Although, a large part of this produce is consumed locally, chikoo is an ideal fruit for export to European countries. But, with its easy to transport attributes, it is trucked all across the country. Most of the country’s production originates from the Northern coastal state of Maharashtra and the southern coastal state of Gujarat. “With a yearly chikoo production of around 400 thousand tonnes, the domestic market is the pre-dominant market. Khakhar states that the sapota fruit is mostly sold on the Indian market, but he sees plenty of opportunity for the fruit to do well in Europe. Such climatic conditions can be found in the western coastal area of India all year round and despite the ups and downs in the weather across the year, the conditions remain ideal for the chikoo cultivation and its variations have no significant impact on the crop’s yield.” "Chikoo is a tropical fruit and hence thrives the most in a warm (up to 38 degrees Celsius) and humid environment. The Chikoo tree bears fruits all year round, hence guaranteeing an uninterrupted supply for 12 months for both the domestic and export markets. Moreover, with the reduction in transportation cost that will come with the end of the second wave of coronavirus in India, this should soon be achieved.Īccording to Kay Bee Exports CEO Kaushal Khakhar, the sapota fruit is readily available in India throughout the year: “Called ‘Chikoo’ in India, but also Sapota in other parts of the world, this fruit is a rather unique one in regards to its seasonality. The chocolate or caramel-like taste should make the fruit a hit with European consumers, the exporter feels. One exporter is trying its best this year to make the fruit more popular in European markets. In India, Sapota is a fruit that is mostly sold on the domestic market.
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