Canistel
Canistel is a relatively rare fruit originating from Central America.
This page gives some basic information about canistel, and some canistel photos.
Basic information on canistel
| Scientific name: | Pouteria campechiana |
| English: | Canistel Egg fruit Yellow sapote |
| Dutch: | Canistel |
| Spanish: | Canistel |
| French: | Fruit-œuf |
| German: | ? |
| Italian: | Caniste |
| Thai: | Tien Toh (?) |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Origin: | Central America |
| Distribution: | Canistel grows in central and south america, but is now also found in south-east asia. |
| Evergreen or deciduous: | Canistel is an evergreen tree |
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| Climate and weather: | Canistel requires a tropical or subtropical climate. |
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| Height: | Canistel trees are usually up to 8 or 10 meter tall, but sometimes can be much higher. |
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| Propagation: | Canistel can be grown from seed. To reproduce a good variety grafting is recommended. |
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| Harvesting: | Hand picking of the fruits when they are mature but still firm. |
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Canistel photos
Proverbs about canistel
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