Native santol (red and yellow) (santol): Fruit and Tree Characteristics
Native santol (red and yellow) is a traditional seedling trees santol variety, also sold or known as santol or santul. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources.
If you came here looking for santol or santul, this is the same santol. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our santol variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for fruit trees.
- Type: Traditional seedling trees.
Key facts about Native santol (red and yellow)
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | traditional (seedling trees) |
| Also known as | santol, santul, cotton fruit, native santol |
| Type | Traditional seedling trees |
When does it bear, and how much?
A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.
anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit santol fields most often: mealybug, Oriental fruit fly. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Harvest: Seedling trees bear in 5 to 7 years, some cultivars in 3 to 4.
- Fruit: Peach sized, slightly fuzzy, with a reddish tinge.
- Where: Nationwide, sinantolan in Southern Luzon.
- Uses: Eaten raw, sinantolan (grated rind in coconut milk), souring agent for sinigang, candies and marmalade.
Why farmers know it: the everyday santol, the red type (leaves turn red before falling) is the more common. Check these against what farmers near you have seen, because the same variety can do differently from one town to the next.
Where and when to plant Native santol (red and yellow)
Bangkok santol is big and sweet. Pick a selection by fruit size and a thick, sweet rind. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng puno.
Before you buy planting material
- Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeSantol varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the santol varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- La Granja #1: 2001
- La Granja #2: 2001
- Bangkok: 1991
- Bangkok (Acc No. 00006): 1992
Is santol the same as Native santol (red and yellow)?
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