General Information

  • Category- Fruit
  • Binomial Name- Annona reticulata
  • Common Names- Sugar apple
  • Spread- 108-120 inches**
  • Height- 118-144 inches**
  • Average Production- 20 kg per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 1460 days

Nutrition Values

  • Calories: 101
  • Water: 71%
  • Protein: 1.70 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 25.20 grams
  • Sugar: 16 grams
  • Fiber: 2.4 grams
  • Fat: 0.60 grams
  • Minerals: Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous
  • Vitamins- Niacin, Pantothenic, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Thiamin, A, C

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil- Loamy and clay soils
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Early Summer (June-July)
  • Temperature range- 16-32 Celsius

Tips to grow CUSTARD APPLE

  1. Arrange good quality custard apple plants.
  2. Soak the seeds in water in a cup at room temperature for 4 days before planting.
  3. Sow the seeds about 1 inch deep keeping about 2 inch separation between them. When the seedlings grow to a height of 3-4 inch, it is time to transplant them.
  4. We can add compost for better growth.
  5. The Custard apple is a climacteric fruit and harvested at the maturity state when the fruit starts to change colour from green to its varietal colour shade. Immature fruits do not ripe.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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