Light: Full sun; young trees benefit from temporary afternoon shade during their first Phoenix summers.
Water: Deep, regular irrigation, especially during fruit development and extreme summer heat. Let the upper few inches of soil dry between waterings; expand the watered area as the canopy grows.
Soil: Well-drained loam preferred; tolerates varied soils, including moderately alkaline soil. Avoid waterlogged sites and mulch the root zone, keeping mulch away from the trunk.
Mature size: Approximately 30–50 feet tall and 25–40 feet wide if unpruned; regular pruning can maintain a smaller harvesting height.
Bloom: Small, inconspicuous flowers in late winter to early spring; fruit generally ripens in spring in Phoenix.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.
Growth rate: Fast with sufficient water and suitable soil.