Sugar Apple Live Fruit Tree, Annona Squamosa Tropical Tree, Sweet Custard Fruit, 2 Feet Tall, 3-Gallon Pot

Sugar Apple Tree (Annona squamosa) – Live Tropical Fruit Plant

Grow your own tropical fruit with this Sugar Apple tree, also known as Annona squamosa. Closely related to cherimoya, sugar apple is loved for its distinctive segmented fruit and wonderfully sweet, custard-like pulp.

The fruit is typically baseball- to softball-sized. Its soft flesh separates into segments, each containing a small black seed that is easy to separate from the pulp.

Plant Details

• Common name: Sugar Apple

• Botanical name: Annona squamosa

• Family: Annonaceae

• Origin: Tropical America

• Quantity: 1 live tree

• Shipping height: Approximately 2 feet

• Shipping pot: 3-gallon pot

• Average mature size: Approximately 15 feet tall × 10 feet wide

• Typical fruit season: August–November

• Reported damage temperature: Approximately 28°F

Fruit Characteristics

• Typically baseball- to softball-sized

• Distinctive segmented fruit

• Sweet, sugary, custard-like flavor

• Soft pulp with small black seeds in individual segments

Growth and Fruiting

Sugar apple trees are tropical fruit trees that can be maintained at approximately 8–10 feet with suitable pruning and care. Trees may begin fruiting at 1–2 years of age under favorable growing conditions, although actual timing varies with plant maturity, climate, and care.

The varieties listed for sugar apple include Thai-Lessard and Kampong Mauve. Please contact us if you need confirmation of the specific variety available before ordering.

Shipping and Plant Care

• You will receive one live Sugar Apple tree approximately 2 feet tall in a 3-gallon pot.

• Unpack promptly after delivery and allow the tree to acclimate.

• Protect the plant from cold temperatures, especially during establishment.

• Water appropriately while avoiding waterlogged soil.

• Temporary leaf changes or shipping stress may occur during transit.

• Natural variation in plant shape, size, and foliage is normal.

• Fruit production is not guaranteed upon arrival and depends on growing conditions and plant maturity.

Please Note: The reported 28°F damage temperature is not a guarantee of cold hardiness. Sugar Apple is a tropical fruit tree and should be protected from cold conditions.