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Tikal
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Tikal is a Florida-associated sapodilla cultivar—productive in New World subtropical niches, with quality malt-sweet fruit for US specialty tropical growers. Named with Mesoamerican resonance. Soft ripe flesh browns sugar-sweet as species standard. US exotic fruit markets sell Tikal as local tropical luxury when available. Harvest hard-mature, ripen indoors. Wind and cold snaps limit range. Showcase spooned halves at tastings.
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Farm GateIndoor RipenLocal TropicalTasting Spoon
Traits
Florida USMalt SweetProductiveSoft RipeSpecialtySweetTropicalUS Named
History
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Tikal was selected for Florida sapodilla culture.
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South Florida orchards planted Tikal among improved cultivars.
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Specialty tropical fruit books recommended Tikal.
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Tikal remained a known Florida sapodilla name.