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Pieter starts with ...
Can I use a black sapote tree to cross pollinate a white one?

Time: 15th May 2011 1:43pm

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Jim says...
not related, but sounds like a good idea maybe you would get neapolitan sapote

Time: 15th May 2011 2:30pm

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Nick says...
Unfortunately both plants arent related. The white sapote is casimiroa edulis while black sapotes are diospyros digyna (related to persimmons). Thats very impressive growing a black sapote in Victoria Pieter, any tips or pictures?
@ Jim: wouldnt mind tasting a neapolitan sapote :P

Time: 15th May 2011 4:14pm

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Pieter says...
Thanks Jim I was just researching the possibility.

Time: 30th May 2011 3:58pm

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Pieter says...
Thanks for the info Nick, at this stage I am simply researching the possibility of growing it here in Vic. I believe it is possible, I have several types of Guava, Jambu (rose apple) Avocado and Pomegranate just taking off, we have had some early heavy frosts and they seem to be surviving them so far.... will keep posting progress. My aim is to grow as many tropical and sub tropical fruits as I can.

Time: 30th May 2011 4:03pm

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Jason says...
You need a fair bit of heat to grow a black sapote but it might be doable if you have mangolike heat out there in the central desert

Time: 30th May 2011 5:39pm

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Nick says...
Yeah its definetly possible Pieter! If it works you can also enter in the Daleys "how my fruit tree survived the winter" competition ;).

Time: 30th May 2011 6:16pm

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actoon says...
I would like to trade some of my seeds for seeds from the Pink Mammouth custard apple if anyone has seeds. let me know. Thank you.

Time: 30th May 2011 7:44pm

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