Grafted 'McDill' White Sapote - spring update

[@PeterEntwistle]

Wow, it's looking really healthy, Dom! I hope those fruits hold on for you 🤞

[@MoebiusUK]

Thanks, Peter ... It would be amazing to taste a home-grown White Sapote. The fruits are looking good so far and I think they'll hold but yes, keeping fingers crossed. I'd like them to get a bit larger too.

[@lyonheart84]

Those fruits are magnificent Dom, mine only got to walnut size last year but were edible, so far this year they have only got to the size of a small hazelnut 😂. I think I need to repot mine as i think its short of nutrients to grow the fruits. They are one of those tropicals that actually seem to do better outside once the frosts have gone. Ironically I find them to be faster growing than most other tropicals 😁

[@MoebiusUK]

Thanks, Brett ... I'm happy with the size of the fruit although I would love to see them grow about 50% larger (or maybe double in size) before they ripen. Yes, I think they grow quite well in the UK. Both my plants have easily grown 1.5 ft since I bought them last year. ... There are faster growing tropicals / subtropicals but these are more than acceptable.

[@myexoticfoodplants6727]

Great stuff Dominic. Love the size of the fruits and hoping they hold on and ripen for you. I have some small white sapote seedling that I guess will take years to reach fruiting maturity...AND THEY APPEAR TO BE SUCH SLOW GROWERS.

[@MoebiusUK]

Cheers, Mike ... Have you ever eaten a White Sapote? I haven't yet but I'm really keen to try one. Other than my two grafted White Sapote, I have a number of seedlings, like yourself. I started mine from seed and yes, they're not the fastest growers. I think your plants will accelerate with the growth soon as it warms up a bit. I'm glad my plants are outdoor now. They seem to do better.

[@edark94]

Wow, what a beauty! How long have you had it for?

[@MoebiusUK]

Thanks Emil ... I bought this on April 26th 2023 during my trip to Italy. Almost exactly one year ago.