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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White Sapote: USDA and SES 2
« on: March 24, 2018, 09:06:53 AM »
I was able to find someone selling Redlands and Homestead in Central FL so I think I'm going to grab those this coming week if they are still there. Might as well start collecting now while I'm young.  ::)

Edit: Can anyone share their experience growing Redlands and Homestead? What's their vigor like and how would you describe the fruit taste?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White Sapote: USDA and SES 2
« on: March 23, 2018, 02:57:38 PM »
You may consider having a multi graft tree if you lack the abundance of space, White Sapote can grow very big. Pollination should not be an issue either way but I agree , I am always of the mindset of multiple varieties and planting pollinator plants to increase pollenNation. If you are anywhere nearby definitely check out Fruit and Spice ASAP. Lots of inspiration inside those gates.


Good to know the SES 2 produces well and is compact! I don't have an abundance of space in my backyard so that's helpful. They are still pretty small right now so I'm going to keep up potting them until they are a bit bigger. I'm wanting to get two more varieties to fill out the area, any suggestions on which cultivars I should keep an eye out for?

Multigrafting is definitely something I want to try once the base trees get to a proper size, maybe 2 or 3 years old. I have some avacado trees I'd like to start doing that with next year. I want to make sure whatever I plant will survive before risking it. Visiting the park is on my list for things to do this summer, I'm lucky to have family that lives down south to act as a waystation!  ;D

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White Sapote: USDA and SES 2
« on: March 23, 2018, 02:17:42 PM »
Here is an old thread about USDA:

http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=371.0

Supposedly it is also from F&S Park and the description from the old thread about USDA honestly sounds like the SES 2. Does F&S Park have 2 different White Sapote, or are these the same variety?


Thanks for finding that thread, I have never been to the Fruit and Spice Park but it would be a bummer if they really were the same variety. I wanted to get multiple types so I would have a better chance at one having viable pollen. I might just be too early in looking for trees, I just didn't want a repeat of last year when I tried to find some in August everyone I contacted was sold out.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White Sapote: USDA and SES 2
« on: March 23, 2018, 10:09:27 AM »
I've heard of Younghans and Redlands but I can't find any nurseries near me in Orlando that have any, at least for now. I called Pine Island but they don't have any yet, they told me maybe around May/June so I'll keep checking. Do you happen to know of any nurseries that might carry them besides PI just in case that falls through? I've never heard of Supersweet so have no idea where I would be able to get one.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White Sapote: USDA and SES 2
« on: March 23, 2018, 06:50:07 AM »
Good to know the SES 2 produces well and is compact! I don't have an abundance of space in my backyard so that's helpful. They are still pretty small right now so I'm going to keep up potting them until they are a bit bigger. I'm wanting to get two more varieties to fill out the area, any suggestions on which cultivars I should keep an eye out for?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / White Sapote: USDA and SES 2
« on: March 22, 2018, 10:06:58 PM »
I took a road trip to Excalibur Fruit Trees today and grabbed some white sapote trees tagged USDA and SES 2. I can't find much info on these varieties but was told they are very good tasting by Mike. My main concern is viable pollen since I have read that some cultivars are sterile. Does anyone have experience with these types?

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