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| I was able to locate a Makok Sapodilla at the local outdoor market on Christmas Eve. It seemed like a reasonable buy for $45 but at any rate they are somewhat hard to come by around here.
Anyway I am eager to hear your advice on this plant. I have researched it for several hours but have some lingering questions. The only pruning advice I could find was that tipping, as you'd do with a young mango, probably isn't a good idea. So, should it be pruned when the time comes to maximize shape & strength, and minimize impact on fruit production? Second, what is the maturity period specifically for Makok? Sapodillas in general aooear to have a wide range (4-9+ months?) depending on the cultivar, from what I have read. Lastly, it is in a 3gal nursery pot right now but I'm thinking of moving it to a nicer 5gal pot. I know plenty of drainage is a given but any other recommendations or will any tapered fiberglass/resin style pot be OK? Also, any recommendations on soil? As you can see it has some fruit already. I think the grower had this tree for a while, she mentioned when it was younger it didn't produce fruit but then all of a sudden it became a fairly prolific producer. Thanks in advance! I'm excited to have this tree since we love the fruit and the true dwarf characteristics are very appealing.
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| You got a fantastic deal on that tree. That tree is around 3 years old. The makok is the only dwarf sapodilla that I know of. It's also incredibly productive. If you don't thin the fruit they are small and extremely sweet. It's a good idea to thin the fruit. You shouldn't need to prune it. If you're not going to put it into the ground, I'd put it into a 7 gallon pot. It would be happy in a 7gal pot for quite a while (2 or 3 years?). Jeff |
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| Ohh I take that back: Silas Woods is the other dwarf sapodilla out there :-). Jeff |
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- Posted by esco_socal San Diego 9 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 27, 11 at 12:48
| oh wow, congrats on the awesome acquisition. $45 bucks!!! are you kiddin' me? Here in CA, that would be a 15-gal plant, don't ask how much :( Tim |
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- Posted by lycheeluva 6/7 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 27, 11 at 15:18
| beautiful looking tree- enjoy |
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- Posted by tropicalgrower89 10b (My Page) on Wed, Dec 28, 11 at 0:48
| Nice sapodilla tree! |
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| Thanks guys, I was happy to find a tree of this size for this price. I think I will take the advice given to repot in a 7 gal. If nothing else I will use a good draining potting soil- but I'm wondering if any of you have used Al's gritty mix for your fruit trees? I have been hearing (well, seeing) lots of chatter about this mix. |
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