Sy Wood Sapodilla

Sy Wood is a high-quality sapodilla variety prized for its large fruit size, smooth texture, and rich brown sugar or caramel-like flavor. The fruit is round to oval with a rough, brown skin and soft, grainy-sweet flesh when fully ripe. Known for its excellent eating quality, Sy Wood is popular among collectors and home growers who appreciate tropical fruit with dessert-like characteristics.

• Origin: Florida, USA

• Fruit Size & Shape: Large, round to oval

• Skin Color: Rough, brown exterior

• Flesh: Brown to reddish-brown, soft, grainy texture, juicy

• Flavor: Intensely sweet, with brown sugar, pear, and caramel notes

• Season: Varies by climate but generally mid to late season in Florida

• Seed Type: Black, shiny seeds (typically several per fruit)

• Growth Habit: Vigorous, upright tree; responds well to pruning

• Climate Suitability: Best suited to tropical and subtropical climates; not frost-tolerant

• Disease Resistance: Good disease tolerance with minimal care required

• Common Uses:

  • Fresh eating

  • Smoothies and desserts

  • Specialty fruit markets

• Harvest Tips: Pick when the skin starts to soften slightly and fruit can be easily separated from the stem

Grown and grafted at Zill High Performance Plants, offering premium-quality sapodilla with excellent flavor and texture.