Pouteria sp. “Ross Sapote” — Giant 12–15 cm Extra-Sweet Soft Canistel-Type Fruit (November Pre-Sale)

Description

Pouteria sp. “Ross Sapote” — unusually large, soft and very sweet fruit

Ross Sapote is a collector sapote generally circulated as Pouteria sp., with its exact parentage unresolved. It is valued for yellow fruit that recalls canistel while typically offering a softer texture and sweeter flavor.

This particular source lot is especially notable: Clayton reports fruit reaching approximately 12–15 cm. He describes the flavor as sweet and canistel-like, but with a much softer texture and more intense sweetness.

Ross Sapote is already known in the international rare-fruit trade, but fresh seed is seasonal and often scarce. This November lot is being offered as a limited collector release rather than as a newly described botanical species.

• Trade identification: Pouteria sp. “Ross Sapote”
• Fruit size in this source lot: approximately 12–15 cm
• Flavor: sweet, canistel-like; source reports more intense sweetness
• Texture: considerably softer than canistel according to Clayton
• Habit: Ross Sapote is generally described in cultivation as a small- to medium-sized tree
• Exact source locality: not yet confirmed
• Lot: 25 seeds secured

November 2026 Pre-Sale

⚠️ NOVEMBER 2026 PRE-SALE ITEM. Fresh, limited seed. Final fulfillment depends on the reserved lot arriving in suitable condition and passing inspection.

Germination and care

Sow fresh Sapotaceae seed promptly in a deep, well-draining organic substrate. Keep warm and evenly moist, never waterlogged. Fresh tropical sapote seed generally performs best when not allowed to dry for extended periods.

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