Casimiroa edulis | White Sapote, Casimiroa. Originated in … Central America | Tree
Casimiroa edulis belongs to the plant family RUTACE and Genus Casimiroa This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Casimiroa edulis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Casimiroa edulis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Casimiroa edulis white sapote,casimiroa is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Casimiroa edulis | White Sapote, Casimiroa is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Casimiroa edulis is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Very tender
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Sweets;Fresh. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has a buttery textured flesh tasting sweet with a slight resinous flavor
Fruit … 3 to 4 inches long, quince-shaped, with 2 to 5 large seeds
The fruit is 3 to 4 inches long, quince-shaped, with 2 to 5 large seeds. It has a buttery textured flesh tasting sweet with a slight resinous flavor. Some of the vitamins and minerals found in Casimiroa edulis include: vitamin A, vitamin C and protein. White sapote (sometimes called casimiroa) if frequently used in sweets. This plant is most often used fresh.
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"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.