Chikoo, Sapota, Chiku Fruit (Grown Through Seeds) – Plant
₹299.00
Product Highlights
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 30 inch (76 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| 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 |
Description
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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