3 SPROUTED PURPLE STAR APPLE TREE SEEDS

3 SPROUTED SEEDS Fresh from Dragon Gardens, Saipan" The Very Rare Purple Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito), also Known as Milk Fruit and Originating from South America, is Highly Appealing Due to it's Attractive Appearance, and it's Sweet Taste of Tropical Fruits mixed with Grape Flavor. The Fruit of this Tree is Best Left to Ripen on the Tree until it Loses its Shiny Color and Becomes Slightly Soft. To Minimize Damage to the Tree, it is Recommended to Clip the Fruit from the Tree. When Served Chilled, the Fruit Offers a Sweet Flavor with Hints of Apple, Lychee, and Persimmon & Grape.

A tropical plant, Chrysophyllum cainito usually only grows in its native lands as well as Hawaii and southern Florida. If you live in zones 10-11, this tree may be the perfect fit for you. Full-grown trees can reach 25 feet or higher. With proper pruning, they can be trained to grow a bit smaller. The canopy is round and dense, making it an excellent source of shade. Plus, it rarely drops fruit on you! Unless there’s a strong wind that dislodges fruits, they will remain on the plant and dry into hard round balls. cainito needs full sun and heat. It handles partial light well but isn’t flexible when it comes to temperature. Freezing temperatures and frost cause damage and may even kill the plant. Saplings are most at risk from cold damage. The temperature should always remain above 40° F. Anything colder may cause leaves to drop. After planting, water your baby tree at least every week for the first 6 months, and more if the soil dries out quickly. After that, you can water less frequently, but still deeply.

ZONES 10-11

Purple Star Apple Seeds

"Sprouted & Ready to Plant"

1) Plant appx. 1" deep in well draining & well mixed potting soil, mixed 50% with sand.

2) Keep moist & outdoors when the temperature is appx. 80-85 degrees F. with filtered light until they become established.