CO-3 Sapodilla Seeds (Manilkara zapota) – 35+ Premium Fresh Sweet CO3 Chikoo / Sawo Fruit Seeds for Planting

Introduce one of the absolute finest commercial and homestead pedigree fruit trees to your collection with our premium pack of 35+ CO-3 Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) seeds. Highly celebrated as a premier heavy-yielding hybrid selection, the CO-3 Chikoo (or Sawo) is deeply revered by growers for its outstanding proliferation, structural canopy strength, and spectacular fruit quality. The plant is a heavy cropper, producing large, attractive, oblong-oval, rustic light-brown fruits that hang in abundant clusters against a backdrop of dense evergreen foliage.

Our select package contains 35+ high-viability, freshly harvested seeds chosen specifically for their superior genetic purity, robust seedling vigor, and excellent sprouting potential. Beneath the smooth, sandy-brown rind lies a beautifully dense, fine-grained, melting copper-amber pulp that delivers a breathtaking eating experience—tasting like an intensely concentrated, rich blend of sweet brown sugar, warm honey, and smooth caramel, with a highly desirable low-tannin profile. The magnificent tree features glossy, dark emerald leaves arranged in tight, beautiful rosettes, serving as a highly reliable food security crop and an elegant, wind-resistant structural centerpiece for backyard food forests or large patio containers.

You will receive: ✔️ 35+ Premium-quality fresh CO-3 Sapodilla / Chikoo seeds ✔️ Hand-selected and thoroughly washed to ensure optimal viability and robust sprouting ✔️ Packaged in professional, moisture-controlled botanical sachets to maintain long-term freshness ✔️ Specialized tropical tree germination and early root management guide included

🌿 Cultivation & Care Information

• Botanical Name: Manilkara zapota (Var. CO-3 / CO3)

• Common Name: CO-3 Sapodilla / CO3 Chikoo / Sawo Unggul / Naseberry

• Plant Type: Long-lived, slow-to-moderate growing perennial evergreen fruit tree

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (Essential: Demands maximum, intense, direct sunlight daily—at least 6–8 hours—to fuel lateral branching, support heavy flowering spikes, and maximize the high sugar concentration in the developing fruits).

• Soil / Medium: Highly adaptable and remarkably forgiving. Thrives in a wide range of soils, including sandy loam, clay loam, and alluvial soils. Requires excellent free-flowing drainage; a neutral-to-slightly acidic soil pH is ideal.

• Watering: Requires regular, steady watering to establish a strong, deep taproot network during the first few seasons. Once established, mature trees exhibit outstanding drought tolerance, but consistent moisture during fruit set ensures plump, juicy harvests.

• Growth Habit: A grand, highly ornamental tree with a neat, dense, compact or rounded canopy and remarkably flexible, strong wood that resists wind damage. Responds beautifully to structural pruning, making it ideal for container growing.

• Temperature: Flourishes beautifully in warm, humid tropical and subtropical climates. Highly heat-tolerant, but young seedlings must be strictly protected from freezing winter frost and cold drafts.

💡 Pro Growing Tip

CO-3 Sapodilla seeds sprout reliably when planted fresh and provided with steady, continuous warmth. The seeds possess a hard, shiny black outer shell that protects the embryo but benefits from pre-soaking to accelerate water absorption. Soak your fresh CO-3 seeds in warm water for 24 hours prior to planting to thoroughly hydrate the inner core. Sow the seeds 1/2 to 3/4 inch deep flat-side down into deep starter pots filled with a loose, sterile, well-draining seed-starting mix or sandy potting loam. Place the pots in a warm, bright location or on a germination heat mat maintained at 75°F–85°F (24°C–29°C), keeping the soil lightly damp but never waterlogged. Your vigorous green shoots will push through the soil steadily in about 2 to 4 weeks!