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CLIMATE
Sapota is a tropical fruit crop. It prefers a warm and moist weather and grows in both dry and humid weather. Coastal climate is best suited. in A.p. It is grown in area of 4700 Ha with an annual production of 55314 M. Tonnes. The major sapota growing districts are Prakasam, Guntur, West Godavari, Nellore and East Godavari.
VARIETIES
Cricket ball, Kalipatti, Calcutta round, Kirthibharathi, Dwarapudi, Pala Sapota, PKM-1.
PROPOGATION
Approach grafting / Veneer grafting on Pala root-stock.
SPACING
Light soils 10m X 10m
Heavy soils 13m X 13m
PLANTING
Plough the land. Dig pits of 1m x 1m x 1m at a distance of 10m x 10 m or 13 m apart depending on soil type. Fill the pits with top soil and compost . Plant the grafts in the middle of the pit keeping the grafts joint above the ground level. Stake the plant.
MANURES & FERTILIZERS
FYM Before planting and every year 50 Kg/Plant. Manure the plants in the begining of rainy season. Apply manures and fertilizers 60-90 cm away from the trunk.
| S.No |
Age of the tree Yrs. |
Nitrogen |
Phosphorus(in gms) per plant |
Potash |
| 1. |
1-3 |
50 |
20 |
75 |
| 2. |
4-6 |
100 |
40 |
150 |
| 3. |
7-10 |
200 |
80 |
300 |
| 4. |
11 Yrs onwards |
400 |
160 |
450 |
Manure the plants in the beginning of rainy season. Apply manures and fertilizers 60-90 cm away from the trunk.
IRRIGATION
When plants are young irrigation should be given throught the year depeding on the soil conditions the primary arms and secondaries nor allowing them to grow more than 60 cm. at a time. As they grow the shoots are tied with jute twine and all tendrils are removed.
Spray Schedule:
Spray the plants with 17 ml dimethocate or 20ml malathion with 23 g zineb in 10 lr. of water whenever incidence of pests and diseases is noticed.
HARVESTING & YIELD
Bearing starts from 4th year onwards and economical yields can be obtained from 7th year. Plants flower almost throught the year. it takes 4-6 moths from flowering to fruit maturity. March to May and Septermber to October are the two district seson harvest.
| S.No |
Age |
Yields |
| 1. |
4-5th year |
250 fruits per plant. |
| 2. |
6-7th year |
800 fruits per plant. |
| 3. |
8th-20th year |
1200-1500 fruits per plant. |
| 4. |
By 30th year |
2500-3000 fruit per plant. |
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