Description
Sapodilla or also known as Chico Sapote is a fruit not many people know about. Originating from central America and brought to Asia by the Spaniards it is a great tree for any backyard.
The Tree Grows slowly but surely. With a dense canopy and have lots of limbs it makes for a beautiful tree. When it flowers it has white pretty flowers all over the tree giving it a nice ornamental look. It stays evergreen which makes it great for those who prefer evergreen or deciduous fruit trees. The Tree can also be grown in a pot for those with limited space.
Alano Sapodilla Fruit has a brown and rough outside but on the inside it is super sweet and the texture is that of a fine pear. Once ripe, the fruit softens and can be scooped out of the brown peel and eaten with a spoon. Tasting like Brown sugar with hints of cinnamon and pear and sweet potato!
Tree Details
Tree Size
20 - 30 Feet
Taste
Sweet like sweet potato and brown sugar
Season
June - August
Growth Rate
Slow - Medium
Fruit Size
8 - 10 oz.
Sunlight Needs
Full Sun
Soil Needs
Soil With Excellent Drainage
PH Level
Slightly Acidic (5 - 6.0)
Production
Above Average
Pollination
Self Pollinating, Does Not Require Other Tree
Hardiness
28 - 30 °F
Zone
9 - 11
28 - 30 °F |
Features
We only measure the size of the tree itself, so without pot.
The USDA has a site where you can put in your zip code to know exactly what zone you are in.
Absolutely! We grow everything from a backyard so you most definitely can.
Here we always check before watering. Soil may look dry up top but if you dig 2 - 3 inches into the soil it could be humid. If you dig and its humid your tree does not need water. If you dig and its dry then you tree needs water.
We do our best to bring our customers healthy trees, but once they leave our hands we expect that our customers try their best as well to keep their trees happy.
For the cold we recommend that customers use our Anti-Frost Blankets
For the Heat we recommend our customers to put the tree under a bigger tree for shade or a tarp that still allows some sunlight to pass through works as well.
We strongly recommend to use soil with great drainage for fruit trees as too much humidity can cause root rot, which a leading cause for tree deaths.
The safest way to plant trees is but cutting the bottom lid off then removing it and placing the root ball in the hole. You can choose to leave the plastic sides of the pot on the tree or remove them. when handling the root ball use caution, if the root ball falls apart your tree can die. We sell fully rooted trees but there's still a chance the root ball can fall apart.