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Originally Posted by Richard
Chong, you never cease to amaze me with what you are growing outdoors in Seattle, albeit the western bayside area. I have actually been in your neighborhood! Until a few years ago, a friend of mine from college lived only a half-mile south of you. I'd never imagined a Chico Sapote growing there, but come to think of it, the rainfall is about right!
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The rainfall is a detriment, unfortunately! Especially in the wintertime. I thought that I had it down pat as to how keep them outside when the temperatures were low by regulating the watering. Then that pesky frigid weather we had last year, even this year, kinda caught me off guard and I lost quite a few plants. Even the Syzygium Mallaccense that survived last year's freeze and put out lots of leaves in the summer, just all turned brown last January.
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Originally Posted by Richard
I'm sorry to hear about the loss from the freeze. Since the Chico seemed to like it there, you might consider replacing it with Green Sapote -- an even better tasting and slightly more cold hardy Sapotaceae.
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I didn't realize that they were hardier. And I also thought that they were closer to Canistel in texture because their fruit shape and leaves look the same. But your photos show that they are like the Chico and Mammey inside. Canistel inside has like firm cooked sweet potato. Although I'm looking for some replacements for my Chicos, I will definitely get some Green Sapote as well.
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