My Edible Fruit Trees: Black Sapote Trees QLD

Black Sapote

Black Sapote - Superb (Grafted)

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Plant arrived in May 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates. 

We will see how it copes with winter in Toowoomba - may have to bring it inside on cool nights.

Spring 2020: After bringing inside every night in winter is now putting on new growth.

Feb 2021: Flowered for the first time.

September 2021: Now in 45L planter bag. Survived Toowoomba winter outside - looking slightly worse for wear, but beginning flush of new growth.

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Beneficial - Colossal

Black Sapote - Colossal (Grafted)

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Plant arrived in in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

May 2020 - has put on no new growth since purchase thus far. We will see how it copes with winter in Toowoomba - may have to bring it inside on cool nights. 

Jan-Feb 2021 - Flowering (no fruit set)

September 2021 - Has now branched. Now in 45L planter bag. Survived 1x Toowoomba winter outside - looks mildly unhappy, but has new leaf shoots currently.

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Beneficial - Superb variety

Black Sapote (Seedling) ^7/10

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tried growing grafted types but had no success.  This seedling tree is tough and has produced it's first 5 fruits this year 2008 (took 11 yrs).                 1st Photo taken 2009.

Fruiting Months June

Planted: 1997

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2008 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

so far, pest free

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

You are lucky because my seedling black sapote (5m tall) gets plenty of flowers but they all drop off. Seems they are self-infertile.

Black Sapote ^5/10

Planted: 2020

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Question:

What type of fertilizer does the Chocolate Tree require, i do know from experience that my soil is nearly totally devoid of Phosperous..

Black Sapote - Chocolate (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: - Espaliered. Takes a few years of growth before trunk is thick enough for tree to hold fruit. Only one fruit last summer at 4y mark. I see both male and female flowers, female come out later (early november when I spotted this). Rainforest tree, roots do spread in yard in cool/wet/mulched spots so I would be careful to not plant too close to a structure as not sure if roots would expand and damage. Must trim regularly in summer to keep it small. Was told grafted versions grew shorter and less aggressively than seedlings. Hope I get more fruit this year, a pretty waxy leaved plant.

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Certified

Black Sapote (Seedling)

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Update:09-Dec-2011: Growing slowly but surely.

Never tasted this chocolate pudding fruit either and i hear its the best. Love the glossy leaves.

I know that this seedling will form into a huge tree if not pruned. I intend to keep it small with regular pruning.

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Question: When will this seedling produce fruit?

Black Sapote - Chocolate ^5/10

Height 5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Black Sapote - Ricks Late (Grafted) ^6/10

Planted: 127

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Black Sapote - Superb (Cutting) ^3/10

Comments: - ? Died

Planted: 2017

Pollination: Self Pollination

Black Sapote (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - Beautiful large green leaves and fairly hardy in the tropics. Had leaves fall due to dryness but comes back after some water

Planted: 2015

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 1.5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Black Sapote

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Black Sapote ^9/10

Comments: - I remember trying this as a child.  Arrived today. Excellent plant. Getting it ready for its final place 

Planted: 2016

Height 0.7 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Black Sapote - Superb

Comments: - Never tasted this fruit, but I like the idea of it.  Planted in full sun (summer) full shade (winter).  Will keep it pruned to 3 m height, at the moment it is about 40 cm.  Had flowers on it when I got it but thought I'd be good and remove.

Planted: 2015

Pollination: Self Pollination

Black Sapote - Superb

Black Sapote - Chocolate

Black Sapote - Ricks Late

Black Sapote - Chocolate (Grafted) ^7/10

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Just got this one home, it's beautiful! Chose the Maher variety as it only gets to 4m. One of my favourite fruits. Can't wait to see this one grow!

Fruiting Months July, August, September, October

Planted: 2014

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

When I Fertilise: Never

Black Sapote - Chocolate (Seedling) ^5/10

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Beautiful tree, think it might be a male though.  Haven't had the heart to pull it out because the glossy green leaves are so pretty.

Planted: 2011

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Comments

Black Sapote (Seedling) ^7/10

Planted: 2006

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Comments

Hello, did u have just the one tree? I'm just reading that they need or do better with other trees to help pollinate? Cos I have 2 seedling trees bout 3m tall in big pots but the flowers never form into fruit. Thanks!

Just the one, had it 10 years now, still produces stacks of fruit although last couple of years native animals have taken a liking to them. Suggest a named cultivar, less seeds if any, mine was a standard one from Bunnings, lots of seeds.

Can always graft better varieties onto yours. Ask forum if anyone has any to give.

Black Sapote - Chocolate (Seedling)

Comments: - My friend gave me her 'proven' seed from her back yard tree so I am giving it a go. I

Planted: 2013

Height 5 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 5

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: No

Question: Any info on how to take this forward would be great, it's srouted nice and strong and so far seems easy and healthy.

Black Sapote

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Black Sapote (Seedling)

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Black Sapote

Pollination: Self Pollination

Black Sapote - Chocolate

Height 1.5 metres

Qty: 1

Black Sapote - Maher (Grafted)

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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

Black Sapote - Chocolate

Black Sapote - Bernicker (Grafted) ^10/10

Planted: 2011

Pollination: Self Pollination

Black Sapote

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got this as a sickly bunnings special, has greened up nicely after tlc and putting on new growth even in this cold weather. Growing in tree bag in ground.

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Black Sapote - Maher

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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