Bring a little discovery to your garden with the White Sapote Tree (Casimiroa edulis), prized for its sweet, smooth, cream-colored flesh. A ripe fruit offers a lovely opportunity to slow down, scoop out something delicious, and enjoy what your garden has grown.
Whether you’re expanding a backyard orchard or adding variety to a food forest, white sapote brings another flavor to explore.
Fruit flavor and appearance
Fruit has thin greenish-yellow to golden-yellow skin and soft white to off-white flesh. Flavor varies between seedlings and cultivars; some have a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Enjoy the ripe flesh fresh or in desserts. Remove and discard the seeds—they are poisonous and must not be eaten.
Plant care
• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained soil; avoid standing water.
• Water: Water regularly during establishment, adjusting to rainfall. Mature trees need less frequent irrigation.
• Mulch: Keep mulch away from the trunk.
• Fertilizer: Follow a suitable fruit-tree fertilizer label.
• Pruning: Prune selectively after harvest to manage canopy size.
• Cold protection: Protect young trees during freezing weather.
Harvest and ripening
Handle fruit gently. Mature fruit can finish ripening at room temperature.
Plan your harvest before you plant
Compare the expected harvest window with other trees using The Island Gardeners Harvest Planner. Add your tree to My Food Forest and refine its season as you observe your own harvests.
This listing is for a living White Sapote Tree. Select the available plant size and choose local pickup in Palm Bay, Florida.
Grow what you eat. Eat what you grow.
Quick growing information
| Detail |
Information |
| Botanical name |
Casimiroa edulis |
| Other names |
Casimiroa, zapote blanco |
| Family |
Rutaceae |
| Origin |
Mexico and Central America |
| Mature height |
Approximately 15–60 feet if unpruned |
| Pollination |
Some cultivars require cross-pollination |
| Cultivar |
Unspecified for this listing |
| Plant size and propagation |
Enter your actual nursery stock details |
FAQ
Is this a named White Sapote cultivar?
This is a generic White Sapote listing unless a named cultivar is identified in the product options.
Will I receive fruit or a tree?
You will receive a living tree in the selected plant size. The fruit image illustrates the fruit type.
How soon will my tree produce fruit?
This depends on propagation method, plant age, and growing conditions. Check the stock details before ordering; a specific fruiting date is not guaranteed.
Which harvest months should I use for planning?
May–August is a general Florida guide. Refine this estimate using the cultivar information and your own local harvest observations.
Can I collect my tree locally?
Yes. Local pickup is available in Palm Bay, Florida. Follow the pickup instructions provided with your order.
