{"product_id":"black-sapote-seedling-diospyros-nigra","title":"Black Sapote, Seedling (Diospyros nigra)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChocolate Pudding Fruit with Creamy, Custardy Flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Sapote (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiospyros digyna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), also known as Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Zapote Negro, and Tropical Persimmon, is a tropical fruit tree prized for its extraordinary dessert-like fruit. This seedling-grown variety produces abundant, large green fruits that gradually turn muddy green on the outside and become dark brown, soft, and wonderfully creamy inside when fully ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe thick, custardy flesh has a warm, fruity, cacao-like flavor that makes the fruit taste remarkably like chocolate pudding. Black Sapote is a fast-growing evergreen tree with glossy, dark green, leathery foliage and can reach 30–40 ft. in ideal conditions, though it can be pruned to maintain a more manageable size in home gardens. For the ultimate simple dessert, we love eating the ripe fruit fresh with a spoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Culinary Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Sapote is treasured throughout its native range in Mexico and Central America for its unusual fruit and naturally dessert-like texture. The ripe flesh can be eaten fresh or blended into smoothies, puddings, drinks, pies, pastries, and other desserts. Its rich, custardy consistency makes it a popular chocolate substitute in recipes, and it can be sweetened with honey or maple syrup for an extra treat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit also provides vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. To harvest, watch for the skin to change from bright green to a \u003c\/span\u003emuddy green color\u003cspan\u003e, indicating that the fruit is ready to be picked and allowed to soften fully before eating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Grow Black Sapote?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy incredibly creamy fruit with a rich, fruity flavor reminiscent of chocolate pudding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest large fruits that transform from green-skinned to soft, dark-brown-fleshed desserts when ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEat the custardy flesh fresh with a spoon or blend it into smoothies, puddings, drinks, pies, and pastries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow a fast-growing evergreen tree with glossy, dark green tropical foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrune the tree to maintain a more manageable size for home gardens and edible landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":67632276504813,"sku":"A3-C4-BLK-SEE-M","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/black-sapote-seedling-diospyros-nigra","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}