My Edible Fruit Trees: Black Sapote Trees QLD

black Sapote (Grafted) ^8/10

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have planted a blck Sapote only had it in 6 months but it is looking good. It is a lovely looking plant.Have had new growth but no sign of flowers.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

Have not needed to use but if I do then the usual will be applied.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

black Sapote (Seedling) ^8/10

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This is a unknown seedling tree and has been in for about 8 years.  Every year up to now, it has been covered in flowers......but they have all dropped off.  This year I have 3 that have actually set, and look to hold on ok.

Very fast growing tree and loves all the water it can get.

Planted: 2004

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 8 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:
Will cover the fruit once it gets near maturity.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

black Sapote (Seedling)

Black Sapote (Seedling) ^6/10

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New this year (sept 09) growing well in the pot.

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Black Sapote

Pollination: Self Pollination

Black Sapote (Seedling)

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Black Sapote (Seedling)

Comments: -

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

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Black Sapote (Seedling) ^9/10

Height 1.5 metres

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Black Sapote

Black Sapote (Seedling)

Comments: - Have been growing this in a pot for 1 year. Is flowering profusely already.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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 (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

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Fantastic looking tree as it loves a good watering and rewards you with abundant fruit and lovely foliage. Found the best time to pick fruit is when the sepal starts to lift off the surface of the fruit.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Planted: 2007

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

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

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

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

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Certified

Black Sapote (Seedling)

Comments: -

About 10 seedlings in pots, willing to sell or swap.

Planted: 2009

Growing: In a Pot

Black Sapote (Seedling) ^6/10

Height 33 Centimetres

Black Sapote (Seedling)

Planted: 2009

Organic Status:Organic

Black Sapote ^8/10

Comments: - Chocolate Fruit.  Child doesn't like fruit but likes chocolate

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

Black Sapote

Comments: -

Planted: August 2008

Height 1 m

Growing: pot in green house (formerly in orchard)

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: N/A

First Fruited: N/A

Sun/Shade: part Sun

Water Given in: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination:

Other Comments:  This was a very poor performing tree and extremely sensitive to the cold.  I removed in about March 2009 and replaced with a grafted variety whcih is doing much better.  Plant seems to be responding in pot. 

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 - Bernicker (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Fantastic tree. Has had a good fruit set second season in ground. Cant wait for the ruit to ripen now!

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Comments

Dec 2011 - I've had this in the ground around 1.5 years and it has just flowered and set around 40 fruits to a size where most should mature. Cant wait!

Black Sapote - Bernicker (Grafted) ^10/10

Planted: 2011

Pollination: Self Pollination

Black Sapote - Bernicker

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magnificent tree;

beautiful glossy foliage;

no problems at all (at least so far - in Maleny).

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: blood and bone; manure

Pest Control: None required so far!

Organic Status:Organic

Black Sapote - Bernicker

Comments: - Planted:  March 2009

Height 1.2 m

Growing: orchard

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: N/A

First Fruited: 1st year

Sun/Shade: full Sun

Water Given in: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination:

Other Comments: Replaced poor performing seedling Black Sapote...  Tree is doing much better.  Addition of frost protection has helped.