Living in a cold climate I appreciate you getting the word out on all these different fruits. Ill never be able to grow these unless I can build a deep deep winter greenhouse, but it gives me a reason to visit FL.
I have 2, in the ground, ‘White_Sapote’ varieties: ‘Redlands’ and thanks to your videos, I also have ‘Sue_Belle’. Thank you Paul, your videos are the best.
I have 6 varieties of White Sapote. Got bloosms last spring, Didn't hold fruit. Hope to get fruit next spring. I live in Satsuma Florida. If you can grow Citrus you can grow White Sapote. I am in zone 9b.
Hi Paul. In terms of diseases white sapote's new leaves are the most delicious food for spider mites. They love them the most here during our hot and dry summer, even more than tomatoes and cucumbers
The west coast (CA) has the best white sapote. Bob Chambers was an expert in the field. The best varieties on the west coast: Rainbow, Pike, Lemon Gold, Hawaiian Supreme, Chambers, Golden Globe
we purchased a campbell from Lara farms. We will plant and protect up here in North Fl. We have a few plants in a greenhouse so we hope to add white sapote to the collection in the spring. our black sapote we planted in 2021 has its first six fruits this year. also from Lara Farms. Thanks Paul
What is Paul gonna do with 1,000's of white sapote fruit in 2 years? He's already has them falling and rotting on the ground. He better buy more freezers.
Paul, I think there are 2 varieties of Suebelle W.S. One from Florida. also one from California. I have the California Suebelle I think it is more hardy than Redland. White Sapote is a beautiful tree. I want to grow all varieties I think there are more 50 varieties. I have lots of growing space.
I have been growing Younhams WS for many years and love it. Try cold WS drizzled with some fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice along with some of the oils from the lemon or lime peel.
I have 5 ws... two unknown seedlings,1 unknown mature, cuccio and walton. I want to get rainbow, roberts rainbow, malibu#3, sunset, and fairhaven. The cultivars that are considered "excellent" have skin that is not bitter.
That Facebook post says lemon gold, which is supposed to fruit later: "Lemon Gold Origin Escondido, Calif., Martin Reinecke, 1958. A less vigorous tree, moderate crops, usually in November. Keeps well when ripe, can be picked immature and ripens well off the tree. Uniform, pleasing appearance; flesh quite yellow. Flavor excellent, occasional hints of lemon." A lot of the CA varieties can be bought online from Planting Justice nursery
I have a couple of seedlings that I'm trying out. I never see them at the tree nurseries, so this was my only opportunity to grow one. I have no idea what variety the fruit even came off. It will be interesting to see what happens.
Paul, I'm skeptical of a fall fruiting white sapote. Since Jack and the Beanstalk told you the Densler fruits in the fall, if they have their own fruiting tree, maybe you can go back when it is fruiting and show us the wonders of a fall WS. Also let us know how they taste!
they have been growing WS in Pots for years and they says the raccoons get the fruits from the tree but that's when it fruits. I hope they are correct because it would be wonderful to have a fall WS.
It’s so fun, buying a fruit tree and planting it. Happy for you. I’m not sure if it’s true or not but I have heard that if you put a ring of copper around the base of your fruit, the snails don’t like to cross the copper 🤷♀️
My Redlands is about 10 years old and this year is the first to hold a decent crop, fruits were a bit smaller on average this year, held one fruit until late September. I have kept it pruned small because it grows fast. I suspect that's the reason. The thicker the branches the more flowers and fruits it will hold
I just bought a Soubelle grafted on Vernon. Should be in the ground this weekend (Punta Gorda area). Maybe I should have got a Redlands lol, another reason for another tree😂😅😊
I’ve been trying to get at least one of those trees. But I do not have much land to plant. I’m thinking about putting it on the side of the house. Any suggestions? Can they tolerate partial shade? Thanks for sharing
I watched a show you did Pauly, where you asked the fruitful five what was the most underrated fruit tree some said the white sapote. Well that's good enough for me, I bought 15 plants. I bought Rinecke, Blumenthal, Macs Golden, Chris, Lemon Gold, golden Globe, Ortega, Denzler, Vernon. I hope to get a couple more. The Ideal plant for survival. But I live on a acre and have about 200 fruit trees.
@@FruitfulTrees Brisbane Australia, posts for plants are very few and far between so when they on there I jump and buy the plants. I drove 600km turn around drive time to buy 3 varieties.
Thank you so much for the great video! I LOVE your videos! I am growing 3 white sapote seedlings in the desertm all under 2 years old. Why did you take out the soursop? Also, if your white sapote is in fact and Redlands and so is your neighbor's, wouldn't that mean that they are genetically identical hence they cant cross pollination? Maybe his could be a Redlands seedling?
@@greatergood3706 that is tree I was just thinking that. I have my white sapote, my jackfruit and 3 mangos in my yard, besides that everything has been replaced but I feel so much better now with what I have and learned from my mistakes. I'm going to make a video about this topic
@@FruitfulTrees for purposes of cutting back or trimming, I was wondering if white sapote fruit on new wood or old wood? I have a couple that are supposed to be Suebelle seedlings but one seems to maybe have dwarfing characteristics in that it has never gotten over 3.5 or 4 feet tall and it tends to bush out more.
This is not for farmers: I always see people who buy grafted trees removing all the sucker branches. I always leave one. What if the seed stock is meant to produce a much better variety? Isn’t it worth taking a chance to find out? If it’s not a better tasting fruit, then get rid of it. You don’t have to wait years to find out if it was worth it, just use a scion from the seeded sucker branch and graft it back on the grafted variety. Within 3 years you can then remove it. You might find out that the sucker branch was your lottery.
That 'Campbell' fruit looks just like the one I tasted years ago at the University of Miami arboretum tree. While it had no bitter aftertaste it was nothing special, not better than my Redlands. The seed to flesh ratio also wasn't as good as the Redlands... Has anyone else tasted "Campbell" ? ... wonder if it's just another hype variety. A number of people are reporting the grafted part growing weak, then dying on them. I would be interested in a White Sapote that fruited outside the summer season here in Florida.
Hi Paul. I’m officially out of space in ground 😅😅 and I’ve really been wondering if I can grow a white sapote long term In a pot. I really really want one but space is limited in my little yard
I have retrieved seeds from the Dominican Republic from fruits I ate. I am in Puerto Rico. They are 1 year old and growing very well. I hope they produce fruit?
Yes. I an about 45 miles North West of Dayton. I grow 6 varieties. Some are more cold hardy than others , Suebelle I think is most cold hardy that I have grown so far. I plan on test growing as many varieties as I can get. I am always looking for more varieties.
Hi Mr. Paul; My name is Nona. I live in New Orleans, LA. I would love to grow Mango,Soursap & White Sapote trees. What types should I purchase (GRAFTED)?
This is not for farmers: I always see people who buy grafted trees removing all the sucker branches. I always leave one. What if the seed stock is meant to produce a much better variety? Isn’t it worth taking a chance to find out? If it’s not a better tasting fruit, then get rid of it. You don’t have to wait years to find out if it was worth it, just use a scion from the seeded sucker branch and graft it back on the grafted variety. Within 3 years you can then remove it. You might find out that the sucker branch was your lottery.
Living in a cold climate I appreciate you getting the word out on all these different fruits. Ill never be able to grow these unless I can build a deep deep winter greenhouse, but it gives me a reason to visit FL.
It’d be great to know how they taste and compare to one another. Especially Denzler, Redlands, and SueBelle.
I have 2, in the ground,
‘White_Sapote’ varieties:
‘Redlands’ and thanks to your videos,
I also have ‘Sue_Belle’.
Thank you Paul,
your videos are the best.
Underused and undergrown fruit! I love it! Rocks my world. Creamy vanilla custard with a little pear.
I have 6 varieties of White Sapote. Got bloosms last spring, Didn't hold fruit. Hope to get fruit next spring. I live in Satsuma Florida. If you can grow Citrus you can grow White Sapote. I am in zone 9b.
what varieties are you growing and how long have they been in the ground?
Thanks!Awesome video Paul you always bring a wealth of info that keeps me growing, thanks, and keep it up.
Thank you David
Hi Paul. In terms of diseases white sapote's new leaves are the most delicious food for spider mites. They love them the most here during our hot and dry summer, even more than tomatoes and cucumbers
The west coast (CA) has the best white sapote. Bob Chambers was an expert in the field. The best varieties on the west coast: Rainbow, Pike, Lemon Gold, Hawaiian Supreme, Chambers, Golden Globe
we purchased a campbell from Lara farms. We will plant and protect up here in North Fl. We have a few plants in a greenhouse so we hope to add white sapote to the collection in the spring. our black sapote we planted in 2021 has its first six fruits this year. also from Lara Farms. Thanks Paul
It’s so so exciting when you have to wait a few years and finally you go outside and one day there is fruit on your tree. I love that.🙌🏻
🤫 don't tell Paul, if it fruits in the Winter time, it's actually Summer in Australia 😊
Got one growing in lake City
Campbell is supposed to have the superior flavor
What is Paul gonna do with 1,000's of white sapote fruit in 2 years? He's already has them falling and rotting on the ground. He better buy more freezers.
Paul I purchased an air layered Younghans white sapote with fruit on it from South Eden Nursery(Kissimmee).
Planted a Delicious Black variety about a month ago. Now planting a red jaboticaba this weekend . planning ahead, so I dig just once.
Paul, I think there are 2 varieties of Suebelle W.S. One from Florida.
also one from California. I have the California Suebelle I think it is more hardy than Redland. White Sapote is a beautiful tree. I want to grow all varieties
I think there are more 50 varieties. I have lots of growing space.
I have been growing Younhams WS for many years and love it. Try cold WS drizzled with some fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice along with some of the oils from the lemon or lime peel.
where are you located?
Ok but where are you located? How is that Variety compared to the others?
I have 5 ws... two unknown seedlings,1 unknown mature, cuccio and walton. I want to get rainbow, roberts rainbow, malibu#3, sunset, and fairhaven. The cultivars that are considered "excellent" have skin that is not bitter.
I’m guessing you are in California?
That Facebook post says lemon gold, which is supposed to fruit later: "Lemon Gold Origin Escondido, Calif., Martin Reinecke, 1958. A less vigorous tree, moderate crops, usually in November. Keeps well when ripe, can be picked immature and ripens well off the tree. Uniform, pleasing appearance; flesh quite yellow. Flavor excellent, occasional hints of lemon."
A lot of the CA varieties can be bought online from Planting Justice nursery
I'm not sure how Lemon Gold would do here. I think someone made a comment that it was a lemon gold but the guy who lives there says he is not sure
@@FruitfulTrees Were you able to find out the variety of white sapote?
I have a couple of seedlings that I'm trying out. I never see them at the tree nurseries, so this was my only opportunity to grow one. I have no idea what variety the fruit even came off. It will be interesting to see what happens.
Paul, I'm skeptical of a fall fruiting white sapote. Since Jack and the Beanstalk told you the Densler fruits in the fall, if they have their own fruiting tree, maybe you can go back when it is fruiting and show us the wonders of a fall WS. Also let us know how they taste!
they have been growing WS in Pots for years and they says the raccoons get the fruits from the tree but that's when it fruits. I hope they are correct because it would be wonderful to have a fall WS.
It’s so fun, buying a fruit tree and planting it. Happy for you.
I’m not sure if it’s true or not but I have heard that if you put a ring of copper around the base of your fruit, the snails don’t like to cross the copper 🤷♀️
I have Redlands growing in Orlando… flowered for the first time this year but didn’t hold fruit
My Redlands is about 10 years old and this year is the first to hold a decent crop, fruits were a bit smaller on average this year, held one fruit until late September. I have kept it pruned small because it grows fast. I suspect that's the reason. The thicker the branches the more flowers and fruits it will hold
I just bought a Soubelle grafted on Vernon. Should be in the ground this weekend (Punta Gorda area). Maybe I should have got a Redlands lol, another reason for another tree😂😅😊
We have an orange tree which will be ready in a few weeks here in California.
I’ve been trying to get at least one of those trees. But I do not have much land to plant. I’m thinking about putting it on the side of the house. Any suggestions? Can they tolerate partial shade?
Thanks for sharing
Paul, Good video. Do you know of any dwarf variety white sapote?
Great video
I watched a show you did Pauly, where you asked the fruitful five what was the most underrated fruit tree some said the white sapote. Well that's good enough for me, I bought 15 plants. I bought Rinecke, Blumenthal, Macs Golden, Chris, Lemon Gold, golden Globe, Ortega, Denzler, Vernon. I hope to get a couple more. The Ideal plant for survival. But I live on a acre and have about 200 fruit trees.
Where were you able to purchase these 15 plants???
@@marcuswelby921 I live in Brisbane, I bought them from back yard growers, one being a retired plant grower, in one word marketplace.
where do you live
@@FruitfulTrees Brisbane Australia, posts for plants are very few and far between so when they on there I jump and buy the plants. I drove 600km turn around drive time to buy 3 varieties.
Great, Where did you get your White Sapote plants from? I have 5 varieties so far. Always searching for more varieties.
Thank you so much for the great video! I LOVE your videos! I am growing 3 white sapote seedlings in the desertm all under 2 years old. Why did you take out the soursop? Also, if your white sapote is in fact and Redlands and so is your neighbor's, wouldn't that mean that they are genetically identical hence they cant cross pollination? Maybe his could be a Redlands seedling?
Paul changes fruit trees in the ground all the time. No original trees are left in their original place.
good point I actually also have a suebelle in the ground
@@greatergood3706 that is tree I was just thinking that. I have my white sapote, my jackfruit and 3 mangos in my yard, besides that everything has been replaced but I feel so much better now with what I have and learned from my mistakes. I'm going to make a video about this topic
@@FruitfulTrees for purposes of cutting back or trimming, I was wondering if white sapote fruit on new wood or old wood? I have a couple that are supposed to be Suebelle seedlings but one seems to maybe have dwarfing characteristics in that it has never gotten over 3.5 or 4 feet tall and it tends to bush out more.
This is not for farmers:
I always see people who buy grafted trees removing all the sucker branches.
I always leave one. What if the seed stock is meant to produce a much better variety?
Isn’t it worth taking a chance to find out?
If it’s not a better tasting fruit, then get rid of it. You don’t have to wait years to find out if it was worth it, just use a scion from the seeded sucker branch and graft it back on the grafted variety. Within 3 years you can then remove it. You might find out that the sucker branch was your lottery.
That 'Campbell' fruit looks just like the one I tasted years ago at the University of Miami arboretum tree. While it had no bitter aftertaste it was nothing special, not better than my Redlands. The seed to flesh ratio also wasn't as good as the Redlands... Has anyone else tasted "Campbell" ? ... wonder if it's just another hype variety. A number of people are reporting the grafted part growing weak, then dying on them. I would be interested in a White Sapote that fruited outside the summer season here in Florida.
Hi Paul. I’m officially out of space in ground 😅😅 and I’ve really been wondering if I can grow a white sapote long term In a pot. I really really want one but space is limited in my little yard
Your viewers should grow white sapote from seed. A quarter of white sapote seedlings are contenders for the best varieties.
next season I'm going to plant the seeds
How long from seed to fruiting?
I have retrieved seeds from the Dominican Republic from fruits I ate. I am in Puerto Rico. They are 1 year old and growing very well. I hope they produce fruit?
Whats it called in DR? It will sprout quickly I know!
How cold hardy are those? Can they be grown in the Orlando area?
yes they can be grown in Orlando
Yes. I an about 45 miles North West of Dayton. I grow 6 varieties. Some are more cold hardy than others , Suebelle I think is most cold hardy that I have grown so far. I plan on test growing as many varieties as I can get. I am always looking for more varieties.
@@FruitfulTreesthank you
@@waynecrawford5333thank you, I’ll get one or two
Hi Mr. Paul; My name is Nona. I live in New Orleans, LA. I would love to grow Mango,Soursap & White Sapote trees. What types should I purchase (GRAFTED)?
Hello Nona, I don't know what grows in your area
The only thing with Redlands variety is that is has a bitter skin. When I tried it , I did not like it because of that.
the skin on mine is not really bitter to me
I am partial to Mangoes!
How much money should a 15 gallon size white sapote be?
between $180 and $200 from what I see out there
@@FruitfulTrees And in aussie $$ or pesos that is about $274 to $300 or 2 days for a low wage earner.
This is not for farmers:
I always see people who buy grafted trees removing all the sucker branches.
I always leave one. What if the seed stock is meant to produce a much better variety?
Isn’t it worth taking a chance to find out?
If it’s not a better tasting fruit, then get rid of it. You don’t have to wait years to find out if it was worth it, just use a scion from the seeded sucker branch and graft it back on the grafted variety. Within 3 years you can then remove it. You might find out that the sucker branch was your lottery.
If you have the space it's a good idea the issues is for seedlings it sometimes takes much longer from seed to fruit. More than if it was grafted.
Hello Paul, could you send me address of gentleman in Odessa?
foodforesttampa@gmail.com
Salt will actually kill the snails!