Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Climate and Soil

• Sapota is a tropical fruit and can be grown up to 1200 M.
• But at higher altitudes and in subtropics it produces only one crop an year with reduction in quality and quantity.
• Annual rainfall 125-250 cm are best.
• Optimum temperature range is 11⁰C to 34⁰C.
• High temperature 41⁰C causes drying of stigmatic surface.
• Dry and strong winds also damage Sapota.
• Sapota can be grown in a wide variety of soils.
• Deep Sandy loams or alluvial soils or medium black soils are best.
• Calcareous soils (pH 6-8) give good crops of Sapota.