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== | == Description == | ||
Sapodilla is a durable evergreen tree with rough brown fruit, granular caramel-sweet flesh, and latex in young tissues. It grows well in warm sites with drainage and sun. | Sapodilla is a durable evergreen tree with rough brown fruit, granular caramel-sweet flesh, and latex in young tissues. It grows well in warm sites with drainage and sun. | ||
The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Manilkara]], [[Sapotaceae]], and [[Ericales]]. | The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Manilkara]], [[Sapotaceae]], and [[Ericales]]. | ||
== | == Cultivation == | ||
Sapodilla is a tropical American tree of forest and semi-dry lowland climates. It accepts a range of soils if drainage is good, grows best in full sun, and becomes drought-tolerant after establishment. | Sapodilla is a tropical American tree of forest and semi-dry lowland climates. It accepts a range of soils if drainage is good, grows best in full sun, and becomes drought-tolerant after establishment. | ||
Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates dry periods after establishment. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat. | Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates dry periods after establishment. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat. | ||
=== Soil === | === Soil and water === | ||
Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates dry periods after establishment; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike. | Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates dry periods after establishment; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike. | ||
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== Propagation == | == Propagation == | ||
Fresh seed 2–6 weeks; grafting for cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved. | Fresh seed 2–6 weeks; grafting for cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved. | ||
== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest == | == Flowering, fruiting, and harvest == | ||
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The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest. | The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest. | ||
== Photos == | |||
[[File:Sapodilla fruit.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Field view or fruit detail of Manilkara zapota. Wikimedia Commons file page.]] | |||
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== | == References == | ||
* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Manilkara+zapota Useful Tropical Plants: Manilkara zapota] | * [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Manilkara+zapota Useful Tropical Plants: Manilkara zapota] | ||
== Image credits == | == Image credits == | ||
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manilkara_zapota_-_Nispero_fruit_(sapodilla)_and_leaves_03.jpg Manilkara zapota - Nispero fruit (sapodilla) and leaves 03.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | * [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manilkara_zapota_-_Nispero_fruit_(sapodilla)_and_leaves_03.jpg Manilkara zapota - Nispero fruit (sapodilla) and leaves 03.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | ||
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sapodilla_fruit.jpg Sapodilla fruit.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | * [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sapodilla_fruit.jpg Sapodilla fruit.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | ||
Revision as of 06:58, 24 August 2026
| Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) | |
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| Scientific name | Manilkara zapota |
| Genus | Manilkara |
| Family | Sapotaceae |
| Order | Ericales |
| Growth and size | Evergreen tree; 8–25 m |
| Climate and site | Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates dry periods after establishment |
| Propagation | Fresh seed 2–6 weeks; grafting for cultivars |
| Years to fruit | N/A |
| Fruit and harvest | Often winter through spring in subtropics; brown sweet fruit |
Description
Sapodilla is a durable evergreen tree with rough brown fruit, granular caramel-sweet flesh, and latex in young tissues. It grows well in warm sites with drainage and sun.
The accepted genus, family, and order are Manilkara, Sapotaceae, and Ericales.
Cultivation
Sapodilla is a tropical American tree of forest and semi-dry lowland climates. It accepts a range of soils if drainage is good, grows best in full sun, and becomes drought-tolerant after establishment.
Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates dry periods after establishment. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.
Soil and water
Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates dry periods after establishment; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.
Sun and humidity
Most plants in this group prefer bright light; young trees may need shelter while roots establish. Humidity should be paired with airflow, not stagnant enclosure.
Seasonal changes
Flowering and harvest vary with local wet/dry or cool/warm cycles. Adjust irrigation to the species' native rhythm and protect warm-tropical plants during cool weather.
Propagation
Fresh seed 2–6 weeks; grafting for cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest
Often winter through spring in subtropics; brown sweet fruit. Local climate, cultivar, rootstock, pollination, and rainfall can shift the calendar substantially.
Fruit and uses
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.
Photos
References
Image credits
- Manilkara zapota - Nispero fruit (sapodilla) and leaves 03.jpg — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
- Sapodilla fruit.jpg — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
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