
It can also be useful in preventing weakness. In addition to vitamines, chikoo or sapota is also rich in electrolytes, folate, and carbohydrates, which can be helpful in nausea and morning wooziness in pregnant women.
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In contrast, vitamin C help strengthening the immune system, avert heart disease and keeps your skin healthy. Although these plants are pretty resistant to pests and diseases, use neem oil to get rid of pests if you still find any.Ĭhikoos are an excellent source of vitamin A, and vitamin C.

Chikoo plants do not require a lot of fertilization so fertilizing the plants with cow dung manure would be enough.Water your plants after checking the moisture levels.Choose a big container, with drainage holes as these plants need proper space and drainage to grow well.You can use a well-drained, fertile soil or a high-quality potting mix.Growing them from potted nursery plants is the best method for container gardening.If you wish to grow chikoo in containers, you should choose a dwarf growth variety.Varieties: Cricket ball, Kalipatti, Calcutta round, Baramasi, Dwarapudi, Pilipatti, Dhola Diwani, Murabba, Baharu, Gandhevi Barada, Pala.Fertilizer: Fertilize your plants with rotted cow dung manure as these plants are not heavy feeders and require very little fertilization.Do remember to increase the time interval in winters. Irrigation: Chikoo is a hardy plant and can survive a lack of moisture.Sunlight: These plants require at least 6-8 hours of sunlight to prosper well.Chikoo trees can survive in a wide variety of soil. Soil: Although well-draining black or alluvium soil is considered ideal for them.

