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Ajinkya FarmWelcome to Ajinkya Farms :

Rashmi Arvind Raut.Arvind Harishchandra Raut.

At-Borigaon,Past-Bordi,Stn-Gholwad,Tal-Talasari,Dist-Thane.Maharastra, India Pin.code-401701Cont No.- (02528)249033\133Mob No. - 9892750166 \ 9892152886

We support and believe in organic farming.

We are growing sapodilla fruit, locally called 'chikoo' since 1960.

Common Names:Sapodilla, Chikoo, Chico, Chico sapote, Zapote chico, Zapotillo, Chicle, Sapodilla plum, Naseberry.

Origin:The sapodilla is believed to be native to Yucatan and possibly other nearby parts of southernMexico, as well as northern Belize and northeastern Guatemala. It was introduced long agothroughout tropical America and the West Indies and the southern part of the Florida

Adaptation:Sapodillas are not strictly tropical and mature trees can withstand temperatures of 26 to 28 F forseveral hours. Young trees are more tender and can be killed by 30 F. The sapodilla seems equallyat home in humid and relatively dry environments. Although it will grow in the milder parts ofsouthern California, whether it will fruit regularly remains to be seen. A tree in La Mesa, Calif. hasborne fruit. Cool California nights seem to be a limiting factor. The slow-growing sapodilla makes a

satisfactory container or greenhouse specimen.

CULTIVARSBrown Sugar, Prolific, Tikal, Russel.

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# Description

Growth Habit: The sapodilla is an attractive upright, slow-growing, long-lived evergreen tree.Distinctly pyramidal when young, with age the tree may develops a crown that is dense and roundedor sometimes open and somewhat irregular in shape. It is strong and wind-resistant and rich in awhite, gummy latex. In the tropics it can grow to 100 feet, but grafted cultivars are substantially

shorter. A 40-year old tree in La Mesa, California is only about 12 feet tall.

Leaves: The leaves are highly ornamental, 3 to 4-1/2 inches long and 1 to 1-1/2 inches wide. Theyare medium green, glossy, alternate and spirally clustered at the tip of forked twigs.

Flowers: Sapodilla flowers are small, inconspicuous and bell-like, approximately 3/8 inch in diameter.They are borne on slender stalks in the axil of the leaves. There are several flushes of flowersthroughout the year.


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Fruit: The fruit is round to egg-shape, 2 - 4 inches in diameter. The skin is brown and scruffy whenripe. The flesh varies from yellow to shades of brown and sometimes reddish-brown, and may besmooth or of a granular texture. The flavor is sweet and pleasant, ranging from a pear flavor tocrunchy brown sugar. Fruits can be seedless, but usually have from 3 to 12 hard, black, shiny,flattened seeds about 3/4 inch long in the center of the fruit.

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# Nutrition Facts

1 Sapodilla raw.

Calories 141(Kilojoules 590)% Daily

Value*Total Fat 1.9 g 3%

Saturated Fat 0.3 g 2%Cholesterol 0 mg 0%Sodium 20 mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 33.9 g 11%Dietary Fiber 9 g 36%Sugars -Protein 0.7 gCalcium 35.7 mgPotassium 328.1 mg

Note: A dash indicates no data is available.

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# CULTURE

Location: The sapodilla prefers a sunny, warm, preferably frost free location. They are highly windtolerant and can take salt spray.

Soil: Sapodillas are well adapted to many types of soil. It thrives in very poor soils but flourishes alsoin deep, loose, organic soil, as well as light clay, sand or lateritic gravel. Good drainage is essential,the tree doing poorly in low, wet locations. It is highly drought resistant and approaches the datepalm in its tolerance of soil salinity.

Irrigation: The tree tolerates dry conditions remarkably well. Most mature sapodilla trees receive nowatering, but irrigation in dry season will increase productivity.

Fertilization: Newly planted trees need small and frequent feedings to become established.Fertilizers that contain 6-8% nitrogen, 2-4% available phosphoric acid and 6-8% potash give

satisfactory results. First year applications should be made every two to three months beginning with1/4 pound and gradually increasing to one pound. Thereafter, two to three applications per year aresufficient, in amounts proportionate to the increasing size of the tree.

Pruning: Sapodillas require very little pruning.

Frost Protection: Although mature sapodilla trees will take several degrees of frost, it is prudent toprovide them with overhead protection if possible and plant them on the south side of a wall orbuilding. Plants can also be covered with sheeting and such when significant frost is likely.


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Propagation: The sapodilla is most commonly propagated by seed, which remain viable for manyyears if kept dry. Easily germinated, they take five to eight years to bear. Since seed may not cometrue, vegetative propagation is desirable. Veneer grafting with seedlings as rootstock is the bestmethod . Air layering and rooting of cuttings have not been successful.

Pests and Diseases: In general the sapodilla tree remains quite healthy with little or no care. Insectsand diseases usually don't cause sufficient damage to necessitate control measures, although theWooly White Fly can sometimes be a problem. Oil sprays in winter are suggested.

Harvest: It is often difficult to tell when a sapodilla is ready to pick. If the skin is brown and the fruitseparates from the stem easily without leaking of the latex, it is fully mature but must be kept at roomtemperature for few days to soften. It is best to wash off the sandy scruff before putting the fruitaside to ripen. It should be eaten when firm-soft, now mushy. Firm-ripe sapodillas may be kept forseveral days in good condition in the home refrigerator. At 35 F they can be kept for 6 weeks. Fullyripe fruits frozen at 32 F keep perfectly for a month. The fruit is mainly consumed fresh.

Miscellaneous: Chicle, the latex obtained from the bark of the tree has been used as a chewing gumbase for many years.

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# Products

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