Manilkara Zapota India – Size:180Cm

Once germinated, use some patience as it takes five to eight

years to grow a sapodilla tree of bearing age. As mentioned, he

fruit tree is tolerant of most conditions but prefers a sunny, warm,

and frost free location in most any type of soil with good drainage.

Planted trees need frequent small feedings during establishment.

Fertilizers that contain 6-8% nitrogen, 2-4% available phosphoric

acid and 6-8% potash give good results. Sapodilla are easy to control

through pruning. Tip prune when young to encourage branching.

Sapodilla require very little pruning if you are not concerned about

tree size. Most growers prefer smaller trees due to harvest and

spacing concerns. Prune only 20% of the tree at a time by

selecting whole branches that will give the shape you require

and limit tree height. Sapodilla are very healthy trees. There are

no major pests or diseases. Scale and other sap suckers are

easily treated with white oil and are only ever a concern on

young or stressed trees. its outdoor plants