anyone know if I can grow sapodilla in my backyard(southern california)

[brainhulk]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manilkara_zapota

best fruit evar

 

[BoomerD]

From your link:

The trees can only survive in warm, typically tropical environments, dying easily if the temperature drops below freezing.

SoCal is not tropical.


BUT:

http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/sapodilla.html

Adaptation: Sapodillas are not strictly tropical and mature trees can withstand temperatures of 26° to 28° F for several hours. Young trees are more tender and can be killed by 30° F. The sapodilla seems equally at home in humid and relatively dry environments. Although it will grow in the milder parts of southern California, whether it will fruit regularly remains to be seen. A tree in La Mesa, Calif. has borne fruit. Cool California nights seem to be a limiting factor. The slow-growing sapodilla makes a satisfactory container or greenhouse specimen.

 

[gophins72]

looks like they grow it in san diego (not sure where in s. cali you are).

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tropical/msg0719255027373.html?20
http://ongnursery.com/Sapodilla.htm

 

[BillGates]

Sopapilla tree, sweet!

 

[busydude]

The fruit is fucking awesome.. one of my favorite.