Chikoo-Kalapatti(Grafted)- Fruit Plants & Tree

Description: Sapota (Achras zapota) commonly known as chiku is mainly cultivated in India for its fruit value, while in South-East Mexico, Guatemala and other countries 

Chikoo/Sapotoa is a long-lived, evergreen tropical tree. This plant is also grown for its Latex and cultivated for fruits .The fruit is a fleshy berry. The fruit has an exceptionally sweet, malty flavor.

Grown:  Sapota, being a tropical crop can be grown from sea level upto 1200 m. above m.s.l. It needs warm (10-38⁰ C) and humid climate (70% relative humidity) for growth and can be cultivated throughout the year. These trees are suitable to grown in warmer climate,

Scientific name: Manilkara zapota