White Sapote (forum)

Mungo47 starts with ...
Hi all , i bought a white sapote about 15 years ago from Daleys and its growing great but has never flowered. I dont know which variety it is as it was so long ago .We're in South Gippsland Victoria so not sure if its the climate or if it needs a pollinator , any help to choose a pollinator or tips to get it to flower would be greatly appreciated , cheers Matt.

Time: 13th March 2023 3:40pm

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Velella says...
Maybe the rootstock overtook the graft

Time: 23rd April 2023 8:39pm

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jakfruit etiquette says...
If it has never flowered, a pollinator wont change that. White Sapote is a distant cousin of Citrus, you might be able to try stress, fertilizer, or cincturing, which can work with inducing flowering in Citrus. Is it also possible it is too cool at your location ? Do you get a good burst of spring heat to cause a growth flush ? How do Citrus do at your place ? Maybe a sun trap might help ?

Time: 25th April 2023 11:50pm

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Mungo47 says...
Hi and thanks for the info ,i dont think its too cool here .It does get good growth in spring and summer and is doing very well .The cincturing sounds interesting so i might give that a try , thanks again

Time: 26th April 2023 6:48pm

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