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Canistel

Pouteria campechiana
A slender and erect tree with cream coloured fragrant flowers. The fruit is round to oval and matures to a yellow-orange colour. The yellow flesh has a sweet earthy flavour and a meaty texture similar to a boiled egg. Seedling selection cropping in 4 year... Read More
Other Names: Yellow Sapote, Atzapotl, Lucuma campechiana

$19.75 ($19.75-$79.00 choose a size)

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Specifications of Canistel

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March, April, May, June, November, December

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Canistel Reviews & Tips

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Nyny
★★★★ 1y ago

MOUNT BARKER, WA, Australia

Pretty when small, has thin long leaves and grows slower than other Pouteria species.

Steven
★★★★★ 2y ago

FLINDERS PARK, SA

Canistel

Plant is growing and looks healthy Obviously no fruit this year

peter
★★★★★ 2y ago

POORAKA, SA

Canistel

still alive and keeping out of the frost, I hope I can get it through winter

Renae
★★★★★ 3y ago

MORAYFIELD, QLD, Australia

Canistel

I've been after this variety for a while - love it, thanks

Peter Richardson
5y ago

Turramurra, NSW, Australia

Canistel

There's a canistel in the Sydnr=ey Botanic H-Gardens that fruits well - in a very warm and sheltered spot right by the harbour, though

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Waterfall
★★★★ 11y ago

WATERFALL, NSW, Australia

Just a small plant at the moment, it was very leggy when purchased it from forbidden fruits but the wind took care of that and blew the top off. Not sure this tree likes Sydney weather, lets see if it takes off next spring once its established.Seems to...

Mike Trenerry
14y ago

Cairns, QLD

Canistel

Canistels are rarely seen in NQ nurseries and trees are prized by those who have them.Moister,clean skin types are one of the most attractive and tasty of the meso-american fruits

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gardengirl1
★★★ 16y ago

Barmaryee, QLD, Australia

virtually no maintenance. Seems very healthy, still waiting on first crop of fruit

R O L F
18y ago

Bankstown Sydney, NSW, Australia

Canistel

Try the seedling as seedlings are tougher,maybe, for Toowoomba , Al.

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