Light: Full sun; at least 6–8 hours daily. Well suited to Phoenix heat.
Water: Drought tolerant once established, but water deeply and regularly during flowering and fruit development for reliable crops. Let the upper soil dry between irrigations; reduce watering during winter dormancy.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Tolerates alkaline Phoenix soils; avoid standing water and persistently saturated roots.
Mature size: Typically 20–30 feet tall and 15–20 feet wide; can be maintained smaller with pruning.
Bloom: Small flowers appear in late spring through early summer; fruit generally ripens in late summer to fall.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate irrigation.