Black Sapote Plant - 2 to 3 Feet Tall Grafted Tropical Fruit Tree in 3 Gallon Pot

Black Sapote Plant Overview

The Black Sapote, known scientifically as Diospyros nigra, is a unique tropical fruit tree often called the "Chocolate Pudding Fruit" due to its custardy, chocolate-like fruit. This live plant arrives healthy and ready to grow, standing 2 to 3 feet tall in a 3-gallon pot, making it suitable for both garden and container cultivation.

Key Features

• Height ranges from 2 to 3 feet tall at delivery
• Shipped in a 3-gallon pot to support healthy root growth
• Produces large fruit with a custard-like texture and chocolate flavor
• Grafted for earlier blooming and fruit production
• Thrives in full sun exposure
• Long fruiting season from July through December
• Compact growth habit ideal for container growing

Growing Information

The Black Sapote prefers full sun and well-draining potting mix. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering sessions. Monthly fertilization supports healthy growth and fruiting. This tree is hardy in USDA zones 10-11 and is well-suited for tropical and subtropical climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.