Casimiroas

Landscaping

Casimiroa, also called white sapote or Mexican apple, is an evergreen small to medium tree, growing to approximately 5 meters high and 5 meters wide. Ideal as a stand-alone tree in the corner of the garden, a specimen lawn tree, or can also be espaliered or try pleaching (Hedge on stilts).
Culinary & Nutrition

Casimiroa is believed to be one of the heaviest-bearing of all fruiting trees. A healthy mature tree can produce up to 1000 fruit per year. Highly nutritious and rich in vitamins, including A and C. Pick fruit while firm and changing colour from green to a lighter green. The skin is paper thin, so hand-pick. Casimiroa is frequently combined with milk to produce ice creams, milkshakes or pies. With added lemon or lime juice, the fruit makes good jelly and also sherbets.
Growing Conditions

Casimiroa prefers a sunny position and will grow in most soils, including clay, but perform best in well-drained soil. Protect from heavy frost when young. They require less fertiliser than Citrus, but an annual Dolomite application is beneficial. Summer pruning might be required to control whippy growth.

Incredible Casimiroa Varieties

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Casimiroa is a rewarding tree to grow, seldom bothered by pests and diseases. The foliage is rich green and is an excellent specimen for any garden. It is self-fertile, with pollinated fruit a larger size than unpollinated fruit.

Casimiroa Luke is a selected hybrid, producing fruit with a mild and sweet flavour, resembling a combination of peach, banana and pear with a smooth texture. Pick the fruit while firm and changing colour from green to lighter green. If picked too early, the fruit will taste astringent and unpleasant. Fruit can be picked with a gentle twist. Once harvested, the fruit will ripen quickly, cool storage will allow them to be kept for up to 2 weeks. Produces delicious orange-sized fruit from May to June

Summer pruning might be required when there is lots of whippy growth, and trimming will encourage more branching, which will mature and bear fruit. By pruning the tree, you can control its height and spread.

Casimiroa edulis ‘Luke’

Casimiroa Sue Belle

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Casimiroa is a rewarding tree to grow and is seldom bothered by pests and diseases. The foliage is rich green and is an excellent specimen for any garden. It is self-fertile, with pollinated fruit a larger size than unpollinated fruit.

Casimiroa Sue Belle is a selected hybrid, producing fruit with a flavour which is richly sweet and musky, resembling a combination of peach, banana and pear with a smooth texture. Pick the fruit while firm and changing colour from green to yellow. If picked too early, the fruit will taste astringent and unpleasant. Fruit can be picked with a gentle twist. Once harvested, the fruit will ripen quickly, cool storage will allow them to be kept for up to 2 weeks. Produces delicious orange-sized fruit from May to August.

Casimiroa edulis Sue Belle

Casimiroa Te Puna

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Casimiroa Te Puna is a selected hybrid, producing fruit with a flavour which is richly sweet and musky, resembling a combination of peach, banana and pear with a smooth texture. Pick the fruit while firm and changing colour from green to yellow. If picked too early, the fruit will taste astringent and unpleasant. Fruit should be picked with a gentle twist. Once harvested, the fruit will ripen quickly, cool storage will allow them to be kept for up to 2 weeks. Produces delicious orange-sized fruit from May to August.

Casimiroa edulis Te Puna