Varieties of White Sapote That Grow Well In Florida

[@derrickclunis4082]

What an exuberant feeling that must be , to see that graft pushing a new growth. Especially a Campbell. The strength in that mature ‘rootstock’ will give you early fruit. Congratulations

[@FruitfulTrees]

yes it was an amazing feeling. I was smiling the whole day

[@mwnemo]

Thank you Paul for your videos. Your KZbin channel is unique and although other people mention white sapote your consistent praise of the fruit has probably changed its popularity in the state. I know I have personally bought four white sapotes from your videos with Julian without being able to taste the fruit. I look forward to my own trees producing one day. Thank you

[@drfunfun]

Here in the west end of the San Fernando Valley I just ate my last ripe Vernon White Sapote but my tree is loaded with flowers and fruitlets. BTW, it's very dry and hot here in the summer. Regularly get 110+ for days on end and it loves it.

[@FruitfulTrees]

wow thank you for sharing

[@SeraphimCherubim]

Paul, keep us up-to-date on the "vernon" and the "fruit hunter" varieties. I think these are the ones we are looking for.

[@FruitfulTrees]

will do

[@higherheightsmelaninmagic2772]

Glasers farm grows white sapote. I also bought a tree from Rare fruit and vegetable council sale sells white sapote. Both of these businesses are located in south Florida

[@eddieesch8805]

Ready for this one!

[@andreiturrian7455]

I have 3 trees that made it through 25 F in Richmond Hill Ga

[@ellenha6723]

That is good to know that your tree can go down to 25F. What varieties do you have.

[@FruitfulTrees]

so good to know. Thank you for sharing

[@MakePeace123]

What varieties can take some cold?

[@nicholas8479]

Paul, add the Smathers, aka wooly leaf, from the Fruit and Spice Park. Huge fruit size, but very shy bearer. Tastes similar to Redland, but much better flesh to seed ratio. Leaves are nice to touch.

[@FruitfulTrees]

I will be adding a Smathers. Thanks for the info

[@Anopinionwonthurtyou]

I’m in the Bay Area CA, I have Vernon, Suebelle, Walton, Younghans, Rainbow, Redlands, McDil, Nettie, Cuccio, and Lemon Gold. My Vernon is about 6 years old, in the ground, and has many huge softball size fruits, that started ripening last week. The Vernon always has fruits, fruitlets, and/ or flowers, at any given time of the year. My Suebelle usually fruits about twice a year or so. My Redlands are flowering a ight now, haven’t tried this variety yet. The Younghans is more of a savory flavor in my opinion, but maybe the fruits I had weren’t all the way ripe. It’s an air-layered tree, so I let it grow some fruits that I could try, but maybe didn’t let them get all the way ripe. I remove the flowers now until it gets big enough to carry the fruit.

[@FruitfulTrees]

Wow you have a great selection. Thank you for the information. That's exciting. If I living in your area I'd grow a good amount of white sapote. Did you ever freeze them, they freeze excellent. I"m excited for my trees to all get bigger. How much land do you have and how far apart do you keep the trees

[@SoulSeeker770]

@@Anopinionwonthurtyou which varieties have you tasted thus far and what's your favorite?

[@greatergood3706]

I buy so many trees that never get planted. Those who do get planted get moved over and over ...

[@Anopinionwonthurtyou]

@@FruitfulTrees My property is 6k sq/ft, with the house at 1200. I only have a Vernon, and a Suebelle in the ground, the rest are in containers for the moment. I keep my trees small, easier to harvest, and allows me to have more. It’s likely that we’ll move from here at some point, so I’m not anxious to get everything in the ground. My white sapotes flower/ fruit in containers too, so I’m not rushed. I first heard about the fruit from watching Jake Mace’s (the vegan athlete) garden videos, it was his favorite. My first try of them was in Maui, my second was a Safeway in Dublin CA of all places. They didn’t impress me, I think they just didn’t ripen properly. The first time I ate one from my tree, I knew I was gonna love this fruit! Incredible flavor, and texture! I haven’t tried freezing them yet, but super glad to hear they freeze well. I find them so easy to grow, I appreciate that I haven’t had any pest or fungus issues. I also grow 21 varieties of bananas, only nine varieties are in the ground, they’ll fruit in containers, and no pest/ health issues as well. The only annoyance is that bananas in CA tend to fruit just as we’re going into the cold temps, I’ve got eight different patches fruiting right now, so I’m always having to overwinter them. The only variety that didn’t do well is the Mysore. Not sure I’ll keep that one in the ground. It’s all about micro climates here, there are several people in my Facebook Bay Area tropical fruit group that have white sapote trees that are over 30 years old less than ten miles from me, that have never fruited.

[@Anopinionwonthurtyou]

@@SoulSeeker770 I’ve had Vernon, Suebelle, Younghams, Redlands, and McDil. I’ve had unarmed varieties as well, I always assume they’re Vernon, unless they look very different. Flavor wise, I’d say Suebelle is my favorite, it often reminds me of that banana pudding/ nilla wafer dessert I used to have as a kid, yum!

[@deanportman1832]

My favorite tropical fruit too, when in California! gonna try to grow here in Tucson if I can beat the dry heat

[@SoulSeeker770]

@deanportman1832 mulch heavily. There are a guy in Phoenix that grows lots of tropical trees like mangoes starfruit etc..

[@cedarmulligan3862]

I'm in the Phoenix area and I have a Campbell that made it through this 1st summer fine and has been pushing growth through the fall and early winter. I lost two Suebells from a single area with more frequent watering and I suspect they like more infrequently watering and not sitting in water. Good luck!

[@greatergood3706]

Paul's favorite fruit is the Donnie Avocado 🥑

[@nicholas8479]

😂

[@SeraphimCherubim]

He admitted to it.

[@donchamreun2266]

Hey Paul,thank you for sharing this video clip, I really enjoy watching it. Do you know What white sapote variety produce the biggest fruit?

[@FruitfulTrees]

I know when there are two trees in the area they produce bigger fruit but not sure what the biggest is. The Fruit hunters one, Sal said can get as big as softball size.

[@greatergood3706]

I have a designated place in my yard, oh - there is a fruit tree already growing there 😮

[@marcuswelby921]

One of the winter varieties of White Sapote your looking for is called Hawaiian Supreme. Either check out members of Californa Rare Fruit Council or Dales Nurseries in (Australia) for this variety.

[@FruitfulTrees]

Thank you

[@Find-Your-Wellness-With-Me]

When you say freeze so well what do u mean? Freeze whole fruit? What do you do with them when unfreeze?

[@SoulSeeker770]

Do they taste different? If you can only have one tree, which would you recommend?

[@FruitfulTrees]

Some are sweeter then others but they are all supposed to taste great. From the ones I've tasted they are all great where are you located?

[@SoulSeeker770]

@FruitfulTrees Houston texas

[@byou1987]

are there any varieties that are best for pots?

[@FruitfulTrees]

Good question. Not sure if some of the trees are grow slower but in time we will know.

[@greatergood3706]

Campbell White Sapote

[@byou1987]

@@greatergood3706thank you. i have one of those 🎉🎉

[@kaxiaz]

I grow 15 different ones in Europe, all from seed and all different, one of them has small fruits now.

[@FruitfulTrees]

they are not true to see so you are going to get 15 new varieties. Keep us updated. Do you know anyone in Europe growing them? Where did you get the seeds from?

[@edisonm8654]

I bought 2 campbell a while back and neither of them did good in central florida, had 1 in the ground and the other in a pot

[@edwinreyes7699]

Hello Edison, I was thinking of getting a subell or Redlands variety wanna do the same thing. But I live in the East side of Central Fl. Located in the Oviedo city area. Can you be more specific did they due to cold,hot, or were they non graphed variety would like to know more of what happened so that I can avoid some issues. Thank you

[@FruitfulTrees]

how big did they get?

[@nesq4104]

I have a variety from the Dominican Republic. 1 year old from seed growing very well in Puerto Rico. Do they need cold to fruit?

[@FruitfulTrees]

they are not true to see so I suggest a grafted one

[@nesq4104]

@FruitfulTrees I read these fruits need a cold period to produce? Is that true? On a online forum it was suggested the ones found in warm regions are probably better suited for a tropical place zone 11+ vs something in cooler zone like a zone 9b etc. Have you heard differently?

[@edwinreyes7699]

Yes Paul, I am as well looking to plant a Suebell or Redlands variety. But not sure how they will do in my area. Located at Central fl. Oviedo area. I know no one in this town to have any. Can anyone here share there experience with this zone 10

[@Rebecca-ns4xe]

They're supposed to do well in Central FL, Nick's Edibles in Kissimmee and Julie's nursery in Apopka have them in stock (Suebelle, Redlands, Denzler). They've been grown for decades at Heart Village in Lake Wales, Josh Jamison is growing them at Cody Cove Farm, and Pete Kanaris at Green Dreams FL

[@edwinreyes7699]

Thank you Rebecca for responding will check out both nurseries and ask for more info. Definitely want to plant both varieties. Merry Christmas

[@FruitfulTrees]

Rebecca gave good advice. They are both excellent and should do fine in your area

[@lucretiamaldonado7084]

I have 50 white sapote trees for sale it's the sweet ones the one you're taking about so if anyone wants to buy one let me know I'm in Florida

[@nicholas8479]

If they are all in season at the same time, then please do a taste test!

[@FruitfulTrees]

of course

[@Wheatbread22]

❤

[@shalomtoday]

👍

[@gadielgomez2709]

So, about 50% of your yard will be white sapote.

[@greatergood3706]

50% of his trees will be moved within 2 years 😂

[@silverfizzy]

@@greatergood3706 45% in 2025😂

[@FruitfulTrees]

We shall see.

[@scottburgle2169]

Patiently waiting for when you will sell off the varieties you don’t like! Hahaha. Surprised you didn’t adhere to your own advice about trying a fruit before buying a tree!

[@greatergood3706]

Happens with regularity 😮

[@FruitfulTrees]

white sapote is much more rare to get than then other trees so I want to get what I can find. Most white sapote fruit i've ever tasted have all be great so I think even a not so great one will be amazing. We shall see.