The sugar apple, also known as sweetsop or custard apple, is a tropical tree prized for its sweet, aromatic fruit with a soft, creamy flesh. It bears fruit after only 2-3 years, and the fruits grow to a size of 6.5-10 cm. They are harvested when they soften and acquire a light green to yellowish color.
It grows best in warm tropical to subtropical climates with temperatures between 22-34°C. It is only hardy to -2°C, so it is recommended in colder areas to grow in a greenhouse or in containers Requires full sun and a well-drained loamy or sandy soil with a pH of 6.5-8.0. It has a shallow root system that tolerates drought well, as the tree sheds its leaves during the dry season.
It requires regular watering, especially during the period of growth and fertility, but does not tolerate overwatering. The soil should always be moist but well drained. Fertilizing with a slow-release, balanced fertilizer such as Osmocote Plus promotes healthy growth and fertility.
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Instructions for growing Annona Squamosa
Substrate:
Preferably more acidic and well permeable
Recommended mixture: 3 parts peat, 1 part perlite and a little sand
Location:
At home: As close to a window as possible, with plenty of light.
Summering outside (only from spring to autumn): Partial shade, sheltered place without wind.
Wintering:
Tropical plant - cannot withstand long-term temperatures below 10 °C. Winter at least at 15C
Place in the living room, corridor, conservatory or temperate greenhouse, always as close as possible to the window.
Fertilization:
Fertilizers Conventional water-soluble or granulated
For plants up to 2 years old, use half doses.
Older plants can tolerate regular doses.
Suitable fertilizer: long-term granulated fertilizer OSMOCOTE