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Old 05-05-2008, 11:59 AM
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Helo Grapes!

I got these in some fruit from Tesco. Have no idea about the plant and may struggle without a greenhouse. They were sweet like a pear, round shape and soft like a kiwi. Have them if you want or WHY.

Best Wishes, Simon
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Old 05-05-2008, 01:13 PM
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Try this link for info

Sapodilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

seems to form a massive tree when fully grown - but would be interesting to grow for talking point and perhaps in a container to confine growth to shrub size?

Noticed that the latex stuff which can be got from trunk is called chicle and wondered if this is the same ingredient in some chewing gums.

I'd have a go yourself - if you have room/interest - and if any left over or of no interest perhaps 'donate' a few here for something else you're looking for. Good Luck - sounds like a good project!
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Old 05-05-2008, 03:34 PM
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After looking them up , i would love to try chikoo/ sapodilla . I have some runner bean's,brocolli,hollyhock if you fancy a swap.jo
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Old 07-05-2008, 02:36 PM
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Hi

I bought some of these from Tesco today .............very intrigued by them. I found a webpage that may help propagating etc. Also picked up some 'Rambutan' whilst I was there......haven't tried them yet though. Has anyone got experience of growing them from seed?

SAPODILLA Fruit Facts

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Helen.
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Old 08-05-2008, 10:54 AM
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They are gorgeous!!! Sadly, I don't think they'd grow in the British weather, they're more of a tropical fruit. I once tried planting a mamey seed (relative to the sapodilla or "chico zapote" as I know it) when I was a little girl in Mexico City, and it didn't grow
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