Considered by many to be the finest Sapodilla in the world, Alano has medium-sized, oval fruits that are sweet and delicious with the texture of a fine pear. The fruit holds onto the tree for several months and typically ripens from November to June. Once ripe, the soft fruit can be scooped out of the brown peel and eaten with a spoon. Alano is a slow grower with a compact habit so it can be fruited in a large pot for northern gardeners, and it tends to fruit while the plant is young so it makes an excellent plant for home gardeners. This is a grafted plant that blooms and fruits sooner.