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Black Sapote

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Black sapote is also called

Black sapote tastes and looks like chocolate pudding

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Latin Name: Diospyros digyna

Other Names: Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Caca-poule, black persimmon

Type: Tree

Native to: Southern Mexico

Fruit: Black sapotes are 3-4" and green. (the black refers to the pulp). It is related to the persimmon

Size: The tree can grow up to 80' tall.

Hardiness:As long as the tree is mature, it can survive as low as 28F.

Propagation: Seeds

Uses: Black sapote can be eaten raw or used in desserts.

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