Ox Sapodilla

Ox is a premium sapodilla variety grown in Florida, highly prized for producing some of the largest sapodilla fruits available. The fruit has a rounded, bulky shape with a brown, slightly rough skin. Its flesh is rich, soft, and extremely sweet, with brown sugar and pear-like notes. Ox is ideal for those seeking a larger, dessert-quality sapodilla for fresh eating and local markets.

• Origin: Florida, USA

• Fruit Size & Shape: Large, rounded to slightly oval, very heavy for a sapodilla

• Skin Color: Brown, slightly rough texture

• Flesh: Brown to reddish-brown, soft, juicy, fiberless

• Flavor: Very sweet, with brown sugar, honey, and pear undertones

• Season: Mid to late season (typically late spring to summer in Florida)

• Seed Type: Contains several glossy black seeds

• Growth Habit: Vigorous, upright tree; benefits from annual pruning to manage size

• Climate Suitability: Well-suited for tropical and subtropical regions; not frost-tolerant

• Disease Resistance: Strong; performs well with minimal care

• Common Uses:

  • Fresh eating

  • Large fruit displays for markets

  • Specialty and collector orchards

• Harvest Tips: Pick when the fruit softens slightly and separates easily from the stem

Grown and grafted at Zill High Performance Plants, offering one of the largest and sweetest sapodilla varieties for serious fruit enthusiasts.