Plant Information

Common Name: FRUIT - WHITE SAPOTE
Scientific Name: Casimiroa edulis
Alternative Names: Custard Apple

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R87.00

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Description

• Perennial
• White Sapote is native to the highlands of Central Mexico and was well known to the Aztecs.
• It is a subtropical to tropical fruit that prefers a climate with moderate humidity.
• In temperate regions it must be planted in a sheltered, sunny space.
• It is a medium to large, evergreen tree with a drooping habit - the long branches can almost touch the ground.
• White Sapote has a large tap root system that requires deep soil.
• Small flowers are formed in large groups and may occur off and on a few times per year - with fruit ripening 6-8 months later.

Culinary Uses

• The ripe fruit is perishable and must be refrigerated.
• It may be frozen whole, as pieces or as a pulp.
• Taste is not affected after thawing and may be used like fresh fruit.
• Eat fresh - it is primarily a dessert fruit and tastes like vanilla custard mixed with creamy banana and peaches.
• The soft fruit may be halved and scooped out.
• Combine with milk to produce ice creams, milk shakes and pies.
• With added lemon or lime juice, the fruit makes a good jelly and sherbets.

Parts Used

• Pick fruits as they begin to soften – do not wait too long as fallen fruit tend to smash when they drop due to their soft flesh.
• Color on maturity ranges from dark green to yellow – will lighten a shade when ready for harvest.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• The leaves, bark and seeds contain the glucoside “casimisrosine”, which lowers blood pressure.
• In large doses, glucoside acts as a sedative, and alleviates rheumatic pains.
• It has been reported that a tea produced from the leaves would induce sleep within an hour.
• White Sapote is very sweet (27% sugars), highly nutritious, and rich in vitamins including A and C.
• The pulp is smooth and has no noticeable fibre.

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