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Chikoo, Sapota, Chiku Fruit (Grown Through Seeds) – Plant

Original price was: ₹1,099.00.Current price is: ₹899.00.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 30 inch (76 cm)
Plant Spread 6 inch (15 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Chikoo
Maximum Reachable Height 9 to 15 m (30 and 49 feet)
Flower Colour Dark-brown
Bloom Time Monsoon.
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting And Care

Sapodilla can grow to more than 30 m (98 ft) tall with an average trunk diameter of 1.5 m (4.9 ft). The average height of cultivated specimens, however, is usually between 9 and 15 m (30 and 49 ft) with a trunk diameter not exceeding 50 cm (20 in).It is wind-resistant and the bark is rich in a white,
gummy latex called chicle. The ornamental leaves are medium green and glossy. They are alternate, elliptic to ovate, 7 to 15 cm long, with an entire margin.

Chikoo Care

Despite its temperature tolerance, if you want to grow a sapodilla tree in a less than semi-tropical area, it would be prudent to either grow it in a greenhouse or as a container plant that can be moved to a protected area in case of inclement weather.

Sunlight Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Medium
Soil Well-drained soil
Temperature 26 to 28 degrees F.
Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer
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About Chikoo

Manilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to It is called ciku (pronounced chiku) in standard Malay and sawo nilo in Kelantanese Malay. In Chinese, the name is mistakenly translated by many.

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