Growing Guide: Bruce Canistel

Scientific Name Pouteria campechiana 'Bruce'
Common Names Bruce Canistel, Eggfruit, Yellow Sapote
Family Sapotaceae (Sapote Family)
Origin Tropical Americas; cultivar selected in Florida
Plant Type Fruiting Tree
Life Cycle Perennial
Food Forest Layer Mid-Story / Canopy Layer
Mature Size 15–25 ft tall (can be pruned smaller)
Light Full Sun
Water Needs Moderate
Harvest Season Winter to Spring
Time to Fruit 0-2 years. Grafted!
Self-Fertile Yes
Growth Rate Moderate to Fast
Zones USDA Zones 9B–11
Florida Native No
Propagation Grafted, capable of fruiting now!
Seasonal Characteristics Evergreen; fruits ripen when few others do