Black Sapote

Scientific Name: Diospyros digyna

Also Known As

Diospyros nigra
Chocolate Pudding Fruit

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 4'

planting zones

10a-11

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Black Sapote plant details

Black Sapote is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Black Sapote

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: ebenaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, edible, houseplant, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Black Sapote

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Often called the 'Chocolate Pudding Fruit," Black Sapote is a wonderful tropical tree that fruits easily in a 10" pot. It's native to Central America where it's enjoyed as a culinary delight. Once the fruit ripens, cut it in half and enjoy the rich, melt-in-your-mouth, brown custardy pulp with a hint of sweetness and overtones of chocolate. We grew our specimen plant in a 10" pot, which produced 5 large fruit (3" across) when the plant was only 3' tall. Grow in full sun and fertilize once a month from spring through summer. The fruits can remain on the tree upwards of 8 months and will ripen from July until the end of the year. Remember to grow a container-sized plant, prune back the top after fruit set. This is a grafted plant that blooms and fruits sooner.