Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Sunsapote. Please visit our seed store to view current selections.

Description

Very large tree up to 150ft. Fruits take 9-12 months to mature.

Hardiness

Trees are not very hardy and don't do well outside of warm tropical climates, free of frost.

Growing Environment

N/A

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh.

Native Range

Native from southern Mexico through Panama. The sunsapote is rarely grown commercially although fruits are sometimes available in local markets.

Related Species

Chrysobalanceae
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