About the Hybrid Banana Chiku Plant
The Hybrid Banana Chiku Plant (Manilkara zapota) is an exotic variety of Sapota known for its unique, finger-like elongated fruits resembling miniature bananas. Packed with rich brown sugar sweetness and a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture, this grafted sapota is a must-have fruit tree for every garden.
Key Features & Highlights
- Unique Elongated Shape: Distinctive banana-like shape with smooth, thin skin and reduced seed count.
- Exceptional Honey Sweetness: Rich brown pulp with a caramel-like aroma and rich nutritional profile.
- Year-Round Fruiting: Grafted trees bear flowers and fruits almost continuously in warm climates.
- Drought & Heat Resistant: Extremely resilient evergreen tree that thrives across diverse Indian weather conditions.
Complete Plant Care Guide
☀️ Sunlight: Full direct sun (at least 6 hours daily) ensures optimal fruiting and branch strength.
💧 Watering: Water deeply when top 2 inches of soil feel dry. Very tolerant of dry spells once established.
🪴 Soil: Thrives in sandy-loam or well-draining garden soil enriched with decomposed farmyard manure.
🌿 Nutrition: Feed with organic compost and potash-rich fertilizer twice a year to boost fruit size and sweetness.
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Grown with expert care in our Kolkata nursery and dispatched in heavy-duty packaging for guaranteed live delivery nationwide.
