{"product_id":"sapota-chikoo-grafted-cricket-ball-variety","title":"Sapota \/ Chikoo (Grafted) - Cricket Ball Variety","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Sapota \/ Chikoo (Grafted) - Cricket Ball Variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSapota (Chikoo) is a long-lived, evergreen tropical tree, also grown historically for its latex. This Cricket Ball variety is named for its rounded, ball-like fruit shape. The fruit itself is a fleshy berry with an exceptionally sweet, malty flavour once ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for healthy growth and fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to warm, tropical climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest grown in a large pot or directly in the ground, where it forms a long-lived, dense-canopied tree over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular, consistent watering; avoid letting the soil dry out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Periodic organic feeding supports steady growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal — remove only damaged or crossing branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruiting typically begins 3-4 years after planting for a grafted plant like this one. Note: unripe sapota fruit contains natural latex and tannins that make it taste puckery\/astringent — this fades away completely once the fruit is left to ripen fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 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\n","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554285183111,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-SAPOTA-CRICKETBALL-01-P1","price":1020.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Sapota-Cricket-Ball-Grafted-5.webp?v=1787674311","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/sapota-chikoo-grafted-cricket-ball-variety","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}