🍎 Canistel

Pouteria campechiana

fruits Tree Sapotaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

9-11

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.5

🪴 Soil Type

Well-draining

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

15-25 ft

📐 Height

20-40 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold

Universal companion

🤝 Nasturtium

Pollinator attractant

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint

Competes aggressively

⚠️ Walnut

Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Bright yellow flesh like hard-boiled egg yolk. Pumpkin-sweet potato flavor.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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