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How to grow Canistel growing and care: More than -2C,
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing: Some trees not bearing fruit without graft
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Aphids
Pruning season: All year
How to prune: weak and dead branches without flowers or fruits
Size of the plant? 3-7 m, 10-21 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing / slow growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Spring / Summer
General information about the flower Small green flowers in bell shape
Thinning the bloom: Sometimes all the flowering thinning without reason
Pollination is done by: Bees, flies
Edible Fruits Fruit harvest season: Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases: Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Canistel fruits? Eat raw, ice-cream, cooked, milk-shake
Work requirements on the fruit: in some cultivars if someone touch the fruit the fruit will fall
How long does it take to bear fruit? 4-6 years
Ripening of fruit: Can be picked before fully ripen
Scientific name: Pouteria campechiana
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