WHITE SAPOTE, Casimiroa edulis

The Casimiroa or white sapote as it is also known is native to the  Mexican highlands and Central America.  It is a pleasurable tasting fruit reminiscent of vanilla custard mixed with creamy banana and peaches. Although often called a white sapote it is not a member of the sapote family. The yellowy-green skinned fruit has white flesh and is used primarily as a dessert fruit.
The trees have a very appealing drooping habit with long branches that can almost touch the ground.  They are fast growing with two main spurts, once in early spring and again in early autumn.  Casimiroa trees fruit prolifically and a healthy mature tree can produce 1000 fruit per year.  They are also long lived and can crop for 100 years or more.  Fruits should be picked when they are just beginning to soften and change colour from green to yellow, if picked too soon they are astringent.  Do not plant close to paths or buildings as they can have troublesome root systems.

White Sapote - Golden Globe

A small round, symmetrical fruit with exceptional flavour characteristics. Skin colour changes from green to pale yellow at maturity. Very refreshing in flavour. Moderate cropper. Self pollinating but a pollinator increases crop size. Small tree ideal for backyards.

175mm | $29.00 AU | In Production |

White Sapote - Seedling

A hardy fast growing fruit tree producing an abundant crop of fruit that taste like a creamy pear and banana combined.

140mm | $9.90 AU | In Production |

White Sapote - Chris

This selection is from Nth Qld with excellent flavour and texture. Chris bears so heavily that it may require pruning to minimize limb breakages. The tree itself seems to always look a bit stressed but the bottom line is it's a good producer.

175mm | $29.00 AU | In Production |

White Sapote - Hawaiian Supreme

A heavy cropping tree producing a medium sized fruit with a mild flavour, uniform in shape and good appearance. Casimiroa fruit is reminiscent of vanilla custard mixed with creamy banana and pear.

175mm | $29.00 AU | In Production |

White Sapote - Lemon Gold

Yellow skinned, sweet mild flavour, average size. Due to its perfect flowers this is an ideal pollinator for other varieties. Also called Casimiroa, this is a very hardy, prolific fruiting tree for the subtropics. Will crop even in temperate climates.

175mm | $29.00 AU | In Production |

White Sapote - Grafted

The Casimiroa is a pleasurable tasting fruit reminiscent of vanilla custard mixed with creamy banana and peaches. Although often called a white sapote it is not a member of the sapote family. The green skinned fruit has white flesh and is used primarily as a dessert fruit.

175mm | $29.00 AU | Seeking Propagation Material |

White Sapote - Ortega

Oval shaped fruit with a pleasant flavour. Compact tree with a somewhat drooping habit. Regular cropper. Mid-late season. Produces abundant pollen and flowering over a long period makes it an excellent pollinator.

175mm | $29.00 AU | Seeking Propagation Material |

White Sapote - Pike

Pike is often seen in commercial plantings. The large fruits remain green when ripe and have a bitter skin, however the flavour is superior to most other introduced varieties.

175mm | $29.00 AU | Seeking Propagation Material |

White Sapote - Reinecke Commercial

Reinecke Commercial is an irregular shaped fruit with attractive golden-orange skin when ripe and few seeds. The fruit is large and flat with a good strong flavour. A popular commercial variety due to its excellent storage and ripening qualities. SP

175mm | $29.00 AU | Seeking Propagation Material |

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White Sapote

Needs deep soil. Water and feed well, as the roots are voracious. Responds to potassium supplement early Autumn. Flowers and fruits in late Autumn and Winter in Southern states. Spray for fruit fly important. | David White - Newcastle, NSW 30-Jan-2006

White Sapote - Seedling

Pick most of fruits when hard and before the fruitfly gets it. In 2 weeks the fruits will soften and have the same aroma and sweetbess - but without the larve | Ariel Shai - Beit Helkiya, ISRAE 14-Jun-2006

White Sapote

A tea made from the chopped up green leaves and drunk before going to bed can give restful sleep and cheaper than sleeping tablets | Ron Briggs - Grafton , NSW 05-Jul-2007

White Sapote

Spray with a diluted mixture made from BORAX .This will help fruit set,i also do this with my Avacardo and at this time i have an abundance of fruit forming on both trees | Gerwal Gheese - Modbury, SA 03-Nov-2007

White Sapote

Warning. The seed of the white sapote is fatally toxic. We had a very sick golden retriever who ate a fruit and crunched into one of the seeds. Fortunately she threw up what she had eaten and is OK. An edible fruit with toxic seeds! You need to warn peopl | Roz Hart - Shenton Park, WA 04-Mar-2008

White Sapote - Hawaiian Supreme

Mine is fantastic and very cold hardy, It has just been planted, and is doing great! Fantastic for Victoriand who love Tropical fruit! | Banda Grey - Castlemaine, VIC 17-Apr-2008

White Sapote

The seeds are supposed to be a narcotic if your dog eats them he'll probaly be triping | Paul Dixon - Condong, NSW 06-Jul-2008

For Further Information:

Fruits of Warm Climates by Julia F. Morton

California Rare Fruit Growers

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