Sapodilla Plant 3 Feet Tall in 3 Gal Pot - Manilkara zapota Tropical Fruit Tree for Home Garden

Overview

The Sapodilla plant (Manilkara zapota) is a tropical fruit tree known for its sweet, pear-like fruit with hints of brown sugar. This 3-foot tall plant comes in a 3-gallon pot, making it suitable for home gardens and small spaces. It is a fast-growing tree that begins to bear fruit within 1-2 years, offering fresh fruit for eating or use in milkshakes and cooked dishes.

Key Features

• Height: 3 feet, ideal for limited space gardening
• Shipped in a 3-gallon pot for convenient planting
• Produces unique, sweet fruit with a distinctive flavor
• Fast growth with fruit production starting in 1-2 years
• Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates
• Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established

Growing Information

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry between watering
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy loam is ideal
• Hardiness Zones: Suitable for zones 9-11
• Growth Habit: Can grow up to 20 feet tall as a tree

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.