~Red Faisan~
Pouteria viridis

Synonyms: Achradelpha viridis, Calocarpum viride Pitt.

Green Sapote

(Sapotaceae)

Origin and geographical distribution :

Guatemala to Panama, in Central American highlands forests between 1000 and 1800m

You are bidding on * large established plants with vigorous root systems 24-40+ inches tall with * leaves born and growing in a small container for ease of transplant.

Height: over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing: 30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Danger: Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color: Pale Yellow, White/Near White

Foliage: Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

             Green Sapote is a close relative of Mamey Sapote which is relatively more popularly grown fruit. A native to the highlands of Ecuador, Green Sapote has smaller, darker green leaves.

      A medium to large erect tree, Green Sapote is 12-25 m tall.; young branches densely brown-hairy. Fruit solitary 5-12 cm long; exocarp thin, smooth,  green to yellowish; pulp brownish red, sweet; 1-2 ovoid to elliptic seeds, ca. 5 cm long. It possesses an abundance of white, gummy latex.

       Fruit nearly round to ovoid, pointed at the apex and sometimes at the base; 9-12.5 cm long and 6.25-7.5 cm in diameter, with thin, olive-green or yellow-green skin dotted with red-brown and clinging tightly to the flesh; flesh light-russet, of fine texture, melting, fairly juicy and sweet; of better flavor than the sapote.

The fruits are usually eaten fresh out of hand, but the pulp is also used in making desserts and preserves. The pulp is softer than the mamey sapote.

The seeds are also edible and are often roasted.

 

Flowers, borne in groups of 2 to 5 in the leaf axils and massed along leafless branches, tubular, 5-lobed, pinkish or ivory and silky-hairy.

          Seeds 1 or 2, dark-brown, shiny, elliptic or ovate seeds to 5 cm long, with a large, dull, grayish hilum on one surface.

Cultivation:

This plant has been observed to be hardier than mamey sapote.  Propagation is mostly by seed but plants can also be raised by grafting on mamey sapote seedlings.  The grafted plants start bearing much earlier than the seedlings which may take even upto 7-8 years.

            There is not much information available on the cultural practices for this fruit, but it seems to prefer full sun and also required regular irrigation.  The fruits develop slowly and take 9-10 months from flowering to ripening. 

            Fruit is mature with first color break, can be picked hard, and will ripen off the tree. 

Other Uses:

            The latex (chicle) from green sapote trees is also collected on commercial scale and marketed like that from the sapodilla for use in chewing gum.

            The wood is reddish, fine-grained, compact, strong, durable; occasionally used in construction, carpentry, turnery, and for furniture and paneling in Guatemala.

 

        Green Sapote fruits are commonly sold in local markets, many locals rate it superior in flavor to the Mamey Sapote. Green Sapote does have a superior flavor and finer texture than the Mamey Sapote. It's pulp is softer than the Mamey Sapote. The dark dull green fruit turns to gold when ripe and the thick orange flesh has a 'melting in your mouth' effect.  

        Leaves clustered at the tips of flowering branches and irregularly alternate along non-fruiting limbs; oblanceolate, pointed, 10-25 cm long, 5-7 cm wide; hairy on the upper midrib and downy-white beneath.

         The Green Sapote is, however slightly smaller in size, with green-yellow or brownish skin and an orange-red pulp much like its cousin. Strangely, this fruit is not known much outside of Central America

All good things take time, so I grow my plants and rare palms in my ebay store.

Much more to check out or just get a little education on in my store.

Shipping

ATTENTION USA BIDDERS!

     All live plants if shipped bare-root are wrapped in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the plant's healthy transit to you. All live plants are Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are shipped to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.

We ship via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery confirmation.

All plant materials are required by LAW to inspected and certified by USDA prior to export Hawaii to the US Mainland.

After Inspection, USDA stamps released for export Hawaii to the US Mainland. All items are delivered to USDA Inspection Station at Honolulu International airport.

USDA Certification charge is included in Shipping and Handling @ $5 fee per item/species.

There is a packing and custom boxing fee.

Last and usually least is USPS postage (shipping)

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS!

We can ship certified live plants to the US only. Only Domestic Shipping and Handling includes USDA Certification.

We ship Seeds Internationally.

All International shipments are at Buyer's Risk. Please spend no more more than you can lose!

Proper Permits and Documents are the BUYER's responsibility. Please request any documents prior to shipping.

For foreign customers, please check your laws concerning permitting and customs, additional shipping and handling costs may apply.

The additional charge for any Phytosanitary Certificate is not included in this offer.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS is available only under these conditions!

All international orders are shipped at the BUYER's RISK  (shipped with or without documents) and no refunds or replacements are offered for Dead On Arrival, loss, confiscation, Customs Seizure, unanticipated charges, etc.

Payment

We accept online payments only through PayPal, Cash payments are only acceptable for in-person payments and cash-on-delivery (COD). Cash payment can not be sent through the mail.

      Please only one Paypal payment. SO THE COMBINED SHIPPING RULE WILL CAN BE USED. Late or Multiple PayPal payments are NOT eligible for any discount.

We will ship once a week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because of the special stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings to you.  This can only be done at the Dept. of Agriculture.  If payments are not met before that MONDAY, your items will be shipped the following week and lose the combined discount opportunity. Non-paying bidders may receive negative feedback and will be reported as an unpaid item to eBay.

COMBINED SHIPPING POLICY

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING is not included in this offer. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS on a case by case basis.

We will combine shipping for auctions won on the same week paid with same PayPal payment.

This policy is good for auction items bought and paid for in the week ending MONDAY.

We ship on Tuesdays.

Payment must be received within 4 days of the auction ending. 

Combined Discounts Won Auctions

For 2-3 winning auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.

For 4-7 winning auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.

For 7+ winning auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.

As each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay the quoted S/H charges individually per item. If you buy the same species in that item it does calculate out the discount (i.e.: additional items)

My stores' combined shipping is built in for same items rather than a varied selection. Domestic S/H includes postage, USDA certification and inspection, proper packing and delivery to Airport for prompt delivery. I can't really change any of these. If you want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount much as each different species requires it's own prep, packing, then at USDA each has to be unwrapped and inspected then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every last piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on the other side of the island. It takes my wife and I, 2-3 days to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day we drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours), then drive to the Airport Post Office to drop off. It takes the same work with the same type item if you can understand.

LIVE PLANTS ARE PERISHABLE.

For this reason uninsurable.

When you order a plant we assume you are prepared to care for it. Please have potting media and a container prepared for your plant before it arrives. Shipping can be stressful on a plant, and any mistakes that you make upon arrival can stress the plant further, which is not good. Proper care is critical upon arrival. It is your responsibility to know how to care for the plant. NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.

Not every plant that I order through the mail survives, and I am aware of that and accept the risk when I order. This is the risk that you as the buyer accept, because there is no way to know what kind of conditions it will endure in the trip to your door. My responsibility ends when a live plant is delivered to your door. Live arrival is guaranteed, eternal survival is up to you.

Please Do NOT email me a week after potting your plant, and make a claim it arrived damaged. If you repot your plant after delivery, all warranties are voided and no replacement is offered. All photos must be as arrived in original condition as received (in the box and packed as delivered).

If repotted, you are responsible for the condition of the plant. NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.

From delivery confirmation, you have only 48 hours from delivery confirmation to make any claim.

All claims need to be supported with Photos of the damaged plant(s) as packed/unpacked, the box if damaged, the packing materials and any documents. I am very reasonable and understanding, anything can happen to small plants in transit.

The expense to send it to you is most of your payment. To send any replacements, I try to piggy back with your next order.

Replacement is not an option for CUSTOMS SEIZURE.

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