Chikoo Plant, Sapota Tree ,Chicku, Chickoo

Chikoo Fruit Plant (Sweet Sapota Tree For Home Garden)

Grow your own delicious Chikoo fruits at home with our healthy, ready-to-plant Sapota tree. This popular tropical fruit tree produces sweet, malty-flavored fruits that are rich in nutrients and loved for their caramel-like taste. Perfect for Indian gardens and larger balconies, this low-maintenance fruit tree adapts well to various climates across India. Start your fruit garden journey with this rewarding plant that brings both ornamental value and delicious harvests.

Product Overview

Chikoo (Manilkara zapota) is a popular tropical evergreen fruit tree treasured across India for its deliciously sweet fruits. Native to Central America but widely cultivated throughout India, Chikoo trees are known for their ornamental beauty and nutritious fruits that have a unique malty-sweet flavor often compared to brown sugar or caramel. Our Chikoo plants are carefully grown to ensure strong root development and early fruiting potential. The tree features glossy, oval-shaped dark green leaves and produces small, bell-shaped flowers followed by round to oval fruits with a rough, sandy-brown exterior and sweet, grainy flesh inside. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, Chikoo fruits are not only delicious but also offer numerous health benefits. This versatile fruit tree adapts well to various soil types and climate conditions across India, making it an excellent addition to home gardens, farmhouses, and larger balconies.

Product Specifications

• Plant Type: Fruit-bearing Evergreen Tree
• Other Names: Sapota, Sapodilla, Manilkara Zapota, Chicku, Chickoo, Sapotan, Noseberry
• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
• Watering Needs: Moderate, regular watering
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Maximum Height: 8-10 meters when fully grown (can be maintained smaller through pruning)
• Ideal Location: Garden, farm, large terrace with good sunlight
• Fruiting Season: Multiple seasons (primarily January-March and June-August in most Indian regions)
• Fruit Type: Sweet, brown, oval-shaped fruits with grainy flesh
• Benefits: Nutritious fruits, ornamental value, shade-giving tree
• Best Season to Plant: Monsoon or early spring in India
• Soil Type: Well-draining loamy soil

Care and Tips

• Watering: Water deeply twice weekly in summer, reduce in winter. Allow soil to dry between waterings.
• Light: Plant in location with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best fruit production.
• Fertilizer: Apply organic manure every 4-6 months. Add NPK fertilizer during pre-monsoon season.
• Pruning: Light pruning after fruiting to maintain shape and height. Remove any dead or diseased branches.
• Pest Control: Watch for mealybugs and fruit flies. Use neem oil spray if necessary.
• Winter Care: Protect young plants from frost in North Indian winters.
• Container Care: If growing in container, use minimum 20-inch pot and repot every 2-3 years.

Technical Details

• Pot Size: 8 inches, 20 cm diameter
• Plant Height (with pot): 2-3 feet, 60-90 cm (initial height)
• Plant Width: 1-1.5 feet, 30-45 cm
• Weight: Approximately 2 kg (2000 grams)
• Growing Medium: Premium potting mix with coco peat, vermicompost and organic matter
• Pot Material: Recyclable plastic nursery pot
• Shipping Information: Carefully packed to ensure safe delivery across India
• Age of Plant: 10-12 months old, well-established
• Package Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 36 inches/38 × 38 × 90 cm

Note: This plant is shipped in its nursery pot. Decorative pots shown in images are for display purposes only and not included with purchase. Actual plant appearance may vary slightly depending on age, season, and growing conditions. Fruits may not be present at time of delivery depending on the season.