Chocolate Pudding Fruit (Diospyros digyna)( Default ) |
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Black Sapote/Chocolate Pudding Fruit (Diospyros digyna)Black Sapote, or Chocolate Pudding Fruit (Diospyros digyna), is a species of persimmon that is native from Mexico through Colombia. Mature trees can grow to over 25m in height but are normally garden survivors in the range of 8-10m tall. This evergreen tree is sensitive to frost and grows best in warm coastal regions with temperatures above -1 C. This tree will survive in a variety of soils, nutrient conditions and average sun. The leaves are glossy, oblong, and tapered at both ends.
Many trees bear pit-less fruit. Black Sapote fruit are similar in size to an apple or tomato. The skin is coloured with dark greens and yellows with brown speckles when ripe and it has an edible pulp that is the colour, texture and, some say even taste like, chocolate pudding.
The taste does differ between unripe fruits and a properly ripe Black Sapote. Although some may disagree that they actually taste like chocolate, this ripe fruit is undeniably sweet, soft and indulgent. Surely, a nice edible tree that will grow well. Often used as Bush Tucker here in Australia.
Supplied as:Plants, 30-50cm tall
Other Common NamesChocolate Pudding Fruit, Black Persimmon, Chocolate-Fruit, Caca-poule
Growing Tips:Trim tree to desired size and fruits will still grow when tree is about 2m.
Unripe fruits are not edible. Black sapote can be eaten raw from the fruit with a spoon or used in desserts. Black sapote ice cream, mousses, cakes, custards, and liquor are also delicious Chocolate Pudding Fruit recipe-possibilities.
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admin (Wednesday, 22 June 2011) Rating: 
I love Chocolate Pudding Fruit with Ice Cream!
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