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    Annona muricata

Soursop  - also known as prickly custard apple.  Don't be fooled by the name! The fruits produced by this small tree are actually pleasant and sweet. One of the easiest to grow of the Annona family.  Evergreen leaves grow to about 6” long. Cool three-petal, pale-yellow flowers bloom anywhere on the trunk or branches. Dark Green, irregular fruits follow and are dark green with a soft pliable spine covering. They taste like a pineapple! Hardy outdoors in zone 10-11.   Related to the custard apple.  

Item # rsd - 94 

Sowing instructions:

  • Scarify the seed and soak in warm water for 24 hours

  • Sow seed 3/4” deep at a soil temperature of  61-64° F. and keep moist

  • Seed can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination

  • Sow in standard good draining potting mix

 

 

 

 

 

Plant Care:

  • Grow in a standard potting mix

  • Likes a deep, rich well fertilized soil

  • Keep moist and feed once a month

  • Transplant when large enough to handle into pots

  •  Keep humid if in dry conditions by occasional misting

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Fun Facts:

  • The fruit pulp is used to make drinks called champola and sherbets as well as eaten out of hand
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  • The plant is currently being studied for its anti-cancer properties 
  • Native to  the warmest of tropical areas in South and North America, including the Amazon floodplains
  • Generally known in most Spanish-speaking countries as guanabana
  • One of the first fruit trees carried from America to tropical regions of the Old World  where it has become widely distributed since 1526
  • Makes an excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or greenhouse environment
  • Grown for the beautiful leaf shape and color
  • Makes an excellent specimen for Bonsai Culture

  • Another fun plant from seeds of the Rainforest 

 

 

 

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