How to grow Custard Apple

Annona reticulata

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.

Transplanting Custard Apple

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.

Harvesting Custard Apple

Harvest fruit when it has lost its green colour but before fruit splits.

How long does Custard Apple take to grow?

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Other names for Custard Apple

Chirimoya, annona, Atemoya, corazon

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