{"product_id":"sapota-grafted-long-banana-variety","title":"Sapota (Grafted) - Long Banana Variety","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Sapota - Long\/Banana Variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newer variety of Sapodilla (Sapota\/Chikoo, family Sapotaceae), also known as sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle. It grows rapidly, reaching up to 15 m with irregular branches and brownish-grey bark in the wild, but stays manageable in a large pot. The 'Long\/Banana' name refers to its distinctive elongated, oval fruit shape - it is not a banana plant. This variety flowers through the year, yields fruit twice a year, and has red, sweet, malty-flavoured flesh that is notably heavier than regular chikoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sunlight; grows well in pots or direct soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e pH 5.5-6.5; support young plants with a bamboo stake at planting, and keep the bud joint above ground level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical humid regions, 10°C-30°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits a 20-inch pot, making it a good choice for a garden terrace or sunny balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires consistent watering - both over- and under-watering can cause blossom and fruit drop, or even plant death. Check the top 2 inches of soil for dryness, watering more often in hot, windy weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic fertilizer every 3 months, plus micronutrients (zinc, copper, manganese, iron, boron, molybdenum) via foliar spray; organic mulch around the base improves fruit quality and retains moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never prune during monsoon or wet weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering occurs throughout the year with two fruiting cycles annually; fruiting typically starts 1.5-2 years after planting.\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":45554293211271,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-SAPOTA-LONG-01-P1","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Sapota-Long-Banana-3.webp?v=1787754974","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/sapota-grafted-long-banana-variety","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}