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BrianL

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Canistel Cold Hardiness.
« on: December 08, 2015, 05:19:32 PM »
So a year or two ago I got some Canistel seeds from someone.  I didn't really take care of them because I didn't expect them to survive.   I kind of left them outside under a Redwood and forgot about it.  After a cold spell that killed a lot of Dragon Fruit I was kind of amazed the one that had looked the best was untouched.  I started taking care of it better and it looks OK.  I ended up getting a larger seedling and while it grows slower then Lucuma, Green Sapote, or P. hypoglauca for me it does grow.  I saw the tree at the Fullerton Arboretum and while it's grafted on something it fruits at a fairly small size.

So basically, if I'm going to try to really zone push Canistel in a pot what variety should I try?  Are any varieties more cold hardy then others?

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Re: Canistel Cold Hardiness.
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2015, 10:43:02 PM »
I am not sure on cold hardiness and it isn't even a real canistel, but Ross Sapote (Pouteria sp.) are better then any canistel I have tried.
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