🌾 Crop
ANX-CROP-0000472
Star apple
Chrysophyllum cainito
Also known as Achras cainito (Synonym), Apple star (English), Cainito (English), Goldenleaf tree (English), Sterappel (Dutch), Caimito (Spanish), Caïnite (French), Caïnitier (French), Pomme de lait (French), Sternapfel (German), Sternapfelbaum (German), Cainetta (Italian)
A tropical tree producing round, purple or green fruit whose flesh shows a star pattern when cut, sweet and mild in flavor.
- Species
- Chrysophyllum cainito
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Climate requirements
- Needs warm, humid tropical to subtropical climate.
- Temperature range
- 22-28°C (absolute 12-35°C)
- Rainfall range
- 1000-1400mm (absolute 800-2200mm)
- Altitude range
- 425m
- Soil types
- Deep, well-drained fertile soils
- Soil pH
- 5-5.5 (absolute 4.4-7.5)
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