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Sapodilla (Chiku - Dwarf Grafted)

Sapodilla (Chiku - Dwarf Grafted)

Manilkara zapota

Medium difficultyPerennialFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hours)
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
24" pot
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Start from
Always buy a grafted sapling. Seeds take 5-8 years to fruit.

About Sapodilla (Chiku - Dwarf Grafted)

Grafted dwarf varieties (like Kalipatti) thrive in large terrace containers, producing sweet, grainy, brown fruits almost year-round after maturing.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20–35°C
Heat stress above
42°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
Moderate (50–70%)
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–180
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 181–365
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 400–430

Common pests and diseases

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