Tropical Seedling Tree Starter Plant in 2.5'' square pot.
Annona muricata (common Spanish name: guanábanaa) is a species of the genus Annona of the custard apple tree family, Annonaceae, which has edible fruit. The fruit is usually called soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe.
Annona muricata is a mid-sized evergreen tree about 25 feet (7.6 m) tall, with smooth grey-brown bark. The glossy, dark green leaves are lanceolate, reaching 6 inches (15 cm) long. Annona muricata trees bloom in late summer to early fall.
Annona muricata will only progress in the warmest parts of the U.S. since it loves the heat of the tropics. The soursop is adapted to areas of high humidity and relatively warm winters; temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F) will cause damage to leaves and small branches, and temperatures below 3 °C (37 °F) can be fatal. The fruit becomes dry and is no longer good for concentrate. Annona muricata needs full sun to partial shade with a rich, moist soil mix.
The flavor of the fruit is delicious and has been described as a combination of strawberry and pineapple, with sour citrus flavor notes contrasting with an underlying creamy flavor reminiscent of coconut or banana. The interior flesh is white, with soft, cottony strands that contain many seeds. Seeds are not edible! The fruit flesh is used in making sherbets and for drinks. Fruit is usually long, prickly, green, which can have a mass of up to 6.8 kg (15 lb).
Trees grown from seeds are not always identical to the parent tree.
Grown in Southern Florida
Pictures are from my garden of the actual plants that I grew.
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