Chikoo Seeds – Desi Sapota Variety | Sapodilla Fruit Tree Seeds for Home Gardening

Product Details

Germination Time: 20-40 days (can be slow and irregular)
Sunlight Requirement: 6-8 hours per day, full sun
Ideal Climate for Sowing: Warm season crop; best sown in summer, thrives in tropical and subtropical climates
Plant Height: 15-25 feet at maturity (can be pruned to maintain smaller size)
Organic Fertilizer Requirement: 1-2 cups of decomposed cow dung or vermicompost per plant, every 4-6 weeks
Life Span: Perennial tree (can bear fruit for many years)
Ideal Growing Temperature: 25-35°C
First Fruit: 5-7 years after planting (from seed)
Maintenance Required: Low
Ideal Grow Bag Size: 18x18 grow bag or larger for young plants; best transplanted to ground long-term

Specifications of Desi Chikoo (Sapota) Seeds

This Desi Chikoo variety produces sweet, malty-flavored fruit with a soft, grainy texture, widely enjoyed fresh across Indian households or used in shakes and desserts. A hardy, long-lived tree once established, it tolerates a range of soil types and requires relatively low maintenance, making it a valuable long-term addition to any home garden with adequate space.

Benefits / Uses

Sweet, malty-flavored fruit enjoyed fresh or in shakes and desserts
Hardy, drought-tolerant tree once established
Long-term investment — provides fruit for many years once mature
Well-suited to warm, tropical and subtropical home gardens
Provides shade and greenery in addition to fruit yield

Planting and Care for Chikoo

Sowing: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing to help soften the seed coat and improve germination. Sow 1 inch deep in well-drained soil; germination can be slow, so patience is needed.
Growing: Water regularly during the young sapling stage; once established, the tree tolerates dry spells reasonably well. Prune periodically to shape the tree and encourage healthy branching.
Harvesting: Trees grown from seed typically begin fruiting after 5-7 years. Harvest fruit once it softens slightly and the skin develops a light brown, less gritty texture, indicating ripeness.

Precautions While Growing Chikoo

Avoid waterlogging, especially in young plants, as it can lead to root rot
Germination can be slow and uneven — avoid discarding seeds too early
Provide adequate space, as the tree grows quite large over time
Watch for fruit borer and scale insects; use organic pest control methods where needed

Other Names

Botanical Name: Manilkara zapota
Common Name: Sapodilla
Uses in Indian Languages:
Hindi: चीकू (Chikoo)
Telugu: సపోటా (Sapota)
Tamil: சப்போட்டா (Sapota)
Kannada: ಸಪೋಟ (Sapota)
Malayalam: സപ്പോട്ട (Sappotta)

Grow Suggestions

Herb / Leafy Green / Flower

Recommended Grow Bag Size

HDPE 260 GSM Grow Bag - Perfect 6x6 Inch Solution for Urban Herb Gardening ✓ In Stock