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WernerO starts with ... Hi everyone, I'm really interested in planting a Black Sapote, but am just a bit worried about its frost sensitivity. Here in Gympie we usually get a few light frosts a year. When the tree is small I don't mind covering it on those nights, but do not want the hassle trying to cover a big tree. Can these trees handle a few light frosts? Also, does anyone have experience with the Rick's Late variety? I notice Daleys lists its frost tolerance as sensitive compared to very sensitive for all other varieties. Is this a mistake, or is it really a bit more hardy than the others? Most plants that are listed as sensitive are usually fine with a light frost after it is established. (I have found any case) | About the Author WernerO Pie Creek 8th July 2016 9:11pm #UserID: 14203 Posts: 3 View All WernerO's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Sam11 NORTH DEEP CREEK,4570,QLD 10th July 2016 9:42am #UserID: 13732 Posts: 4 View All Sam11's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author WernerO PIE CREEK,4570,QLD 11th July 2016 12:14pm #UserID: 14203 Posts: 3 View All WernerO's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Sam11 NORTH DEEP CREEK,4570,QLD 16th July 2016 10:09am #UserID: 13732 Posts: 4 View All Sam11's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Markmelb says... As a Melbourne Southern comparison my Bernicker is producing good sized fruit finally at 4 years old about size of a squashed billiard ball and still growing but my 6 year Mossman still produces only small fruit half that size so maybe the Bernicker better suited here for sure - will update with a taste test in September or so? | About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 17th July 2016 11:50am #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... I got some giant sized Black Sapotes from the fruit shop last week like this one in the photo and have just finished eating them. However they were a bit dry in the centre as they were seedless, so they were fibrous in the seed cavity where the seeds are supposed to be. It confirms what I heard that seedless varieties are not as good as those with seeds. So it's something to consider when selecting which type to grow. There were smaller ones in the shops last year that had seeds, but the flavor was better and they were much more moist. Even so, it didn't stop me eating these big ones (they were quite dark chocolaty towards the outside), one after another, until I felt quite sick and felt sure that I could never look at another Black Sapote again ever! Thanks for listening........
| About the Author Linton NOBLE PARK,3174,VIC 17th July 2016 8:34pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author WernerO PIE CREEK,4570,QLD 18th July 2016 7:28pm #UserID: 14203 Posts: 3 View All WernerO's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... The other thing I had to work out was the best way how to eat these Black Sapote Chocolate Pudding fruit. The first one I ate I added some cocoa powder as was reported here some time back. It didn't really work as the cocoa didn't soak in, even when I made cuts in the fruit and didn't seem to make much difference to the taste. After I finished that one I tried another one with some vanilla extract and that was much nicer with some ice cream on top. After I finished that one I had another one with some Kaffir Lime juice squirted over it, as was reported here some time ago. This was definitely by far the best. The Black Sapote fruit tend to be a bit bland on their own and I found that the Kaffir Lime juice removed the blandness and really brought out the flavor, without detracting from the chocolaty taste. Over and out........... | About the Author Linton NOBLE PARK,3174,VIC 22nd July 2016 6:37pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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