Oxkutzcab Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) – 35+ Premium Seeds (Chikoo)

Our premium selection contains 35+ high-viability, carefully harvested seeds, sourced from robust parent trees to ensure maximum germination potential. Beyond its delicious fruit, the Sapodilla tree is highly ornamental, boasting glossy, deep-green foliage and a neat, symmetrical growth habit that makes it a perfect focal point for any tropical or subtropical garden.

You will receive:

• ✔️ 35+ Premium-quality Manilkara zapota (Oxkutzcab Sapodilla) seeds

• ✔️ Hand-selected for exceptional viability and robust germination rates

• ✔️ Packaged in professional, moisture-controlled botanical sachets to maintain long-term freshness

• ✔️ Germination and initial cultivation guide included to help you get started

🌼 Cultivation & Care Information

• Botanical Name: Manilkara zapota

• Common Name: Sapodilla / Chikoo / Naseberry / Chiku

• Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen fruit tree

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (Essential: Requires at least 6–8 hours of direct, intense sunlight daily to promote optimal fruit production and sweetening).

• Soil / Medium: Highly adaptable to various soils, including sandy, gravelly, and even alkaline soils. However, it performs best in rich, well-draining, fertile loams.

• Watering: Keep young seedlings consistently moist but not waterlogged. Once established, mature Sapodilla trees are incredibly drought-tolerant and can survive dry spells with ease.

• Growth Habit: A slow-to-medium growing, medium-sized evergreen tree with an attractive rounded canopy and highly wind-resistant branches.

• Temperature: Thrives in warm, tropical, and subtropical climates. Mature trees can tolerate brief drops to freezing, but young saplings must be strictly protected from frost.

💡 Pro Growing Tip: Sapodilla seeds have a hard, protective outer shell. To significantly speed up germination, gently nick or scarify the edge of the seed coat with a file or sandpaper (be careful not to damage the inner embryo), then soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Plant them about 1/2 inch deep in a warm, moist, well-draining seed starting mix, and maintain a temperature of 25°C to 30°C. Germination typically occurs within 2 to 6 weeks!