Black Sapote

Common Name: Black Sapote

Botanical Name: Diospyros digyna

Family: Ebanaceae

Origin: Mexico

Avg. Height x Width: 25' x 25'

Season: Fall and spring

Damage Temp: 28 - 30 F

 The black sapote is an evergreen, handsome tree with glossy, dark green leaves. Fruit are greenish-brown when ripe, with thin skin and a chocolate-colored pulp. A spoonful of honey mixed into the pulp makes it glossy, shiny and tasty, living up to its popular name of Chocolate Pudding Fruit.