Thai Alltime Chikoo/Sapota Fruit Grafted Plant Fruit Starting After One Year

Name : Thai Alltime Chikoo/Sapota Fruit Grafted Plant Fruit Starting After One Year

Product Breadth : 1.5 Cm

Product Height : 1.5 Cm

Product Length : 35 Cm

Add Ons : Na

Net Quantity (N) : Pack Of 1

The Chiku plant, also known as Sapota (Manilkara zapota), is an evergreen tree with a slow growth habit, native to Central America. It's characterized by its glossy, dark green leaves, and small, inconspicuous white flowers. The fruits are round to oval, with rough, brownish skin and sweet, juicy pulp. It's cultivated for its delicious fruit, but also for the chicle gum extracted from its latex.

Here's a more detailed description :  

Appearance :  

Leaves : Alternate, elliptic to ovate, long green and glossy.

Flowers : Small, white, bell-shaped with a six-lobed corolla.

Fruit : Round to oval, with rough, brownish skin and sweet, juicy pulp.

Seeds : Several dark, inedible seeds are typically found inside the fruit.

Bark : Rich in a white, gummy latex called chicle.

Height : Can grow to over 30 meters (100 feet) tall.

Habitat and Cultivation :  

Prefers warm, moist, and frost-free environments with good drainage.

Tolerates a wide range of conditions but thrives in sunny locations.

Cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions, including India, Mexico, and Southeast Asia.

In India, it's commonly grown in Gujarat, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu

Country of Origin : India