Custard Apple
Annona squamosa
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A small to medium deciduous tree producing heart-shaped, creamy-sweet custard apples with a unique bumpy exterior. The fruit is highly prized in tropical and subtropical regions and is excellent for home gardens and permaculture systems.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
South America (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Kampsteeg, Balanoy, and Pink Mammoth are among the most widely cultivated varieties, known for larger fruit size and improved flavor. Thompson and African Pride are also popular in some regions for disease resistance and productivity.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
A small to medium deciduous tree producing heart-shaped, creamy-sweet custard apples with a unique bumpy exterior. The fruit is highly prized in tropical and subtropical regions and is excellent for home gardens and permaculture systems.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Custard Apple grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
South America (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Kampsteeg, Balanoy, and Pink Mammoth are among the most widely cultivated varieties, known for larger fruit size and improved flavor. Thompson and African Pride are also popular in some regions for disease resistance and productivity.