Cultural Calendar for Mature Caimito Trees From the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Newly planted caimito trees should be watered at planting and every other day for the first week or so and then 1 to 2 times a week for the first couple of months. During prolonged dry periods (e.g., 5 or more days of little to no rainfall), newly planted and young caimito trees (first 3 years) should be well watered twice a week. Once the rainy season arrives, irrigation frequency may be reduced or stopped. Once caimito trees are 4 or more years old, irrigation will be beneficial to plant growth and crop yields during prolonged dry periods. The specific water requirements for mature trees have not been determined. However, as with other tree crops, the period from bloom and through fruit development is important, and drought stress should be avoided at this time with periodic watering.
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Bibliography Crane, Jonathan H., and Carlos F. Balerdi. "Caimito (Star Apple) Growing in the Florida Home Landscape." Horticultural Sciences Dept., UF/IFAS Extension, HS1069, Original pub. Jan. 2006, Revised Jan. 2009 and Nov. 2016, Reviewed Dec. 2019, EDIS, edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs309. Accessed 12 Apr. 2017, 15 Apr. 2020. Published 24 Dec. 2014 LR. Last update 15 Apr. 2020 LR |