Black Sapote (forum)

Wayne starts with ...
My Black Sapote is in its first crop and it is a beautfull tree about 2.5 mtres tall and 1.5 metres wide. There would be about thirty fruit on it sligtly larger then an apple. How do you tell when they are ready to pick.

Time: 21st June 2007 1:22pm

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Anonymous says...
when the calyx lifts

Time: 29th June 2007 5:12am

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Recher says...
and also subtle change in skin colour...'duller' w a slight yellowish hue developing

pick one and if it ripens you should be able to tell that way too lol

Time: 29th June 2007 5:14am

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Diane says...
I've just picked some of mine. Same size tree and fruit. They have a slight yellowish tinge on top. Check out the photo on the Daley's fruit tree tag on this web site and that is the colour you are after! Mine are still hard 5 days later, but I check them every day. Happy eating!

Time: 29th June 2007 7:46am

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Wayne says...
Thanks to everyone for your responses. I have been waiting and weighting for the calyx to lift but I thought I may have missed something as they seem to be taking so long.

Time: 29th June 2007 10:07am

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Peter Myers says...
When a black sapote fruit is ripe, the skin changes colour to a muddy light brown colour. And the fruit is soft to the touch - it you press it with your finger, the indent remains.

Time: 29th June 2007 6:27pm

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Melissa says...
Could someone tell me what it tastes like? also what the white one tastes like....thankyou :)

Time: 30th June 2007 8:05am

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Stella says...
Black Sapote. YUMMMM. Common name Chocolate fruit. Great with ice cream.

Time: 29th July 2007 6:00pm

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fruitist says...
Black Sapote - You have to let it goes fully soft (ripe) otherwise slightly soft (ripe) fruit will sting your tongue and throat for a few hours. They can go fully soft even after picking. They may be poisonous if not fully ripe. In Phillipines, they use unripe fruits to kill fish.

White Sapote - texture like pear but sweeter. Seeds are deadly poisonous according to Julie Morton.

Time: 13th September 2008 2:13am

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