Chikoo – Sapota

Buy the Chikoo (Sapota) (Manilkara zapota) in Dubai & UAE — a hardy evergreen fruit tree producing sweet, malty-flavoured brown fruit with a soft, grainy texture. Tough and heat-tolerant, it suits UAE villa gardens, courtyards, and large containers. Discover more in our fruit plants collection, or browse the full outdoor plants range.

Why Grow Chikoo in the UAE

Chikoo (also called sapota or sapodilla) is exceptionally well suited to the UAE. It is one of the toughest tropical fruit trees, withstanding heat, wind, and salty coastal conditions while needing little fuss. Its dense, glossy evergreen canopy provides year-round greenery and shade, and a mature tree fruits generously over a long season.

Key Benefits

• Sweet, distinctive malty-caramel flavoured fruit
• Extremely hardy — tolerates heat, wind, and coastal conditions
• Dense evergreen canopy for shade and year-round greenery
• Low-maintenance and reliable once established
• Long fruiting season with generous crops

Care Tips for the UAE

• Sunlight: Full sun to light shade.
• Watering: Water regularly while young; once established it tolerates drier spells. Avoid waterlogging.
• Soil: Tolerant of most soils including sandy and slightly saline UAE soils; well-draining is best.
• Feeding: Feed with a balanced fertiliser during the growing season.
• Pruning: Prune lightly to shape and keep the canopy manageable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long until my chikoo tree fruits? Grafted chikoo trees often begin fruiting within 2–3 years under good UAE care.

How do I know when the fruit is ripe? Ripe chikoo gives slightly to gentle pressure and the skin loses its scurfy coating; let it soften fully for the sweetest flavour.

Is it suitable for coastal gardens? Yes — chikoo tolerates salty, windy coastal conditions very well.

Do you deliver across the UAE? Yes, Souq Garden delivers across the UAE with free delivery on orders over AED 200.