Grafted Abiu Tree (Pouteria caimito)

The Grafted Abiu Tree (Pouteria caimito) is a tropical fruit tree native to the Amazon rainforest and prized for producing large, glossy yellow fruit with soft, translucent pulp and a flavor often described as a mix of caramel, vanilla custard, and sapodilla. This grafted selection ensures faster fruiting, more reliable production, and superior fruit quality compared to seed-grown plants.

Highly sought after by rare fruit collectors and tropical fruit markets, abiu is gaining traction as a specialty crop in South Florida and other humid subtropical regions.

🌿 Tree Growth

• Evergreen tree with a symmetrical, upright canopy

• Grafted trees reach 15–25 ft at maturity; smaller when container grown

• Moderate growth rate; begins fruiting in 2–3 years when grafted

• Responds well to pruning for height and shape control

• Prefers full sun, high humidity, and well-drained, organic-rich soil

🍮 Fruit Description

• Egg-shaped to round, bright yellow fruit (3–6 inches)

• Inside: clear-white to translucent pulp with 1–4 dark seeds

• Flavor is sweet and mild: like vanilla pudding, caramelized pear, or jelly sapote

• Best when fully ripe (skin turns golden and slightly wrinkled)

• Eaten fresh with a spoon, or used in desserts, smoothies, or frozen treats

❄️ Cold Tolerance

• USDA Zones 10b–11

• Grafted trees are more vigorous but still sensitive to frost

• Minimum temp: ~35°F (brief); protection required under 40°F

📦 Available Sizes

• 3G: ~2–3 ft tall, grafted, actively growing

• 7G: ~3–4.5 ft, branched, ready for in-ground planting

• 15G: ~5–7 ft, near-fruiting stage depending on season

• 25G: ~7–10 ft+, well-established, fruit-ready trees

📅 Harvest Season

• In Florida: August–January (can vary slightly by microclimate)

• Harvest fruit when fully yellow and soft for best sweetness

💼 Ideal For

• Tropical fruit collectors, boutique fruit farms, farmer's markets

• Excellent for backyard growers seeking premium dessert fruit

• Can be sold fresh, chilled, or processed into frozen pulp

• Not yet mainstream in U.S. markets — good niche crop opportunity

🔒 Zill High Performance Notes This abiu selection is grafted from proven South Florida stock for faster maturity, superior sweetness, and early production. Ideal for advanced collectors and tropical groves looking to diversify with rare, high-flavor fruit.