SAPODILLA - SAWO MANILA

Botanical Name: Manilkara zapota

Description

Selected cultivar from Philippines. Very sweet, medium size, elliptical with light brown skin. Sapodillas are highly prized in Asia with their sweet, brown-sugar cinnamon flavoured fruit that look like kiwi fruit. They have a slightly gritty texture like pears.

Other Names: Chico, Chicoo

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Sapodilla - Sawo Manila - Manilkara zapota

Planting Guide

Plant Information or Specifications

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Asian Favourite (#AsianFavourite)

Preferred Climate

Tropical, Subtropical
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Grafted
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter?

All Leaves (Evergreen)

Suitability in Pots

Yes with 35L+ Pot

Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?

Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

2-3 Years

Sun or Shade

Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type

Good Drainage

Soil pH

Moderately Alkaline (7.4-8.0)

Fruiting/Harvest Months

February, March

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Sapodilla - Sawo Manila

Phil@tyalgum's Edible Fruits
Update: 3445 days 9hrs

Comments: - Healthy looking young plant, although no sign of a graft visible, I suspect propagated by some other means. Small amount of scale insect present on purchasing treated with white oil.

Planted: 2009

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phil@tyalgum says... [1028 days 21hrs ago]

I left fruit to ripen on the tree, softens slightly and was brilliant when picked at this stage. Organza bags placed over each protected them from pest damage - flawless.

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Sapodilla - Sawo Manila (Grafted)

Kath's Edible Fruits
Update: 2173 days 5hrs

Comments: -

I finally planted my Sawo Manilla in June 2010, I hope it is not too much of a temperature shock going from the poly house to the top of my hill. It is right up the top of the orchard, not too bad a spot, planted into a big mound as the soil is fairly heavy, will need to keep the lantana hedge at bay.

2014 - slow - in fact it not grown much but always look OK. First flowers this year.

Planted: 2010

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Organic Status:Organic

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Sapodilla - Sawo Manila (Grafted) ^10/10

BJ's Edible Fruits
Update: 2943 days 7hrs

Comments: - I like sapodillas. I have two planted in the same spot for better pollination - prolific and Sawo Manila. Quick growin and flowering within a few months of going in the ground. Prolific is a leggy grower, Sawo Manila is much more compact.

Height 2 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Sapodilla - Sawo Manila (Grafted)

VF1's Edible Fruits
Update: 2836 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Tasted the fruit and was sold - really does taste like pear stewed in brown sugar with a hint of cinnamon. Ugly fruit (look like a scruffy potato), but tastes delicious.

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: BKD110

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Sapodilla - Sawo Manila ^5/10

Michael's Edible Fruits
Update: 3700 days 20hrs

Comments: -

High hopes for this tree

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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Sapodilla - Sawo Manila ^10/10

Emma1's Edible Fruits
Update: 3464 days 5hrs

Comments: -

I have never tried the fruit but it sounds a little like abui so I thought I would give it a go. Growing well in both sun and shade.

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

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Sapodilla - Sawo Manila

Damian's Edible Fruits
Update: 3847 days 5hrs

Comments: -

growing strongly many new shoots, growth stopped over winter

Growing: In a Pot

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