“PKM-1” variety of sapota developed through: (RJ AARO Horti. 2014)

✅Explanation:
The PKM-1 variety of sapota was developed through clonal selection from the Gutti variety at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in Periyakulam in 1981. It is a clonal selection from Guthi. A mean yield of 3547 fruits (236kg) can be obtained per tree per year. The tree is dwarf and adaptable to Southern and Central districts. Fruits are of two shapes viz., round (rarely) and oval (maximum). The skin is very thin and the pulp has a buttery consistency. High average yielder with medium size fruits. Average fruit weight is 100g.

• Other varieties of sapota:
-CO.1 (1972): It is a hybrid clone of the cross between Cricket Ball and Oval. The fruit shape is long oval, medium sized with total soluble solids of 18°brix. Each fruit weighs about 125g. A yield of 175 to 200kg per tree can be obtained per year.
-CO.2 (1974: It is a clonal selection from Baramasi. Fruits are obvoate to round, medium sized, skin outer surface cinnamon brown in color.
-CO 3: It is a hybrid between Cricket Ball and Vavilavalasa released from Department of Fruit Crops, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore. The trees are intermediate stature with compact canopy. Highly suitable for high density planting. It bears fruits all through the year with a peak during February-June and September-October.