CUSTARD APPLE

Product Description

The custard apple plant (Annona squamosa, commonly known as Sitaphal) is a small, semi-deciduous tropical tree or large shrub growing 3 to 7 meters tall. It is prized for its sweet, lumpy aggregate fruit containing creamy, custard-like white pulp.
Plant Structure
Stems: Twisty, rough, and light brown branches with an open, spreading crown.
Leaves: Alternate, simple, oblong-lanceolate, pale green, and smooth.
Flowers: Small, pale yellow-green, bell-shaped, and pleasantly fragrant.
Fruit: Lumpy or scaly exterior enclosing sweet, segmented flesh and numerous dark seeds.
Growth and Care
Climate: Thrives in hot, dry tropical and subtropical climates; highly sensitive to frost.
Soil: Prefers well-draining sandy or loamy soils.
Watering: Highly drought-tolerant once established; needs minimal water and rots in waterlogged soil.
Uses
Food: Ripe fruits are eaten fresh or blended into ice creams and milkshakes.
Medicine: Traditional remedies use crushed seeds or leaves to treat local infections and parasites.