Description
- Live Plant Black Sapote (Bernecker) Tropical Fruit Trees Arround 3 feet height in 3 gallon pot #BSG01YN
- Tree Type:Exotic Landscape Fruit Tree Plant Plant Name:Vernon White Sapote Plant Format:Live Potted Plant. The black sapote is an evergreen subtropical fruit tree, which is native to Central America and Mexico and cultivated for its tasty fruit. It belongs to the persimmon genus. It’s a stately tree with large foliage. It can reach 15~20 m in height. The trunk is grooved, about 70 cm in diameter with dark bark. Its leaves are simple, leathery, elliptic to oblong, tapered at the edges
- Fertilizer: Black sapote tree doesn’t require much fertilizer. Application of organic fertilizer is sufficient. Pruning: The crowns grow naturally well-branched and do not need regular cutting. However, it can be pruned to control the shape and size and for the better penetration of sunlight across the branches.
- Pests and Diseases: In general, the healthy black sapote tree remains pest free. Although, in rare cases it can be infected by scales; by cochineals in winter or with spider mites in the summer. Diseases are also uncommon but can occur in cold places or due to overwatering. Pollination: self-fertile
- Harvesting Black Sapote and Uses: A tree grown from seeds may take 5 to 6 years to flower. Harvest time for black sapote fruits varies through December to February and June to August. Black sapote fruits are usually harvested unripe at the time when they are fully grown (2 – 6 inches in diameter) and their skin color changes from shiny green to dull green. This is grafted plant, plant around 3 feet height in 3 gallon pot. similar to pictures above Plants shipping without container.
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