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

event_busy When will it be in Stock?

We previously had the most to buy in Dec and Feb. With limited quantities for sale in other months. They are unlikely to be available in Apr and May.

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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Soursop - Giant

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Wampee - Guy Sam

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Jujube - Chico

$104.00 ($104.00-$139.00 choose a size)

Compact and bushy, perfect for pots with round fruit flattened on the bottom. Look similar to a small apple. Pick when the whole fruit (or at least 80%) has just turned brownish red. Texture is crisp and light we consider it an excellent fresh or dried variety. Fruit size 35-45mm. Developed at the Chico institute in California, this is an early fruiting variety. (Jan - March) Cross pollinate for best results.
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Jakfruit - Galaxy

$27.00 ($19.90-$129.00 choose a size)

Large fruit with Yellow Crisp flesh with excellent flavour. This is a variety was selected by Fitzroy Nursery and in a tasting at a Horticultural display at Rockhampton 99% of those people who tasted it rated it as excellent. Available as seedling and grafted
Buy 1+ @$27.00ea usually:$34.95ea

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