Chrysophyllum cainito

Species

Also called Star Apple, Cainito, Caimito, Aguay, Milk Fruit

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Typetree

Days to germination14–56 days

“germinate Seeds at 70 to 80°F Over 2 to 8 Weeks” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

Lightfull sun

“Full sun, 6 to 8 hours or more daily” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

WaterWeekly through the first year

“Water Deeply Weekly Through the First Year” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

Soil pH5.5–7.25

Hardiness zones10b-12

Spacing300 in

“At least 25 ft from other large trees” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

Height543.5–993.5 in

Propagationseed

“starting from seed anyway, the same careful start used for papaya trees” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

TransplantLate Spring or Early Summer

“Plant at Grade in Late Spring or Early Summer” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

Ready whengreen-skinned turning purple to black

“Fruits are round to oblate, green-skinned when unripe, turning purple to black” — How to Grow Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito - Haitian): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Edible partsflesh

Indoors“star apple” with no botanical name, ask before you buy.

“The African star apple confusion shows up in some growing guides, so check which species the advice targets.” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

Pestsaphids, scale, fruit flies

“Block Aphids, Scale, and Fruit Flies Early” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

Diseaseswind-dropped flowers, bearing trouble

“Diagnose Wind-Dropped Flowers and Other Bearing Trouble” — How to Grow Star Apple from Seed: 19 Steps

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