A rare and exotic grafted fruit tree admired for its unique chocolate-coloured pulp and delicious sweet flavour. Black Sapota Grafted Tree, also known as Chocolate Pudding Fruit, is a premium variety that produces nutritious fruits with a creamy texture, making it a prized addition to home gardens and fruit collections.
Plant Characteristics
Plant Type: Grafted evergreen fruit tree
Plant Appearance: Attractive tree with dense glossy green foliage and a compact, well-branched canopy
Growth Habit: Moderate-growing, upright, and productive
Foliage Type: Thick, glossy evergreen leaves
Flowering & Fruiting Season (India): Flowers and fruits multiple times a year under warm tropical conditions
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit Colour: Green skin turning olive-green when ripe, with dark brown to black flesh
Fruit Taste: Sweet, creamy, and mildly chocolate-flavoured with a pudding-like texture
Fruit Use: Best enjoyed fresh and ideal for smoothies, desserts, ice creams, cakes, puddings, and milkshakes
Climate Requirement
Ideal Temperature Range: 20–35°C
Sunlight Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Frost Tolerance: Not frost tolerant; protect young plants from frost and prolonged cold conditions
Pot / Garden Growing
Highly suitable for: Home gardens, orchards, terraces, and large containers
Pot Size Recommendation: Minimum 24–30 inch pot with good drainage for container growing
Soil Type: Well-draining fertile loamy soil enriched with organic matter
Water Requirement: Moderate watering; keep the soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging