Tasting a White Sapote in AZ 9B

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Tasting a White Sapote in AZ 9B

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White sapote is one of the most under-appreciated subtropicals in our growing zone. Join me as I pick and taste one (Suebelle) so you get a sense of what you may be missing if you are not growing this tropical fruit super star.
Please see this video on care/growing the tree if interested: • Growing White Sapote i...

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@user-id2cx8yj3y 3 ай бұрын

I love white zapote, The texture is especially creamy like ice cream. I bought the fruit from a Mexican market in Monterey CA. I Saved the seeds it is easy to grow from seed. It’s growing in San Jose California. We are waiting for it to fruit but the tree is doing well.

@EnlightenmentGarden 3 ай бұрын

That's great to hear that your tree is growing well in Norcal!

@EdwardTHC 2 жыл бұрын

I just came across your channel for the first time and wanted to say, great content. Although i have never tasted sapote, I imagine it is hard to describe. I think you did a great job describing it so i can picture what it might be like. Thanks.

@steffiejoe 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching the progress of your food forest. I lost my white sapote. Im looking for another one. I'm in zone 9A in Texas.

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It has taken shape the last couple of years! Not sure about nurseries in your area but if there are no choices and you are willing to go the route of mail order, plantogram usually has them.

@thegr8stm8 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Natasha I looked for your sapote care video but missed it somewhere. We have a Suebelle in a 25 gallon pot and doing OK… got flowers coming. Looking for the Redlands variety to graft onto it. Trying to build a strong scaffold structure as the trees can become very big. Members of our OC Chapter have lots growing… be safe!

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@thegr8stm8 You too. I posted it a few months back. Solid choice to shape your tree as that is key for it to hold the heavy fruit. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ottjachh2cytfGg.html

@valchris11 2 жыл бұрын

I bought couple fruits from California a few months ago..Loved it. I planted all my seeds and they all germinated. I hoping that I will graft onto my seedlings later on.

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Best wishes for strong rootstock.

@marcuswelby921 7 ай бұрын

Just remember planted seeds take at least 10years to grow. However, a grafted plant takes 4 years.

@sonotaps 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have Vernon, McDill and Younghans in east valley (AZ). The Vernon tree is mature with whiter flesh than yours (I get banana and hint of peach or pear). I might get fruit on my McDill next year and the Younghans is the youngest (coincidentally) so probably at least a couple more years. Never had Suebelle but sounds good! Thanks for sharing.

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My Suebelle has improved with time. It started out really bitter afew years back but now even the skin is fine to eat. I've heard the McDill is supposed to have excellent taste; good one to have!

@GraftingTactick 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, sounds very sophisticated tastes and textures. I love to grow them here 🌱🍃🌴🌿

@sheri023 Жыл бұрын

Your neighbors grow rocks, you say. I think I do too, though unintentionally. Every time I dig a hole for a fruit tree it is half rocks, half dirt. Thank you for the white sapote information. I had no idea it was like that. 🌳It would go good in smoothies.

@terra448 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have a Redlands I bought last winter and planted this past spring. It hasn't done a thing! Was a 3 gal, now planted full sun / reg watering in 9a. Not sure what is going on with it but hopefully next year it puts on growth. You're right, patience is needed when growing fruit trees.

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! White sapote is notorious with slow growth and wispy branches early on. Year 1 and 2 not much happened on mine. Year 3 it put on some growth and year 4 it finally kicked into gear and started growing and when I finally got a piece of fruit.

@theresaquidi 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I'm in Arizona, Maricopa county. I have yet to see any cool fruit trees at a lowes or HDepot. What time of the year would I see these kinds of trees in stores? Thanks for the content.

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Selection really varies and when the subtropicals come in they are usually snagged fast. Not sure if you know about Green Life nursery in Phoenix but they specialize in tropical fruit trees. Also Richards nursery in Phoenix does get some subtropicals in during Spring and Fall but best to call for availability before heading over.

@theresaquidi 2 жыл бұрын

@@EnlightenmentGarden yep, purchased a few trees from shamus o'Leary's. Good feal.

@darrylaquino6073 Жыл бұрын

😲 woe*** that's something new,*** beautiful ❤️,*** well done to you babe.

@bmag4368 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you.

@vivekramakrishnan7703 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate all the videos you share; I've learned a lot from them. I've been looking for the Suebelle variety of white sapote without much luck, but I did manage to find a Redlands variety. Do you have any thoughts on how well the Redlands variety would do in the Arizona area? Also, do you know if there are any noticeable taste differences between the two varieties?

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear the content is helpful. I have zero experience with Redlands and have not seen a mature one here. Some people have stated in blogs they prefer Redlands over Suebelle but taste is subjective. I consistently hear that Younghan's Gold and McDill are the best but that is from folks in humid conditions. You never know how cultivars will behave here until you try it. Redlands is reported to be a vigorous variety and should provide you with good fruit once mature. Congrats on the new plant!

@LP-ec1yp 2 жыл бұрын

Great video on the White Sapote! Did you get it from Pete over at Green Dreams? Have you heard from anyone growing one as a dwarf or espalier in a container? This fruit seems like it would be a nice one to have around.

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My plant came from my local Lowes. La Verne nursery out in California is their supplier. I think they usually stock these in Fall in the Phoenix area. I have not heard of anyone container growing them long term but it's a possibility. The limbs need to be quite strong to hold the weight of the fruit which could be a challenge in container growing since that will dwarf the tree. Absolutely; the fruit is really amazing!

@TheGloryofMusic 11 ай бұрын

One of the best fruits. Based on my limited experience I liked it more than cherimoya.

@dahc1996 2 жыл бұрын

Here in my country (El Salvador) they are called Matazanos and are very abundant trees. We generally don't like them that much.

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and sharing. The fruit has gotten better and grown on me over the years.

@JohnDir-xw3hf 7 ай бұрын

And what do you like more?)

@sharonwong-xf5ow Жыл бұрын

I am so lucky to have found your video. I loved your video. I had been patiently waiting for five years to taste the Suebelle sapote fruit. I bought a Vernon and a Suebelle tree from Lowe’s five years ago. The Suebelle had a few blooms the last two years. But no fruit set. It bloomed this past June. A few fruits set but they fell down quickly. It’s blooming now at the end of August. I’m hoping they will grow this time. I t could hardly wait to taste the fruit. The Vernon tree is twice the size of the Suebelle and had been producing fruits for three years. Last year there were 60 fruits on the tree and some of them were the size of baseball. And I love them so much. Do you know why the fruit doesn’t stay on the Suebelle tree? Thanks

@EnlightenmentGarden 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's hard to say why your Suebelle is not growing as fast as your Vernon. It will not hold fruit until it's ready. My tree did the same thing the first few years. It's promising that it formed fruit. This past summer was extremely hot in many areas which may have stressed your tree also. My tree defoliated from all of the extreme temps but is now rebounding with new leaves. You should expect to see it hold/ripen at least a few fruits this next year. And from that point on, the tree should start putting on a lot of growth.

@UdhyakumarNallasamy 2 жыл бұрын

Given the protrusion on the side makes it likely that this is Vernon and not Suebelle. Vernon is typically a dwarf if it is grafted (here in CA) which is different from you observe. However, I’m not sure if La Verne is propagating by grafting or airlayering.

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks but I don't think it is Vernon. I've eaten Vernon and the fruit stays green when ripe and has a different taste as well as is alternate bearing. Who knows--I may have a completely different variety but it was tagged as suebelle and La Verne only sells those 2 grafted varieties.

@paulm965 Жыл бұрын

I've had a difficult time locating 'Suebelle' and Vernon here in AZ. Are you familiar with Redlands or Younghans?

@EnlightenmentGarden Жыл бұрын

I've never tasted Redlands or Younghans but they have a superior reputation. Suebelle was all I could find at the time but I would go with one of the other two since they are sweeter

@paulm965 Жыл бұрын

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thanks very much. These weren't mentioned in the CRFG presentation I found online, and there was scant mention on the forums. I'm sure these will be good--and there's always grafting!

@thehuntfortruth Жыл бұрын

White sapote can survive 20 degrees?!

@EnlightenmentGarden Жыл бұрын

In my yard, my 4 years in the ground white sapote was untouched at a week of lows in the mid-20s Fareheight down to 24. I've read it can survive to 20 but do not have personal experience with that as it's never gotten that cold in my area. I imagine the hours of exposure, the right microclimate, and the age of the tree factor into the cold tolerance.

@gopherbobz 2 жыл бұрын

What is your favorite white Sapote cultivar you have tasted?

@EnlightenmentGarden 2 жыл бұрын

This and Vernon are it. I'd love to try others by grafting but scion wood is hard to find.

@gopherbobz 2 жыл бұрын

@@EnlightenmentGarden thank you I have tried a few but the grower didn't know names. I've grafted two from him and this year grafted bonita springs. It's such a fun fruit when you taste a good one!