Cinnamon apple (Pouteria hypoglauca)

Pouteria hypoglauca is a little-known and infrequently planted sapote with enormous fruits (10 cm) that develop to green-yellow and have a thick skin that shields it from fruit flies and transit. It is frequently Although it is referred to as cinnamon apple, the flavour is completely unrelated to either apple or cinnamon. The pulp of the fruit is a rich, pleasant pale golden colour. In home orchards, the tree grows to slightly over 22 feet in height. The fruits are enjoyed and consumed raw or blended into milkshakes. The tree offers excellent shade and has decorative qualities. It prefers a well-drained soil with access to water, and grows best in direct sunlight. accepts a little frost.

Common Name: Cinnamon apple

Botanical Name:  Pouteria hypoglauca

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate