Custard Apple will grow in most soils as long as they are well drained. While the tree will tolerate poor soils, it will do better in a rich, fertile soil . Custard Apple trees will not tolerate drought or flooding. Young plants require partial shade.
Make a hole as deep as the container the tree is growing in and about one inch wider. Cover the one inch gap with soil and press around with your foot. To retain moisture spread mulch around the trunk leaving about a ft. away from the trunk.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Custard Apple is a half hardy plant.Harvest fruit when it has lost its green colour but before fruit splits.
These estimates for how long Custard Apple takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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