star apple tree that you're referring to lived for many years. It flowered all the time and grew to about 6 feet tall. It was a beautiful tree. It even fruited a few times but none of the fruit made it all the way to maturity. When I transplanted one year, it didn't like it and died shortly thereafter. I think that they can definitely be grown in Southern California."

JF · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2017, 09:36:36 PM »

This question has been answer a few years ago. Yes, they fruit in selected micro climates in Socal look at the pix I posted a while back. Gonzo, it will not fruit outside in your climate....greenhouse it.
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=15910.0

gozp · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2017, 10:54:35 PM »

Thank u much for the info, Prof.

I will plant caimito in ground in a month. Its currently on a 15 gallon pot

JF · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2017, 12:13:34 AM »

Quote from: gozp on January 11, 2017, 10:54:35 PM

Thank u much for the info, Prof.

I will plant caimito in ground in a month. Its currently on a 15 gallon pot

gonzo
you have a tough task at hand especially in the Valley where lows dip below 30 every year. Jacob and Freddie are in the perfect climate one failed the the other succeeded. Good luck and let us know either way.

gozp · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2017, 12:47:41 PM »

I will.

waxy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2017, 03:02:44 PM »

Quote from: gozp on January 11, 2017, 08:13:52 PM

Quote from: waxy on January 11, 2017, 07:54:34 PM
Yes, please update!

I've heard these trees setting fruit but do not fully mature past the size of a golf ball.
Can you verify this to what size your fruits are if they set fruit at all?

I have a set of air layered Purple and Green Caimito myself.
Doing very well here in Zone 9B, considering the frost we had lately, it's starting to throw out new new leaves and growth flush.

Thanks!

Picsss please... and what variety? Pot or in-ground? For how long now??

Im eager to slap it in my zone 9b-10a

It's just the standard Green and Purple Variety I picked up online.
I'll try to get pics this weekend when it's sunny again, been raining and flooding.
As far as planting it's in a 10g pot and in my heated greenhouse 50F lows (28-35F Outdoors)
It did drop all of it's leaves, but growing new ones to adapt to the climate.
Only about a year old in my possession, age wise looks to be about 3 or more years old.
Height is about 3-4Ft, caliper/girth/trunk is the size of a thick pencil.

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Author Topic: Purple Star Apple (Caimito) (Read 6657 times)