Ebenaceae |
Diospyros digyna Jacq.
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- Common Name: Black Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Fruit
- Family: Ebenaceae Gurke
- Country of Origin: southern Mexico, cultivated throughout Central America
- Habitat: coastal lowlands
- Uses: Eaten fresh or used in desserts. Black sapote mousse's, cakes, custards are popular dishes where black sapote's are grown.
- Culture: Large tree to 80ft. Full grown trees can survive to 28F. Trees are not too particular about soil and nutrient support. Fruits ripen in winter but depending on the tree may fruit a few months earlier or later. Fruits are best picked and eaten when fully ripe, the pulp becomes soft and pudding like at this stage.
Propagation: Usually grown from seeds which make it to bearing age in 5-6 years.
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    Accession Data:- Accession # 199900008
- Source: John Maugeri
- Accession Date: 05-13-1999
- Bench: 1106 - 1100 - S Ground Bed
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-07-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: asterids
- Order: Ericales
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- Family: Ebenaceae
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References:Fruit Database - Tradewinds Fruit - site visited 9/13/01
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