Sapodilla


  
Common Name:
Sapodilla

Also Known As:
Chiku, Sapota, Chico, Nispero 

Cultivar:
Six proven self fruiting cultivars 
Scientific Name:
Manilkara zapota 
Historic Origin:
Central America 
Harvest Dates:
Summer 
Suggested Exposure:
Full Sun 

An attractive evenly branching small evergreen tree grows to 12 feet.

Produces a very rich and sweet candy-like flavored(maple syrup/brown sugar) brown fruit highly desired in India, Thailand, Philippines, and Central America.