All About Sapodilla!

Sapodilla is a delicious and popular tropical fruit that belongs to the Sapotaceae family. It is native to the Yucatan, southern Mexico, northern Belize and northeasternn Guatemala. Today Sapodilla is grown around the tropical and subtropical world, including at Truly Tropical!
In this video, learn all about Sapodilla, including its origins, the tree and how to pick the fruit.

[@JM-gu3tx]

This fruit is absolutely delectable! It tastes like custard.

[@enricocarpio1428]

In my country it is a natural fruit we called it chico fruit, it is sweet when it's ripe from the tree.

[@happyday2405]

How long it takes for the fruit to be ripen on the tree ?

[@raajpalsinhchudasama4427]

We also call this chickoo in india And also very popular and i think this fruit waa brought to India by Portuguese from south/latin americas

[@misschocoholic2126]

In Malaysia we called it ciku XD

[@charles4315]

@@happyday2405at least 3 months

[@manuelericmijangos499]

Where I live, that fruit is also known as chico. If you are impatient, you can pick the fruit green and wrap it in paper to hasten its ripeness. Its taste is similar to that of mamey; I guess they are related.

[@gigihayes547]

YEY CHICO!!!, luv ur channel it reminds me of the backyard that we have back in the Philippines, the abundance of tropical fruits,... yum yum yum !!! i'm missing these fruits you have , sugar apples chico, etc,.. unfortunately the ones I can only buy here in los angeles are frozen and it doesn't taste the same,..

[@TrulyTropical]

glad you like our channel!

[@anonymousemoosy2287]

I hear you sister! Frozen fruit NEVER tastes the same compared to when you pick it off the tree. The same is true for bananas in the UK. In the Caribbean you could pick a banana and put your tongue in the middle of it and get a sugar rush. When you buy it in the grocery store in the UK, no such luck. It doesn't even smell the same. ** SIGH **

[@Debraj1978]

One of my favourite fruit. Its a blessing from nature, with its sweet flesh and grainy texture. I will plant the seeds in my home in Assam, its hot and humid there most of the time.

[@pranjalsensua5001]

I also

[@capeman10]

Thank you for sharing, I just planted one in my yard.

[@lamargriffin8696]

I live in the bahamas and grew up eating sappodilla , mangoes,avacadoes juju etc

[@derrickclunis4082]

Your doggy pic is just plain precious

[@renocasiban4755]

*in the Philippines, we called it chico/chicos......it taste sweet and has a woody after taste...*

[@anonymousemoosy2287]

Wow! Sapodilla sounds like a natural Centrum tablet. I didn't know it had so many nutrients in it. The miracle of fruit.

[@6axisptyltd453]

Very nice video! Thanks for sharing your experience on here. I’d doubt it would survive the intense heat and cold in Sydney Australia, but I’m still keen to give it a go!

[@manuelericmijangos499]

They definitely tolerate the intense heat.

[@JM-gu3tx]

Thank you for the useful information!

[@ertinerakbollong8826]

Wow i would like to try. Never seen such fruit. Nor heard of it.

[@GraftingTactick]

My most favorite fruit ever👌

[@bolangagromalang]

beautiful sapodilla and i love it, so sweet and soft

[@chuckeynewkirk199]

Another great video great commentary thank you so much can't wait to get one

[@gardeningwithkirk]

❤ good morning 🙏 from Gardening with kirk

[@Seaheart88]

Beautiful displays of them at the end of the video. This is one of my favorite fruits but unfortunately I did not discover it until later in life!

[@mr.ridzuanhandsome]

yes its my favourite fruit too but i have never found it at any place other than my town

[@iancaldeian]

Wow, I didn't know that Sapodilla, Mamey, and Caimito were part of the same family of fruits. I wish we had some photo representation of the other fruits. This video sent me back in time 40 years.

[@jayo8621]

If only you could enter the other fruit names into some sort of magical sea rch box that that you could type into and have it respond with a wid variety of imagesrelate dto you keyword... If only you had something like that yo u would be able to full fill the is dream being able to view images of all the fruits simultaneously..... Some day.... Good Luck ...

[@KTx-nj8ei]

Can you do a video about how each different sapodilla fruits taste and how they are different in taste of different varieties?

[@yesterday-today-forever]

Talk about wind resistant, our Chico tree has withstood 2 major hurricanes here in Hawaii! Our tree is a monster and so tall that we don't know how to prune it because it is unreachable even with a ten foot ladder. We'll have to hire a professional to do the job but since the situation in 2020 with the "rona" we can't afford it. Unfortunately we don't eat the fruit but after learning about all the nutritious value I might just have to learn how to eat it. I'd like to find a way to use it to replace cane sugar perhaps a simple syrup if possible. Off to learn more on KZbin. Thank you for your information!

[@frostygarena732]

Thx you for the all detailed information loved it and loved the tree it is so big soon going to plant a hybrid sapodilla tree in my garden need every info got one already but it is a seed grown no fruit so far from 2 yrs but hoping to graft it once my new tree start to bear fruit 😁.👌😋

[@vlevene344]

In my country jamaica that sweet fruit is call naseberry when ripe ready to eat

[@yanjijay6752]

Looks so good

[@brandonng6000]

One of my fav fruits. I live sapodilla smoothie, it's super duper tasty!!!!

[@brandonng6000]

I aldo have a 6 years old tree in SoCal, it's Alano variety and it's about 12 ft tall, trunk around 6" now. Been giving me about 100 fruits past 3 years :) One if my favorite tree i have

[@tinyjungle_]

Thank you so much. I was looking forward to this video.

[@pingpaj]

By squeezing it a bit, you can tell if it is for picking and soon for eating if it slightly compressible. If it is too firm or hard, then not yet for picking

[@ricardomartinez1390]

That fruit is so good!!!

[@DucNguyen-sc1xr]

Thank you. Nice video

[@HsingSun]

Thank you for your video. Actually, it takes more than ten years before you could see the small nibble. I have one Sapodilla tree in the back yard.

[@MullBatoora-kf6cj]

19:08 It's called cheeko in Pakistan maybe because of the chickle. Usually we consume it as smoothies.

[@ahmedlunat1248]

Love your videos. In my area the bats love the fruit

[@TrulyTropical]

hopefully they leave some for people...

[@Brendster618]

Excellent content in this video!

[@SocaPoliceForce]

At least you're pronouncing the name properly lol. Nice and clean crisp video.

[@pablofre]

excellent lesson! thanks.

[@priyanthakumara3282]

Very good and very nice sister

[@pingpaj]

Very informative video, thank you

[@AriffAffendi]

great video... learn something new today on how to pick the fruit . thanks !

[@mistersingh6470]

Really an informative video😇

[@AriffAffendi]

in northern part of Malaysia we call it Buah Sawa. my late grand father planted 3 of these species in an orchard that i manage now. not sure which sub species it is.. the fruit is small. one of the tree age about 50yrs old now and the trunk girth is as big as a 100kg human.

[@TrulyTropical]

thanks for sharing!

[@MsFishingdog]

Great information. Thank you.

[@richardmang2558]

"Slow growing" is right. This was mentioned to me when I bought a Sapodilla from Exotica Nursery in Vista, California. It has been planted in the ground for over 2 years and it is still under a foot tall. It looks good and the leaves look healthy, but it sure grows slow. I was warned not to try and force growth with alot of Nitrogen, excessive Nitrogen would damage the roots. They just grow slow. I am glad to hear they are very tough since it is planted on a very windy hilltop, about 5 miles from the ocean along the 78 Freeway.

[@Gongdeadman]

Mine was about foot an a half then my puppy chop about half a foot off and now I'm down to a foot...soooooo sloww im in sfv

[@onememories8523]

I planted my almost 4yrs ago and it's about 6ft tall. But it hasn't bear any fruits yet. Still patiently waiting for my sapote! Lol

[@BigBassTurd]

Being from SoCal it cracks me up every time I hear someone call them "sap-ah-dill-ah" instead of "sap-oh-dee-ah" .

[@Samandcolbygirls.2024]

Hey Kevin, big fan from, Penrith Western Sydney Australia we are in winter zone similar to 10 a and 10b which i believe to be temperate climate but in summer it range from 100 degrees to 116 degrees any given day what exotic fruit can we grow in those temperatures

[@ramonahernandez9615]

chicozapote en México, 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ELM777]

We can include the west indies to cover all of us. From Dominica to St Kitts has them.

[@nicholaswinger8847]

Hello, Thanks for the awesome videos. Are sapodilla trees good for moving if dug up properly? I want to transplant one, but I don’t want to kill it in the process. Thank you.

[@bartacomuskidd775]

_TRULY TROPICAL!_ Im on the Texas Coast.. we are sub-tropical/tropic BUT, it can get a little drier in the summer, and occasionally it will freeze here. I want to plant weird tasty strange fruit and fruit trees and vegetables. Like This.. I grow Loquat, and Mango in pots. MIracle Berry.. but i need some ideas.. of what i can plant here without it dying. Any Ideas?

[@TrulyTropical]

Mature Sapodilla and mature Jaboticaba trees (5+ years old) would be able to survive the occasional freeze, but they would require supplemental water. If you planted younger sapodilla and/or jaboticaba trees, they would need to be protected from freezes.

[@chocolatechipslime]

I know there is a papaya tree surviving in San Antonio

[@anthonyfindley6158]

The name of it in Jamaica is naseberry

[@azraainazmi3628]

So many outside my house in (machang stage of kelantan country malaysia)sorry about my english

[@TrulyTropical]

Your English is great... especially when compared to our Malay. Thanks for watching!

[@dandee2885]

In Philippines they call it Chico, even Hawaii have those now Filipinos brought it

[@itsmereadyplayerone7338]

Even in india and Pakistan they call it chickoo

[@ivanramirez5602]

If you had to choose between Alano and Haysa based on taste alone which of the two would you pick?

[@pinaandersen6902]

I love Chico, Philippines

[@heybuddy5813]

In West bengal and Bangladesh we called it "Sobeda" [ it pronounce Saw-bea-da]

[@caasinauj]

hi, do you manually pollinate them? Our tree flowers but doesn't set any fruit. I've seen videos where they squeeze the flower to pollinate them. thanks!

[@Chrissy112CY]

Thanks so much for the clip! Well done! I liked and subscribed to your channel! ;) I just discovered this tree and got a couple cuttings and fruit and will now try grow both (seedlings and cuttings). Greetings from the Northern Territory, Australia. Chrissy

[@arifiq91]

Waw.. Ciku..

[@onememories8523]

Great video ! Thank you for sharing. What organic feterlizer do you recommend for the sapote and how often ?

[@Offshore1977]

What have you heard about the morena sapodilla? I recently planted one.

[@TrulyTropical]

just that it's many sapodilla lovers favorite.

[@gardengainzz9191]

Maybe a Sapodilla in cold weather video in the works?? I live in California zone 10a and need guidance as to plant in the ground or keep it in a container because of the weather.

[@maritadongel614]

Patingin ng me ugat na

[@loaloa8115]

Sapodilla = Sawo ( Indonesia )

[@paulphuong8351]

Please tell if possible if Sapodilla tree needs a lot of water? Especially when it is flowering and a fruit is growing. Thanks a lot.

[@tomasyow]

Chico lang to samin sa Batangas

[@jakiriabdul7342]

I have a mature sapadilla tree maybe it is 10 years now, it bears plenty of flowers but not all developed to became a fruit. Do i need to put fertilizer? Thank you

[@wiitele]

you should definitely be adding fertilizer in Spring and Summer. Don't add any past September.

[@jakiriabdul7342]

@@wiitele sir me I know what fertilizer should I use, thank you

[@wiitele]

@@jakiriabdul7342 any 10-10-10 will do the job. I typically use holidays to remind me. Easter, memorial day, and labor day.

[@annmariehall4973]

In Jamaica me called it naseberry

[@nishulivelovelaugh]

We call it cheeku in India..

[@manuelericmijangos499]

The green fruit can ripen within a few days when wraped in paper.

[@syedquadri4902]

I have two grafted, matured and huge 20 years old sapodilla trees in my backyard. The issue with the trees are it flowers but the flowers do not turn into fruits. In each season I get hardly one or two fruits. I do fertilize the trees. Can anyone suggest me as to what's wrong with the trees? I live in South Florida.

[@Mario-re2qp]

if they are that huge they're probably seedlings of bad quality fruit. I would cut them down or top work them (graft) with good varieties

[@juansaliksik2928]

The video says that in India they use salt mixed with water for fruiting and to curb excessive vegetation.

[@viviandellheim1615]

Thank you for sharing the info about Chico or sapodilo.Do you ship it within US?

[@TrulyTropical]

We don't grow very much sapodilla and what we do grow gets sold locally. Thanks for watching the video!

[@tonydancz6789]

I have one small tree rite now it has Maby 100 tiny fruit just starting

[@tinrathso3997]

Sapodilla needs pollination? Do I have to plant 2 trees?

[@laurelfitzwater8673]

Can a Sapodilla Tree grow and produce fruit in Denver, Colorado? There is a tree on the golf course where I play, that produces fruit that is slightly prickly and looks like a small potato. I am wondering if it is a Sapodilla Tree, but no where can I find a mention of a slight prickly fruit.

[@priyamenon2028]

Out of these sapodillas which one is more cold hardy? Hasya, Alano and dwarf silaswood. ?

[@bipincharannayak1212]

Yas

[@donybratacornelis3048]

In Indonesia name is SAWO

[@TrulyTropical]

Thanks!

[@lolshatter]

"Slow growing" is the only thing I disagree with, I pugged my Alano and Molix to 3 feet off the ground, no foliage, 2 months ago. Now they're about 6 feet tall with 16 branches, but I watered and fertilized them every day.

[@hanhtran1434]

Do you sell your fruit so I can buy some. Thanks

[@koojc7456]

Great video! Do u sell seeds or trees as well?

[@joliele-vu3824]

Hi, what fertilizer to use for fruits in Southern CA, Los Angeles area.

[@kellykittinger5969]

I'm in Southern CA too and I just ordered one. Did you figure it out? Do you know if it likes acidic or alkaline soil?

[@whitedust696]

India is called chiko

[@Anythingforfreedom]

Whats the highest yielding variety?

[@AlchimiedEveil]

Can it get soft on the tree to say it's ripe?

[@onememories8523]

What kind of food do I feed this kind of tree and how often should I feed it? Thank you.

[@explorerlinks2267]

I have never seen it....

[@srgifts8576]

This is wonderful ! Do you send to Pompano Beach, Florida ? Thank you .

[@TrulyTropical]

Our regular customers seem to buy them quickly, so we don't have extra to ship

[@pingpaj]

Can you mix mangos with sapodillas in your orchard?

[@piosian4196]

yes but not close enough that roots will tangle.

[@OfficialTrailers.X]

Trinidad as well

[@annieoneill3876]

Hello, would you please advice if I must have 2nd AIBU tree in order to get fruits?

[@erabaru119]

why is Indonesia not called SAWO fruit in Indonesia?

[@jassimahmad1941]

Nice

[@nishapatel6217]

I can not grow mango sapodilla all tropical because it’s frosted weather please guide me which fruits I can grow

[@armanda240]

Sawo (Indonesia)

[@user-pt2dg6rg3x]

How can one get it while lives in Iraq..Does it endure the high tempreture

[@Mario-re2qp]

maybe but doesn't endure cold freezing winters

[@laraschalburg4065]

Will it grow in North Carolina

[@AriffAffendi]

im looking for the mexico variety to plant in the orchard. cant find any here in Malaysia

[@celiaabraham3164]

I have a plant so is it going to be soft when it ripe

[@bhishmadesai6500]

I am looking for scion for Hasiya, Alano and Makok variety. Can you please direct me to right person? I am also looking for fruits of above varieties.

[@georgelasrado1107]

Dear Can you please suggest how to air layer Sapodilla

[@coppellgardens5584]

hello there..i live in texas and would love to plan this tree i my backyard...we will have freezes occationally...please advise whether i can grow this in a pot? or if i plant it in the ground how can protect it

[@whitedust696]

Indu Saamy yes they can grow I. Texas

[@krishath7085]

Hi there, Thank you to share. I bought one grafted plant and it has started to flower. But the flowers are not forming fruits and just dries and falls out. Can you please advise.

[@tetsukara]

Same here with my tree in Texas, a lot of flowers but they are all dried , not forming fruit. Do you have any idea to fix that problem yet? Pls share

[@locknathsingh8886]

I think I can help. You may want to try doing these 2 things. 1. Leave some Hibiscus or other Flower Plants that has flowers near the Sapodilla Tree to attract the bees. 2. Use a very small paint brush and gently touch one Anther then touch the tip of the Stigma within the same flower. Wait a few days to see if it works.

[@krishath7085]

@@locknathsingh8886 Thank you for the tips. I will try that out.

[@prasadkarlekar7856]

Which is good in taste ovel type or round one ?