Light: Full sun for best fruiting; protection from intense late-afternoon summer sun is beneficial in Phoenix.
Water: Water deeply and regularly during active growth and fruit development, increasing frequency during extreme heat. Let the upper few inches of soil dry between irrigations; avoid prolonged saturation. Reduce watering during winter dormancy.
Soil: Well-drained loam is ideal. Avoid waterlogged soil and restrictive caliche layers; use a broad raised mound where drainage is poor. Mulch the root zone, keeping mulch away from the trunk.
Mature size: Approximately 15–25 feet tall and wide, depending on rootstock; can be maintained around 8–12 feet with regular pruning.
Bloom: Blooms in late winter to early spring, depending on winter temperatures; fruit ripens in summer.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate irrigation and nutrition.