Sapodilla – Manilkara zapota Live Tropical Fruit Tree | 3 Feet Tall | Includes 3 Gallon Pot Sweet Brown Sugar Flavor | Evergreen Tree | Exotic Backyard Favorite

Grow your own tropical delicacy with this 3-foot tall live Sapodilla tree, shipped in a 3-gallon pot and ready to thrive. This evergreen fruit tree is prized for its exceptionally sweet flavor, often described as a pear soaked in brown sugar.

Sapodilla produces smooth, brown fruit with a fine, creamy texture and rich sweetness. The fruit is delicious eaten fresh and also excellent in milkshakes, smoothies, and cooked desserts. Improved varieties offer larger fruit size and enhanced texture. Trees may begin bearing fruit within one to two years under proper growing conditions.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live sapodilla tree
✔️ Height: approximately 3 feet
✔️ Shipped in 3 gallon pot
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Sapodilla
Botanical Name: Manilkara zapota
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young established tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Mature Height: Up to 20 feet (can be pruned smaller)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 9–11
Cold Damage Temp: 28°F
Season: Typically December to October
Container Friendly: Yes (large container recommended)

💡 Care Tip: Protect from frost and provide consistent watering during flowering and fruit development. Prune lightly to maintain manageable size and encourage branching.