White Sapote
Casimiroa edulis
Description
Subtropical fruit tree from Mexico producing creamy sweet fruit on broad long-lived trees; many cultivars benefit from cross-pollination.
Taxonomy
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Casimiroa
Cultivars
8
East Coast Gem
Gisborne-found heavy-cropping white sapote selection retained as a standout unnamed orchard cultivar.
Jason
Northland-origin white sapote cultivar with smooth medium-sized fruit and a tasty lightly lemony flavour. Additional notes from duplicate entry: Jason is a cultivar of white sapote selected for its distinctive fruit or growth characteristics. The fruit produced on this tree are absolutely delicious, with a very fine flavour, perfect texture, and superb sweetness level. On top of having some the finest Casimiroa available, Jason is also an absolutely prolific fruiter, and also has 2 crops per year on the mother tree!.
LNP
Semi-weeping white sapote cultivar known as a heavy cropper with fine-flavoured fruit.
Mac's Golden
Slow-growing white sapote cultivar bearing large elongated fruit with deep yellow aromatic flesh. Additional notes from duplicate entry: Mac's Golden is a very good variety of Casimiroa with a deep yellow flesh and rich flavour. The fruit are large, and slightly more oval in shape compared to the traditional round/squat shape of other varieties. The flesh is like custard, and it is eaten by slicing it in half, and scooping it out with a spoon.
Pike
Well-balanced white sapote cultivar with a weeping habit and dark green skin over white flesh. Additional notes from duplicate entry: Pike is a cultivar of white sapote selected for its distinctive fruit or growth characteristics. The Casimiroa also known as the White Sapote, is a tropical fruit tree native to Central America and Mexico. It is a member of the Rutaceae family, which also includes citrus fruits.
Rex
Mid-season white sapote cultivar selected for excellent flavour.
Sue Belle
Californian white sapote cultivar producing crisp, fine-flavoured fruit on a tall tree that can be pruned smaller. Additional notes from duplicate entry: Sue Belle is a cultivar of white sapote selected for its distinctive fruit or growth characteristics. Casimiroa Sue Belle is a fruit with a rich sweet flavor that is reminiscent of a combination of peach, banana and pear. It has a smooth texture and the fruit should be picked while firm and changing color from green to yellow.
Yellow
Early-season white sapote with bright yellow fruit that ripens well off the tree.