BLACK SAPOTE - MAHER

Botanical Name: Diospyros digyna

Description

A very large fruit, flattened at both ends and with few seeds. A small tree to only 4 meters, it is a prolific bearer of very high quality fruit. Closely related to the Persimmon this attractive glossy foliaged tree produces a fruit often called the 'Chocolate Pudding Fruit'. Delicious when eaten as a desert with cream and a touch of Rum or vanilla

Other Names: Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Chocolate Persimmon, Zapote Prieto

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	$52.95	0	Grafted	Pot: 2.5L Height: 70-80cm	In Production
	$79.00	0	Grafted	Pot: 6L Height: 90-100cm	Seeking Propagation Material

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Preferred Climate

Tropical, Subtropical
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Grafted
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate

1+ Beneficial (cross pollination helps with fruit set)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter?

All Leaves (Evergreen)

Suitability in Pots

Yes with 35L+ Pot

Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?

Semi Dwarf (2/3 Normal Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

2-3 Years

Sun or Shade

Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type

Good Drainage

Soil pH

Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months

August, September, October, November

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Black Sapote - Maher

Dory's Edible Fruits
Update: 2770 days 6hrs

Comments: -

New tree, planted a few months ago. Growing well, nearly doubled in size since planting in Sep 2011. It had two flowers, which fell off.

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

not needed yet.

Organic Status:Organic

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Black Sapote - Maher (Cutting) ^10/10

Andrew26's Edible Fruits
Update: 800 days 19hrs

Comments: - This is the start of my tropical plant growing. The picture shows my 1st, and cheapest greenhouse - an old fridge with the sides jigsawed out, and replaced with piecess of perspex and glass that I had lying around. At the moment it is a temporary home for black sapotes, coffees, blueberries, dragon fruit, and a pepino - with more on the way. When it gets a little too hot - the thermometer inside shows >=35oC, I crackopen the top door. It is kept warm - around 24oC O/N, even on below zero, frosty nights here in Clare, with a 70W incandescent glope, old quit and a tarp if it is raining. Next GH will be a shuttle with a clear polycarb top, before progressing to a poly tunnel, and finally, a twin walled polycarbonate GH with summer cooling and winter heating.

Planted: 2017

Height 90 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

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Black Sapote - Maher (Grafted)

VF1's Edible Fruits
Update: 2624 days 16hrs

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Very soft, sweet fruit . Not choclatey in flavour, but is nice especially when mixed with other flavours (rum, vanilla ice-cream,etc). My children love it. Planted early May 2012.

Planted: 2012

Height 70 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and citrus feed

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Black Sapote - Maher ^8/10

Nqgrower1's Edible Fruits
Update: 2956 days 19hrs

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I have eaten chocolate pudding fruit before and really liked the taste. I have had flowers already but I pulled them off (which killed me :)) because I wanted the plant to focus on growth.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

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mrswarren1 says... [2826 days 5hrs ago]

do you know how high to let this plant get before you let it fruit

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Black Sapote - Maher ^5/10

Gilbert's Edible Fruits
Update: 3719 days 20hrs

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Had 3 or 4 beautiful fruits 1 year, but nothing since, not even blossoms.

Planted: 2004

Height 150 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2008 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

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Edward3 says... [1907 days 5hrs ago]

Hi. I found that cross-pollination with another variety makes all the difference.

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Black Sapote - Maher (Grafted) ^8/10

Mindy1's Edible Fruits
Update: 307 days 1hrs

Comments: -

Can never find the fruit this far south and always wanted to try one. Again, will need to have absolutely everything on my side for this but I don't mind a challenge.

UPDATE: handful of flowers coming out on plant now after heavy downpours. I keep the water up to this in the pot so hopefully it continues to grow well. Will hurt picking off the flowers but it's for the greater good.

Planted: 2018

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Preferred Climate

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

Plants required to Pollinate

Can it Handle Frosts?

Amount of leaves in Winter?

Suitability in Pots

Water Requirements

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

Sun or Shade

Preferred Soil Type

Soil pH

Fruiting/Harvest Months

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