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Redland White Sapote Tree
Botanical Name
Casimiroa edulis
Also Known As
Casimiroa | Mexican apple | cochitzapotl
Specifications
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Harvest Season
Years to Bear
10 - 11
Full Sun
Regularly
Evergreen
Perennial
20' Tall and 20' Wide
Slow
Spring
White
June to Auguest
2-3 Years
The White Sapote is commonly known as the “Mexican Apple” or “Sleepy Sapote” They produce a fruit that is sweet, white to off-white, and smooth with a taste that has been described as a creamy sugar cube that can take on notes of banana or pear. The peel is greenish-yellow to yellow golden and is typical baseball to softball sized. They are wonderful eaten fresh or used in milkshakes and desserts.
Soils & Fertilizers For Redland White Sapote Tree
