Grafted Milk Fruit (Chrysophyllum cainito)

A prized tropical fruit tree famous for its glossy, round purple or green fruits with a sweet, milky, jelly-like pulp and a star pattern inside when cut crosswise.Grafted trees adapt exceptionally well to home gardens or large containers, staying compact and bearing fruit in just 2 to 3 years compared to 5 to 7 years for seed-grown plants!

Description

Grafted Milk Fruit / Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito) grows best in 6–8 hours of direct sunlight and thrives in warm, humid tropical climates. Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, especially during dry weather, while ensuring good drainage and avoiding waterlogging around the roots.

Recommended Planting Method for Best Results
For healthy growth and strong establishment, prepare a 2–3 ft deep pit. If available, place a layer of green leaves at the bottom. Mix 1.5 kg bone meal, 1 kg oil cake, 20 kg raw cow or goat dung, and 100 g urea with an equal quantity of soil, then fill the pit and cover it with soil.
Leave the pit for about one month, watering it daily so the mixture decomposes well. After one month, mix the contents again and add 100 g calcium or dolomite. Wait one more week, then plant the sapling.
If you need to plant immediately and cannot wait for the one-month decomposition period, do not add oil cake or calcium/dolomite; use only the soil, manure, bone meal, and urea mixture for planting.