Red Sugar Apple Seeds (Annona squamosa) – 1.000+ Premium Heirloom Deep Maroon Custard Apple Seeds for Planting

Introduce one of the most stunning, sought-after, and deliciously sweet fruit trees to your homestead collection with our premium bulk pack of 1.000+ Red Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) seeds. Highly celebrated throughout tropical Southeast Asia and exotic fruit circles as Srikaya Merah, this exceptional cultivar is deeply revered by growers for its striking crimson-maroon skin, compact structural growth, and outstanding fruit quality. Unlike the traditional green variety, the Red Sugar Apple produces magnificent, heart-shaped fruits with a gorgeous, deep ruby-red exterior that provides a breathtaking visual contrast against lush, emerald-green foliage.

Our select bulk package contains 1.000+ high-viability, freshly harvested seeds chosen specifically for their excellent genetic purity, robust seedling vigor, and strong sprouting potential. Beneath the textured, segment-like skin lies a beautifully snow-white, meltingly creamy pulp that delivers a spectacular eating experience—tasting intensely sweet, aromatic, and rich, with complex notes of vanilla, pear, and tropical custard. This plant is the absolute premier choice for a high-value food security crop, serving as both a delicious orchard centerpiece and a stunning ornamental feature for any sunny backyard food forest or large container collection.

You will receive: ✔️ 1.000+ Premium-quality fresh Red Sugar Apple / Annona seeds ✔️ Hand-selected and thoroughly cleaned to ensure optimal viability and robust sprouting ✔️ Packaged in professional, moisture-controlled botanical sachets to maintain long-term freshness ✔️ Specialized tropical tree germination and early root management guide included

🌿 Cultivation & Care Information

• Botanical Name: Annona squamosa (Var. Rubra)

• Common Name: Red Sugar Apple / Red Custard Apple / Srikaya Merah / Sweetsop

• Plant Type: Long-lived, slow-to-moderate growing, semi-deciduous tropical fruit tree

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (Essential: Demands maximum, intense, direct sunlight daily—at least 6–8 hours—to fuel canopy development, support prolific flowering, and maximize the rich, sugary sweetness of the developing fruits).

• Soil / Medium: Thrives in a wide range of soils, but excels in deep, rich, organic, and exceptionally well-draining sandy loam or loamy soils. Requires excellent free-flowing drainage to prevent root issues; a neutral soil pH is ideal.

• Watering: Requires regular, steady watering to establish a strong, deep root network during the first few seasons. Once established, mature trees exhibit good drought tolerance, but consistent watering during the fruit-set season ensures plump, fleshy, and highly productive harvests.

• Growth Habit: A grand, highly ornamental, and compact tree featuring a neat, rounded canopy. Its sturdy branching and moderate size make it an ideal choice for intensive home orchards or large patio containers where fruit production is a priority.

• Temperature: Flourishes beautifully in warm, humid tropical and subtropical climates. Highly heat-tolerant, but young seedlings must be strictly protected from cold drafts and freezing winter frost.

💡 Pro Growing Tip

Red Sugar Apple seeds sprout reliably when planted fresh and provided with steady, continuous warmth. The seeds possess a hard, shiny dark outer shell that protects the embryo but benefits significantly from pre-soaking to accelerate water absorption. Soak your fresh seeds in warm water for 48 hours, changing the water daily, to thoroughly hydrate the inner core. Sow the seeds 1/2 to 1 inch deep flat-side down into deep starter pots filled with a loose, sterile, well-draining seed-starting mix. Place the pots in a warm, bright location or on a germination heat mat maintained at 75°F–85°F (24°C–29°C), keeping the soil lightly damp but never waterlogged. Your vigorous green shoots will push through the soil steadily in about 3 to 6 weeks, ready to establish your elite tropical orchard!