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Custard Apple Super Golden Sitafal Ata Variety Grafted Fruit Plant

Product Features and Variety

The Custard Apple, commonly known as Sitafal or Sugar Apple, is a highly prized tropical fruit tree. This offering is a Grafted Super Golden Variety, selected for its superior fruit quality and early fruiting.

• Botanical Name: Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple) or a closely related hybrid.
• Type: Grafted Plant/Tree. Grafted plants are engineered to bear fruit earlier than seed-grown plants.
• Size: 1.5–3 Feet Height. Suitable for cultivation in both the ground and large containers.
• Suitability: Thrives in almost all Indian tropical and subtropical climates and various soil types.

The Super Golden Custard Apple Fruit

The 'Super Golden' variety is renowned for its exceptional characteristics, making it a favorite for fresh consumption and culinary use.

• Appearance and Texture: Fruits are heart-shaped or rounded with a golden-yellow skin when ripe. The flesh is soft, creamy, and possesses a rich, aromatic sweetness.
• Taste: Offers a luscious, sweet, and slightly tangy flavor profile.
• Seeds: This variety is prized for its low seed count, typically bearing significantly fewer seeds compared to local Sitaphal varieties, resulting in a higher pulp ratio.
• Harvest: Fruiting season generally occurs during the cooler months, typically from December to February.

Essential Care Guide

The Custard Apple is a robust plant that performs best when its core needs are met.

Sunlight and Climate Needs

• Sunlight: Requires full and direct sunlight (ideally 6-8 hours per day) for optimal growth and fruit production. It can tolerate light shade.
• Climate: Prefers warm, tropical, and subtropical conditions.

Watering and Soil

• Soil: Plant in well-draining, fertile soil. Loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH is ideal.
• Watering: Water deeply and regularly, especially during dry periods and the initial establishment phase. Allow the top soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root rot.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced organic fertilizer rich in potassium during the main growing season to support healthy growth and fruiting.

The secure paper core packing method used for shipping ensures the plant is protected and well-ventilated during transit, guaranteeing you receive a healthy, genuine variety plant.