Kalipati

Scientific Name: Manilkara zapota

Common Name:   sapote, chicoo,

Climate and soil requirement

It can be grown in a variety of soils but deep alluvium, sandy loam, and well-drained medium black soils with pH 6.0-8.0 are ideal for its cultivation. However, shallow clay soils underlaid with hard pan or high calcium contents are unsuitable for sapota cultivation. It is a tropical fruit, which likes warm and humid climate. It grows well up to an altitude of 1000m however, coastal climate is ideal for sapota cultivation. Temperature range of 10-38°C and annual rainfall between 1250-2500 mm is suitable for sapota cultivation where it flowers and fruits throughout the year. Temperatures exceeding 43°C leads to flower drop.

Land preperation  

Pit size of 60x60x60 cm,  Standard spacing is 8 m x 8 m Leave for 15-20 days exposing to sunlight. Each pit should be filled with surface soil mixed with 15 kg farm yard manure before planting the grafted plants.