Tikal Sapodilla

Tikal is a well-known sapodilla variety originally from Mexico and now widely grown in Florida. It is valued for its high productivity, medium-sized fruit, and classic caramel-brown sugar flavor. The fruit has an attractive oval shape with smooth, brown skin. Tikal is especially popular for backyard growers due to its reliable fruit set and manageable tree size.

• Origin: Mexico

• Fruit Size & Shape: Medium, oval to slightly pointed at the tip

• Skin Color: Smooth brown skin

• Flesh: Brown to reddish-brown, soft, juicy, fiberless

• Flavor: Sweet, with notes of brown sugar, honey, and pear

• Season: Early to mid-season (typically spring to summer in Florida)

• Seed Type: Contains several small, shiny black seeds

• Growth Habit: Moderate vigor, easy to manage with light pruning

• Climate Suitability: Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates; not frost-tolerant

• Disease Resistance: Excellent; low maintenance and reliable production

• Common Uses:

  • Fresh eating

  • Backyard growing

  • Local fruit markets

• Harvest Tips: Pick when the fruit begins to soften and releases easily from the stem

Grown and grafted at Zill High Performance Plants, providing dependable production and classic sapodilla flavor.