{"product_id":"chikoo-sapota-grafted-variegata-fruit-plant","title":"Chikoo Sapota (Grafted) - Variegata Fruit Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Chikoo Sapota (Grafted) - Variegata\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChikoo, also known as Sapota (Manilkara zapota), is a long-lived, evergreen tropical tree grown for its sweet, malty-flavoured fruit. This is the variegated-leaf variety of Chikoo, grown as a grafted plant for faster, true-to-type fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile garden soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, tropical climate; does not tolerate frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be grown in a large pot or directly in the ground. Best planted at the start of the warm growing season with adequate room to spread as it matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil moist but not waterlogged; allow the top layer to dry between waterings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic fertilizer once every 2-3 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light pruning to remove damaged or crossing branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a grafted plant, Chikoo Variegata typically begins fruiting in 3-4 years. Fruit is ready to harvest when the skin turns from rough\/scaly to smoother and the fruit yields slightly to gentle pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554294128775,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-CHIKOO-VARIEGATA-01-P1","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Chikoo-Variegata-Grafted-3.webp?v=1787742475","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/chikoo-sapota-grafted-variegata-fruit-plant","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}