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- Q.Problem With Sapodilla - Have a 10-12 years old Sapodilla tree it is 20-25’ tall with nice healthy growth Flower heavy 2-3 times yearly but only ...
- Q.My Morena Sapodilla Trees Are 7yrs Old That Flower Heavily But Have Not Bear Any Fruit. I Live In Alhambra, California, Any Solut - ions & recommendation are apppiciation. I heard some of Sapodilla trees need hand croossed pollination, so what ia the effective ...
- Q.Fertilizer Name For Sapodilla Tree - I need to know name fertilize for sapotilla tree
- Q.Sapodilla Tree - We have a mature sapodilla tree- over 12 years old. 35-40 foot and appears very healthy and in the perfect ...
- Q.What’s Causing These On Baby Sapote Plant? - This Sapote was grown from seed, it's been pretty healthy until two weeks ago, I started noticing the tips of ...
- Q.Sappodila Plant - How do I hand pollinate my sapodila tree
- Q.How To Keep A Sapodilla At Less Than 8 Feet Tall - small backyard in South Florida. And less than 7 feet wide??
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alexbartha on
April 29, 2017
Hobe Sound, Fl 33455Q.Problem with Sapodilla
Have a 10-12 years old Sapodilla tree it is 20-25’ tall with nice healthy growth Flower heavy 2-3 times yearly but only have 3-4 fruit I am not sure but I think it is grafted. Use high quality fertilizer 3 times per year Received many advise but nothing helps. Live in South Florida Out of desperation I am thinking of doing a very heavy trimming. Do you think this will help? Any help would be much appreciated Alex
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 2, 2017A.I would suggest that most issues are environmental with a Sapodilla.
This article has information on the care needed.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/growing-sapodilla-fruit.htm
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- Asked by
AiThu Phan on
June 21, 2017
Alhambra, Ca.Q.My Morena Sapodilla trees are 7yrs old that flower heavily but have not bear any fruit. I live in Alhambra, California, any solut
ions & recommendation are apppiciation. I heard some of Sapodilla trees need hand croossed pollination, so what ia the effective way to do that? I 've been tried to collect pollens from an opened flower & brush into the head of the stigma of other flower ( do this flower need to open too, there are alot of flowers open with different stage : min. opened, med or wide open) so which flower to get the pollen ? and when is the good time of the day to do pollination ? if I need help of the ants/ lady bugs so how can I keep them stay on the tree & go into the flowers to do the Job? thanks,
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 23, 2017A.This sounds like a pollination issue. The female stage is first and it is just a little "nib" sticking out before it opens into the male stage. So hand pollinating is the thing to do. Use a small paintbrush, time of day does not matter.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/growing-sapodilla-fruit.htm
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gustavo.zubero on
September 4, 2017
33060Q.fertilizer name for sapodilla tree
I need to know name fertilize for sapotilla tree
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 5, 2017A.We do not name specific brands.
Take the NPK information in the links below with you to your local garden center or greenhouse. They will help you make the proper selection.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/growing-sapodilla-fruit.htm
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Anonymous on
April 4, 2018Q.Sapodilla tree
We have a mature sapodilla tree- over 12 years old. 35-40 foot and appears very healthy and in the perfect growing conditions but it doesn't seem to bloom. We have one fruit. We have many other fruit trees in the yard of different varieties- all producing fruit. Obviously the sapodilla must have flowered somewhat but we never saw the blooms. What do you suggest? Are they male/female and we need another tree? Thanks for any help.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 4, 2018A.The article below has great information and in particular fertilizer requirements.
Look it over and see if anything jumps out at you that you can make adjustments with.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/growing-sapodilla-fruit.htm
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CMJ on
July 29, 2018
94539Q.What’s causing these on baby Sapote plant?
This Sapote was grown from seed, it's been pretty healthy until two weeks ago, I started noticing the tips of some leaves are turning brown, and curling on the edges, there are also white spots on them. Are these caused by under watering, fungus or pests?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 29, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This is a fungal infection. This will, actually, be caused by overwatering, and over-compacted soil with poor drainage. The next time that you water, I recommend replacing 1/4 of the water with peroxide. This will help kill off the infection.
Make sure to only water when the top of the soil is almost completely dry down to about 2 inches. This will prevent infection in the future.
This article will help with the care of these: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/growing-sapodilla-fruit.htm&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjkvdHh-8TcAhUjhuAKHaixB1wQFggFMAA&client=internal-uds-cse&cx=009296322515861343460:jftykenwinc&usg=AOvVaw3jiXmf0I4eNQHPjVUca4W_
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December 19, 2018Q.Sappodila Plant
How do I hand pollinate my sapodila tree
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
December 21, 2018A.These have a similar pollination habit to tomatoes! This means that they are wind pollinated, and will usually be self fertile if there are wind and insects around. Otherwise, you can simply shake the branch lightly, and this will do it. Here is an article to help if you suspect issues other than pollination: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/sapodilla-fruit-dropping.htm
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nikad9 on
January 12, 2020
34986Q.How To Keep A Sapodilla At Less Than 8 Feet Tall
small backyard in South Florida. And less than 7 feet wide??
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If this were in container, then you might could achieve this by root pruning. Unfortunately, if this is not a dwarf cultivar (even they can reach around 15-30 feet tall), you can expect it to reach well over the 50 foot mark. Pruning can help some, but a tree's height is usually set by genetics, among other minor factors.
If this is in a place where it could, potentially, do some damage you might consider moving it before it becomes too established to move.
Here is an article that will help you with their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/growing-sapodilla-fruit.htm
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