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Another positive is it ripens in the Winter
I grew a black sapote from seedling and it fruited on its own in a few years, definitely does not need another tree to set fruit. I like it a lot but I could see why people might not like it as the flavor is mild and the ripe black fruit is off-putting to some. It tastes nothing like normal persimmon, they aren't really comparable in my opinion.
Its not even related to sapotes, Chocolate Persimmon a better name. The ripe fruit is full of potassium and carbs, gives you a boost of energy while the fiber and other nutrients are great for your gut. The taste is okay but I would eat just for the healt benefits alone.
Quote from: FMfruitforest on July 07, 2022, 06:22:43 AMIts not even related to sapotes, Chocolate Persimmon a better name. The ripe fruit is full of potassium and carbs, gives you a boost of energy while the fiber and other nutrients are great for your gut. The taste is okay but I would eat just for the healt benefits alone.I thought you could tack “sapote” on to literally any fruit, it’s like calling every single small fruit a “cherry.”What even would be considered true “sapote?” The Pouterias I’m guessing you mean?I had very low hopes for black sapote fruit, but had a few over past couple years and gotta agree with most of the positive comments, they can be decently enjoyable if you know what you’re getting into. That said, I have yet to plant one, tho I have a lot of small trees growing from those seeds, I’m not sure if I wanna put one in the ground tho… maybe.