chikoo plant fertilizer California Sapota/Chikoo-Fruit Plant & Tree. — Saharanpur Nursery

chikoo plant fertilizer California Sapota/Chikoo-Fruit Plant & Tree. — Saharanpur NurserySPECIAL CHARACTER OF CALIFORNIA SAPOTA : California Sapota Chikoo is the latest collection of Sapodila in the Sapotaceae family. This plant is also grown for its cultivated for fruits. Now it is easily growing throughout the tropical climate, including Southeast Asia. It grows rapidly and reaches up to 06 to 08 meters in height with irregular branches and brownish grey bark. The fruit has numerous common names like sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle

SPECIAL CHARACTER OF CALIFORNIA SAPOTA :-

California Sapota/Chikoo is the latest collection  of Sapodila in the Sapotaceae family. This plant is also grown for it’s cultivated for fruits. Now it is easily growing  throughout the tropical climate, including Southeast Asia. It grows rapidly and reaches up to 06 to 08 meters  in height with irregular branches and brownish-grey bark. The fruit has numerous common names like  sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle the leaves are long and slim are evergreen throughout the year.     

 California Sapota/Chikoo is also suitable to grown into 20 inches pot and people who are interested in garden terrace and sunny balcony can choose this plant assuredly. This Chikoo/Sapota tree will have flowering & fruiting around the year. This Sapota is bigger than Cricket ball Sapota. Shape will be like Cricket ball Sapota archetype and weights approximately 200-250grms.This fruit contains huge flesh is in light pale colour, juice, sweet in taste and flavoured with malty. This chikoo will have less seeds compared to other varieties of chikoo. This fruit aroma will be very nice when it’s completely ripe.

 Farmers can be more beneficial because this fruit is very high in weight compared with regular Chikoo

Growing Tips 

• Sapodila species grow in tropical and subtropical humid regions. pH should be between 5.5 and 6.5 maintain.
• Easy to grow even in pot/direct soil wherever direct sunlight is available. Soon after planting, plants should be supported with bamboo sticks and irrigated thoroughly.
• While planting care should be taken to see that the bud joint should always be above the ground level.
• Temperature ranging from 10-30℃ is suitable for the cultivation of the crop
• Sapodila variety requires consistent watering to produce healthy fruits. Giving it too much or too little water can lead to blossom and fruit drop and sometimes plant may die too.
• Check the top 2-inch layer of soil for dryness before watering. On windy and hot days, it requires more frequent watering.
• Micro-nutrients (zinc, copper, manganese, iron, boron, and molybdenum) are required in ample quantities. It should be supplied through a foliar spray.
• Application of organic mulch surrounds the basin, improves the fruit quality, and maintains a moist environment.
• Never prune the plants during monsoon and wet climates. 

TEMPERATURE - Between 15-35 Degree Celsius.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT - It can reach up to 06 to 08 meters (if planted in the ground)

BLOOMING YEAR - Throughout the year

FRUITING TIME - It starts fruiting after 1.5-2 yrs after planting. 

Fertilizer - Organic Fertilizer once in 3 months.

INSIDE THE BOX

**above specifications are for indicative purpose only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.

INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT 

1. Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
2. Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
3. Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not overwater it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
4. Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light(2-3hrs) for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting (minimum 1 month)
5. After 1 month you can transplant it into a slightly bigger pot than the present pot or directly in the ground.
6. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transits. New leaves will come definitely.