Overview

Bring the tropics to your garden with a velvet apple mabolo fruit tree. This listing is for one 3-5 inch tall live seedling of the highly sought-after Diospyros discolor, commonly known as velvet apple mabolo fruit tree or velvet persimmon. Known for its unique reddish-brown, velvety-skinned fruit with soft, creamy, pink flesh, this tree offers an exquisite taste often compared to fruit cream cheese. Organically grown, this starter plant is ready to establish itself in your landscape, promising a future of delicious, home-grown fruit. The Diospyros discolor is a dioecious tropical tree, meaning you may need multiple trees for optimal fruit production, though this particular selection is noted for its excellent flavor. Enjoy the journey of nurturing this exotic plant from a small seedling to a fruit-bearing specimen.

Key Benefits

Owning a velvet apple mabolo fruit tree offers a multitude of benefits, from its unique fruit to its aesthetic appeal. This tropical gem is a fantastic addition to any edible landscape or permaculture design.

• Exotic Edible Fruit: Enjoy the rare and delicious fruit with a unique velvety skin and creamy, sweet pink flesh, offering a taste akin to fruit cream cheese. Perfect for fresh eating or culinary creations.
• Productive Tree: Once established, the velvet apple mabolo fruit tree is known to be a very productive tree, yielding abundant harvests of its distinctive fruit.
• Tropical Aesthetic: Add a touch of the tropics to your garden with the lush foliage and interesting growth habit of the Diospyros discolor tree.
• Organically Grown: Our seedlings are grown organically, ensuring a healthy and chemical-free start for your new fruit tree.
• Adaptable Growth: This velvet persimmon plant thrives in a diversity of soils and can grow from sea level up to 2,400 feet, making it suitable for various tropical and subtropical environments.
• Unique Flavor Profile: The fruit’s distinct taste and aroma provide a culinary experience unlike common fruits, making it a conversation starter.
• Starter Plant Convenience: Receive a healthy 3-5 inch seedling, providing a head start on growing your own productive mabolo fruit tree.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

To ensure your velvet apple mabolo fruit tree thrives, proper care from the start is essential. This tropical tree prefers warm climates and consistent moisture. When your seedling arrives, it’s crucial to acclimate it gradually to its new environment. Place the plant in a spot with moderate temperatures (70-80°F) and good light, but absolutely no direct sun for the first two weeks. Small plants are sensitive and direct sunlight will burn them. After acclimation, gradually increase its exposure to sunlight if you plan to plant it outdoors.

The diospyros discolor plant needs a good distribution of rainfall throughout the year, indicating a preference for consistent moisture. Ensure the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Well-draining soil is crucial to prevent root rot. While adaptable to various soil types, a rich, well-draining loam is ideal. For fertilization, use a balanced slow-release fertilizer suitable for tropical fruit trees once the plant has established itself, typically after a few months. Protect young plants from cold, wind, and excessive drying out. Temperatures falling below 60°F can damage the plant, so consider bringing it indoors or providing protection during cooler periods. This mabolo fruit tree care guide will help you cultivate a robust and fruitful plant.

Size & Details

You are purchasing one velvet apple mabolo fruit tree seedling, which measures approximately 3-5 inches tall. This measurement does not include the height of the pot. Each seedling comes in a 2.5-inch square pot, providing a healthy root system for transplanting. While trees grown from seeds may not be identical to the parent tree, this selection is noted for its best-tasting fruit. The edible tropical fruit tree is organically grown in Florida, ensuring a strong and healthy start. Mature trees can be planted 25-30 feet from each other, though seed trees are normally spaced 30-45 feet apart. The velvet apple tree is a relatively fast grower in ideal conditions, and with proper care, you can expect it to begin producing fruit within a few years.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this velvet apple mabolo fruit tree get? A: This listing is for a 3-5 inch tall seedling. Mature velvet apple trees can grow quite large, often reaching heights of 30-60 feet, though they can be pruned to manage size.
• Q: What size pot does the seedling come in? A: The diospyros discolor plant seedling is shipped in a 2.5-inch square pot, providing adequate space for its initial growth and root development.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The velvet apple mabolo fruit tree is a tropical plant. It can be grown outdoors in USDA zones where temperatures do not fall below 60°F. In cooler climates, it can be grown in a container and brought indoors during colder months.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: Young seedlings require full shade initially, gradually acclimating to partial sun or full sun as they mature. Adult trees prefer full sun for optimal fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: With consistent moisture and protection from cold temperatures, the velvet apple mabolo fruit tree is moderately easy to care for. It’s important to provide well-draining soil and monitor for pests.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your velvet persimmon plant seedling will arrive as a live, organically grown plant in its original pot. We take great care in packaging to ensure its safe arrival.
• Q: How long until it produces fruit? A: Seed-grown velvet apple trees typically begin to fruit within 3-7 years, depending on growing conditions and care.
• Q: What’s the best time to plant this tree? A: If planting outdoors, the best time is during the warm season, after all danger of frost has passed. For indoor growing, planting can be done year-round.
• Q: Does this tree need another tree for pollination? A: Diospyros discolor is dioecious, meaning male and female flowers are on separate trees. For fruit production, you generally need both male and female trees, or a grafted tree that combines both. This seedling’s sex is unknown as it’s grown from seed.
• Q: Can I grow the edible tropical fruit tree in a container? A: Yes, the velvet apple mabolo fruit tree can be successfully grown in a large container, especially in regions with colder winters, allowing it to be moved indoors for protection.