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Custard Apple, Sugar Apple, Sweetsop
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Annona squamosa

Custard Apple, Sugar Apple, SweetsopTree

Annona squamosa is a small, well-branched tree or shrub from the family Annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugar apples or sweetsops or custard apples. It tolerates a tropical lowland climate better than its relatives Annona reticulata and Annona cherimola helping make it the most widely cultivated of these species.

FamilyAnnonaceae
GenusAnnona
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial

Growing Conditions

Provide the right environment for Custard Apple to thrive.

Sunlight

IdealFull Sun

Temperature

Ideal18-30°C

Watering

CareModerate

Soil

SoilWell-drained

Best Growing Environment

Native to North America, South America.

Seasonal Care

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