Description

About Plants:

Height: 1-1.5 Feet

Variety:Red

Age: 4-6 Months

Type: Grafted

Color:Purple 

Use: Home Garden / Farming Purpose

Apply In: Soil Outdoor

Benefits & Description About Product:

The Red Custard Apple plant, or Annona reticulata, is a small, semi-evergreen tree native to the tropics that produces a delicious, heart-shaped fruit with deep red skin and creamy white, sweet, custard-like flesh. Thriving in warm, frost-free, well-drained soil, the plant grows to 2-8 meters tall and is valued for its sweet, flavorful fruit and ornamental value, making it popular in tropical and subtropical gardens.

Plant Characteristics
Botanical Name: Annona reticulata
Growth Habit: A small, multi-branched, semi-evergreen tree or shrub.
Size: Can grow to a height of 2 to 8 meters.
Climate: Prefers warm, tropical to subtropical, frost-free climates.
Fruit Characteristics
Appearance:The fruit is typically heart-shaped, round, or conical, with a deep brown or reddish exterior when ripe.
Flesh:The inside is white with a hint of pink, featuring a sweet, creamy, custard-like texture.
Flavor:Known for its sweet, pleasant, and delicious flavor, often described as similar to its common counterpart, Annona squamosa.
Cultivation
Soil: Requires well-drained, rich soil with good organic content.
Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Watering: Needs well-drained soil and regular watering to ensure good growth and fruit production.
Hardiness: It is sensitive to frost and should be protected from cold winds.
Uses & Benefits
Culinary:The ripe fruit is relished fresh, or used in desserts, beverages, ice cream, and puddings.
Nutritional Value:Rich in energy, vitamins (like Vitamin C and B-complex), minerals, and antioxidants, making it beneficial for health.