Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.), also known as custard apple, is a deciduous tree that grows 15-20 feet tall and wide though periodic pruning can keep it below 8-12 ft. It produces green flowers and edible purple-red or green fruit with a custard-like pulp that is pleasantly sweet. Plant it in full sun, in well-drained sand or limestone. Ideal temperatures range from 73 to 94°F. Trees are not not tolerant of excessively wet soil or flooding and should be selectively pruned every year to maintain optimum fruit production.
- Tree
- Size: Up to 15-20 ft. tall and wide
- Flower: Green
- Fruit: Green, red-purplish
- Exposure: Full sun
- Moisture: Well-drained
- Soil: Sand, limestone
- Pollinated by sap beetles
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