Canistel Grey fruit ripening and ready to pick on the tree

(1/6) Canistel Grey fruit ripening and ready to pick on the tree

Picture of a ripe and ready to pick Canistel Fruit the skin has gone a vibrant orange colour

(2/6) Picture of a ripe and ready to pick Canistel Fruit the skin has gone a vibrant orange colour

This small grafted tree has produced alot of large size Canistels. The shape of the fruit is really quirky.

(3/6) This small grafted tree has produced alot of large size Canistels. The shape of the fruit is really quirky.

Flowers forming on the canistel grey

(4/6) Flowers forming on the canistel grey

The Canistel Gray can produce a large amount of fruit- it is self fertile.

(5/6) The Canistel Gray can produce a large amount of fruit- it is self fertile.

Canistel - Gray For Sale (Large)

(6/6) Canistel - Gray For Sale (Large)

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Canistel - Grey

Pouteria campechiana
Canistel Grey is a large elongated variety with a unique shape, ripening in late winter/Spring in the subtropics. Canistels are best eaten when they are at their optimum ripeness to achieve a creamy consistency and a sweet custard flavour. Their flowers a... Read More
Other Names: Egg fruit, yellow sapote, Lucuma campechiana

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

Specifications of Canistel - Grey

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From GraftedLearn 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? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Suitability in Pots Yes

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

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