Diospyros Nigra
Grown from seedling.From the persimmon family - unrelated to the White Sapote.
Highly sought after rare tropical fruit tree.
Known as the chocolate pudding fruit.
Very mild, slightly sweet flavour.
Must be picked mature but still hard, when calyx has lifted slightly from the fruit and the shiny skin has lost some lustre, and bench ripened - only eat when very soft (almost ‘bruised’) and perfectly ripe (once ripe it can be stored in the fridge).
Great in cakes, cheesecakes, muffins, bread, preserves, and smoothies, also makes a delicious ice cream.
Black sapote, with a dash of lemon and lime, makes a delicious filling for sweet pastries.
A very good source of Vitamin A.
Native to Mexico, Central America & Columbia.
Tree maintenance
Pruning - the tree can grow to 10m tall, so best prune to 3-4m, keeping the canopy fairly open to aid sun exposure and fruit production in the lower branches, and to aid access the fruit.
Fertilise once or twice a year with an organic fertiliser.
After four years old, the tree will require watering only during extended periods of drought.
Mulch and compost will be beneficial.
Grown from seedling.From the persimmon family - unrelated to the White Sapote.
Highly sought after rare tropical fruit tree.
Known as the chocolate pudding fruit.
Very mild, slightly sweet flavour.
Must be picked mature but still hard, when calyx has lifted slightly from the fruit and the shiny skin has lost some lustre, and bench ripened - only eat when very soft (almost ‘bruised’) and perfectly ripe (once ripe it can be stored in the fridge).
Great in cakes, cheesecakes, muffins, bread, preserves, and smoothies, also makes a delicious ice cream.
Black sapote, with a dash of lemon and lime, makes a delicious filling for sweet pastries.
A very good source of Vitamin A.
Native to Mexico, Central America & Columbia.
Tree maintenance
Pruning - the tree can grow to 10m tall, so best prune to 3-4m, keeping the canopy fairly open to aid sun exposure and fruit production in the lower branches, and to aid access the fruit.
Fertilise once or twice a year with an organic fertiliser.
After four years old, the tree will require watering only during extended periods of drought.
Mulch and compost will be beneficial.
August 2022
