A premium grafted sapodilla tree known for its high yield, sweet flavour, and smooth-textured fruits. PKM Chiku Grafted Tree is an excellent variety for home gardens and orchards, producing delicious fruits with early bearing and consistent productivity.
Plant Characteristics
Plant Type: Grafted evergreen fruit tree
Plant Appearance: Compact, well-branched tree with dense glossy green foliage
Growth Habit: Moderate-growing, upright, and highly productive
Foliage Type: Thick, glossy evergreen leaves
Flowering & Fruiting Season (India): Flowers and fruits multiple times a year under favourable tropical conditions
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit Colour: Brown with a rough, sandy-textured skin
Fruit Taste: Exceptionally sweet, juicy, and malty with smooth, grainy flesh
Fruit Use: Best enjoyed fresh and also suitable for milkshakes, smoothies, desserts, jams, and ice creams
Climate Requirement
Ideal Temperature Range: 20–38°C
Sunlight Needs: Full sun (6–8 hours daily) for healthy growth and maximum fruit production
Frost Tolerance: Not frost tolerant; protect young plants from severe cold and frost
Pot / Garden Growing
Highly suitable for: Home gardens, orchards, farms, 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 during establishment and avoid waterlogging