![]() Ballari district of Karnataka is believed to be the largest producer of Sapota (43506 tonnes) in India. The total fruit production in the country is around 813 lakh tonnes of which the total Sapota production in the country is about 3.87 lakh tonnes. Horticultural crops are considered to be high value cash crops and provide a good income to the farmers. Scope and Importance of Sapota Cultivation Sapota is also called as Chiku or Chikoo in many places if India. In many other Countries the Sapota tree is cultivated for the extraction of Chicle gum. The cultivation of the Sapota tree in India is majorly done due to the production of fruit, which is famous for its flavour. This fruit is cultivated widely in Gujarat, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. In India, the fruit or the tree is commonly called as Chikoo or Sapota. Each region of the world refers to Zapota with a different name and so is in India too. Sapodila is produced in many countries such as Pakistan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Mexico. It is a long-lived tree that survives only in warm, tropical environments. This is commonly referred to as Sapodilla in many countries. Manikara Zapota is an evergreen tree native to Southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. This delicious fruit was granted the Geographical Indication Tag (GI) in 2016.Home » Technology » Project Profiles » Agriculture & Food Processing » Sapota Cultivation (CHIKU) Uploaded on : March 2019 This ‘common man’s fruit’ is a very viable high-income crop available throughout the year and cultivated using organic techniques. The bark of the tree is used in the preparation of tonics and as a febrifuge while the sap is used in the preparation of chicle used in chewing gum. ![]() The pulp is used to make a sweet paste called halwa and dried. It has high nutritional value, high fruit sugar content, is rich in calcium and fibre, has TSS of about 8.14 percent and ascorbic acid content of 25.15 percent. Dahanu Gholvad chikoo is heavier in weight than other varieties and has 2 – 3 seeds inside. ![]() The distinctive characteristics of this variety are its appealing light brown colour, soft, well-polished skin, round shape, medium size, soft, smooth and granular pulp and weight. This variety is high-yielding with more than 2000 fruits harvested per tree whereas other varieties are about 1000 – 2000 fruits per tree. The unique sweet taste of Dahanu Gholvad chikoo is attributed to the calcium-rich soil, abundant sunlight, warm and humid weather conditions. Other varieties like Bhuripatti, Chhatri, Culcutta round, Pala and Cricket Ball are also grown here. The traditional Kalipatti variety grown in the orchards of Gholvad are grafted on the rootstock of the Khirni or Rayan. The first commercial cultivation of chikoo in Gholvad was taken up in 1888 by the Zoroastrians. This belt is full of beautiful chikoo orchards, chikoo parlours, innovative products made from chikoo like chikoo wine, chikoo chips, chikoo pickle, chikoo powder, chikoo roll, chikoo katri, chikoo roll cut, chikoo peda, chikoo double decker, chikoo kandi peda, chikoo mahim halwa and so on!ĭahanu Gholvad chikoo is extremely popular in Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Udaipur as well as in certain international markets. The economy of Gholvad and Bordi survives singularly on its sapota plantations which has generated employment for those engaged as agricultural labourers, in trading, processing, packaging, transportation as well as the fashionable current trend of agritourism. Bordi, Gholvad, Kosbad, Borigaon and Dahanu produce more than 400 – 500 tonnes of chikoo annually. Gholvad, known as the ‘Chikoo Bowl of Maharashtra’ is a quaint village located on the coastal highway heading towards Dahanu in Palghar district. We will enhance the surroundings of our new homeland, but change nothing.” And true to their word, they did sweeten the coastal region of Maharashtra with their delectable chikoo that is making waves in the indigenous market. The Zoroastrians were undeterred and returned the glass of milk that looked untouched but was in fact sweetened with sugar with a clear message that “We will disturb no one. The local ruler Jadhav Rana was a little sceptical and sent the leader a glass of milk filled to the brim with a seemingly cryptic message of “There is no place here. A sea of Zoroastrians seeking refuge landed on the shores of Western India sometime during the 7th century.
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