Sri Kembangan Sapodilla Seeds (Manilkara zapota) – 35 Premium Sweet Chico Zapote Seeds

Cultivate the exceptional Sri Kembangan Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), a world-class, premium variety of Chico Zapote highly celebrated for its elongated, symmetrical fruit shape and incredibly rich flavor profile. Famed for its smooth, fine-textured flesh that lacks the grittiness found in common varieties, Sri Kembangan boasts an intensely sweet, brown-sugar, pear, and honeyed malt flavor that melts beautifully in your mouth. By planting these seeds, you are growing a magnificent, highly productive evergreen tree that delivers both a heavy harvest of gourmet dessert fruits and an enduring tropical elegance to your estate.

Our premium selection contains 35 high-viability, fresh, and thoroughly cleaned seeds, chosen specifically for their optimal germination rates. The Sri Kembangan variety is heavily favored by home orchardists and tropical fruit connoisseurs alike for its early-bearing nature, excellent wind resistance, and dense, ornamental canopy, making it a spectacular and deeply rewarding focal point for any warm-climate garden.

You will receive:

• ✔️ 35 Premium-quality Sri Kembangan Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) seeds

• ✔️ Hand-selected for exceptional freshness and robust germination potential

• ✔️ 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 'Sri Kembangan'

• Common Name: Sri Kembangan Sapodilla / Chico Zapote / Chiku / Ciku

• Plant Type: Tropical evergreen fruit tree

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (Requires at least 6–8 hours of intense, direct sunlight daily for maximum fruit production, size, and sugar accumulation).

• Soil / Medium: Exceptionally adaptable to a wide array of soils; thrives beautifully in deep, rich, well-draining sandy loams. Tolerates alkaline, oolitic limestone, and coastal conditions well.

• Watering: Water regularly during the first few seasons to establish a massive, deep root system. Once mature, trees are remarkably drought-resistant and tough.

• Growth Habit: A beautiful, medium-sized tree with a highly ornamental, pyramidal to rounded canopy, glossy dark green leaves, and strong, wind-resistant wood.

• Temperature: Thrives effortlessly in hot, humid tropical and subtropical environments. Highly sensitive to frost; young trees must be strictly protected if freezing conditions approach.

💡 Pro Growing Tip: Sapodilla seeds possess a durable protective outer shell but show excellent germination rates when sown fresh. To accelerate the process and ensure uniform sprouting, carefully nick the edge of the seed coat or pre-soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours prior to planting. Sow the seeds roughly 1/2 inch deep in a warm, moist, sterile seed-starting mix. Maintain a warm environment (around 25°C–32°C) and keep the soil consistently damp but never waterlogged. Sprouting typically begins within 2 to 4 weeks!