
Chiku is native of Mexico south America. this cultivated fruit is latex mainly uses in Chun gum. the Chiku is very high carbohydrate vitamins and antioxidants. Chiku is very high value crop. A part of its demand for fresh fruits and processed product Chun gum /candy .it is an ideal crop for the sustainability of small holding, as Chiku is well developing now days in semi tropical and topical area in India. for agriculture
Soil : Deep well drained loamy soils are best suited for Chiku cultivation
Climatic : Chiku crop can be cultivated in both tropical sub-tropical climate
Variety : pot sapota /Baramati/chhatri
Season of planting : Company provided mature reedy plants so transplant any time of the year when you suitable Feb- March-April (summer)June -July -August(monsoon)and September- October-November (Early winter) may be expected any time of the year
Spacing : Healthy sapling are plantation space is 400 plant per acar 10 feet * 11 feet are planting 200 plants space is 15 feet *15 feet
Harvesting : Chiku starts flowering after 1.5 to 2 years ofter 2-3 months of flowering. fruits are mature for harvesting
Yield : For initial 2 years 100to 200 fruits per plants. Which increase 500 to 800 fruits after 5 year 50 to 100 kg per plants varies with field condition.