Digyna Sapote Seeds - Fruit Plant

Digyna Sapote is a tropical evergreen fruiting tree grown for its glossy green foliage, rounded canopy, and edible fruits. It is well suited to home gardens, orchards, and landscape plantings in warm and frost-free climates. The tree thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular watering during establishment. It is commonly cultivated for its fruit production and ornamental value in tropical and subtropical landscapes.

Features

• Evergreen tropical fruiting tree
• Produces round edible fruits
• Suitable for home gardens and orchards
• Adapted to warm and frost-free climates
• Dense, rounded canopy
• Performs well in fertile, well-drained soil
• Suitable for edible landscape planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Diospyros digyna
• Common Name (US): Black Sapote
• Seed Type / Variety: Tropical Fruiting Tree Variety
• Growth Habit: Evergreen tree
• USDA Zones: 10-11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Year-round in tropical climates
• Sowing Season: March-May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14-42 days at 75-85°F (24-29°C) in moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
• Mature Plant Size: 25-50 feet tall, 20-30 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 20-30 feet apart