Light: Full sun with at least 6–8 hours daily; protection from intense western afternoon sun can reduce sunburn in Phoenix.
Water: Deep, regular irrigation during the growing season, especially during fruit development and extreme summer heat. Allow the upper few inches of soil to dry between waterings; reduce irrigation after leaf drop.
Soil: Deep, well-drained loam preferred. Avoid waterlogged soil and restrictive caliche layers; alkaline Phoenix soils may require treatment for iron deficiency.
Mature size: Approximately 15–20 feet tall and wide on standard rootstock; smaller on size-controlling rootstocks. Can be maintained around 8–12 feet with regular pruning.
Bloom: Pink blossoms in late winter to early spring, depending on winter temperatures; fruit typically ripens in late spring to early summer in Phoenix.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate irrigation and nutrition.