WHY THE SAPOTA FLOWERS GETTING DRIED AND FALLING?

Question

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SAPOTA FLOWERS BUT NOT A SINGLE FLOWER CONVERTS TO FRUIT. WHAT MAY BE THE REASON AND HOW TO GET THE FRUITS? WHY THE FLOWERS ARE GETTING DRIED ?

Answer 1

Is your tree 4 years old? It takes that long before they produce fruit. Also be sure it is getting adequate irrigation. A soil test will determine if the nutrition is lacking. Nutrition is important, especially nitrogen, but you can fertilize if the soil is poor. Sandy loam soil or black soil is ideal with good drainage, such as on the coast.

Flower and fruit drop are common with sapota. Some say if you can't grow sapota, grow sapodilla.

I couldn't find much information on growing sapota, but this publication may help:

https://nhb.gov.in/model-project-reports/Horticulture%20Crops/Sapota/Sapota1.htm

These links are on sapodilla, which may help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/growing-sapodilla-fruit.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/sapodilla-trees/sapodilla-fruit-dropping.htm