{"id":907,"date":"2026-03-01T02:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T02:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/?post_type=product&p=907"},"modified":"2026-08-25T05:34:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T05:34:33","slug":"ponderosa-sapodilla-giant-chico","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/?product=ponderosa-sapodilla-giant-chico","title":{"rendered":"Ponderosa Sapodilla (Giant Chico)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Giant of the Sapodilla World<\/h2>\n

If you want a show-stopping tree in your garden, the Ponderosa Sapodilla<\/b> is the ultimate choice. Originally tracing its roots to Indonesia, this specific variety is celebrated globally for its sheer size. Yielding incredibly heavy, extra-large fruits, the Ponderosa variety is highly productive and offers an impressive visual appeal alongside its delicious harvest.<\/p>\n

Rich Flavor & Melt-in-Your-Mouth Texture<\/h3>\n

Despite its massive size, the Ponderosa does not compromise on taste. Beneath its rustic, scurfy brown skin lies a smooth, pale-brown flesh that melts in your mouth. Each bite is exceptionally juicy and packed with a high sugar content, delivering the beloved flavor notes of malty brown sugar, caramel, and a hint of sweet pear.<\/p>\n

Growing & Care Instructions<\/h3>\n

The Ponderosa Sapodilla is a vigorous grower that rewards you with abundant harvests when given the right environment:<\/p>\n

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    Sunlight:<\/b> Requires full sun (6-8 hours daily) to support the growth of its massive fruits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Soil:<\/b> Thrives in well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Avoid waterlogged areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Watering:<\/b> Keep the soil consistently moist during the establishment phase and while the tree is setting fruit. Once fully mature, it exhibits excellent drought tolerance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The ‘Ponderosa’ Sapodilla (Chico)<\/b> is a true giant among tropical fruit trees. Famous for producing some of the largest sapodilla fruits in the world, this variety is a must-have for any serious collector or home orchard.<\/p>\n

    Fruit Size:<\/b> Extra-large, producing massive fruits that dwarf standard varieties.<\/p>\n

    Flavor:<\/b> Exceptionally sweet and juicy, featuring a classic brown sugar and caramel profile.<\/p>\n

    Tree Habit:<\/b> Lush, evergreen canopy with heavy fruit production.<\/p>\n

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      Propagation:<\/b> Professionally grafted to ensure exact genetics and earlier fruiting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":922,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[156],"product_tag":[170,175,174,176,161,173,168],"class_list":["post-907","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-sapodilla","product_tag-brown-sugar-fruit","product_tag-ch-fruit-tree-nursery","product_tag-giant-chico-tree","product_tag-grafted-fruit-trees","product_tag-manilkara-zapota","product_tag-ponderosa-sapodilla","product_tag-tropical-fruit-trees","desktop-align-left","tablet-align-left","mobile-align-left","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":911,"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/907\/revisions\/911"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=907"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=907"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chfruittreenursery.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}