Sugar Apple Tree Live Plant, Annona squamosa Tropical Fruit Tree, Sweet Custard Fruit, 1–2 Feet Tall, 6-Inch Pot, Edible Fruit Plant

Grow your own tropical fruit with this Sugar Apple Live Starter Plant (Annona squamosa). Also known as sweetsop, sugar apple is a popular tropical fruit tree prized for its exceptionally sweet, creamy flesh and distinctive segmented fruit.

Closely related to cherimoya, sugar apple produces round to heart-shaped fruits with a textured, knobby exterior. Inside, the soft, creamy pulp separates into segments, each containing a dark seed. Its flavor is often compared to sweet custard, making it a favorite among tropical fruit enthusiasts.

🌳 Plant Highlights

• Common name: Sugar Apple / Sweetsop

• Botanical name: Annona squamosa

• Family: Annonaceae

• Origin: Tropical America

• Plant type: Tropical fruit tree

• Quantity: 1 live starter plant

🍈 About the Fruit

• Fruit size: Typically baseball to softball size.

• Flavor: Exceptionally sweet, creamy, custard-like pulp.

• Texture: Soft flesh that separates naturally into individual segments.

• Seeds: Each segment contains a dark seed that separates easily from the pulp.

• Harvest season: August–November, depending on variety and growing conditions.

Sugar apple is delicious when enjoyed fresh and is an excellent choice for gardeners who appreciate unusual tropical fruits.

📏 Plant Size & Growing Information

• Plant height: Approximately 1–2 feet tall

• Shipping container: 6-inch nursery pot

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

• Manageable size: Can be maintained around 8–10 feet with appropriate pruning.

• Cold sensitivity: Damage may occur around 28°F. Protect from frost and cold temperatures.

🌱 Growing Tips

• Light: Provide a sunny location for healthy growth and fruit production.

• Water: Water regularly during active growth, allowing excess water to drain away.

• Soil: Use fertile, well-draining soil.

• Pruning: Prune as needed to maintain a manageable tree size and shape.

• Cold protection: Sugar apple is a tropical fruit tree and should be protected from freezing conditions.

🏡 Great For

• Tropical and subtropical home orchards

• Edible landscape gardens

• Backyard fruit tree collections

• Tropical fruit enthusiasts

• Container growing while young, with suitable space as the tree develops

📦 Shipping & Plant Notes

You will receive one live Sugar Apple starter plant, approximately 1–2 feet tall, shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot.

Each plant is a living specimen, so natural variations in height, branching, and foliage are normal. Plants may experience temporary stress during shipping. Please unpack promptly and allow your plant time to acclimate after arrival.

Sugar apple trees may begin producing fruit at a young age under favorable growing conditions, but flowering and fruiting are not guaranteed at the time of delivery.

Variety information: Varieties mentioned include Thai-Lessard and Kampong Mauve. Please check the selected listing option or contact the seller to confirm the exact variety being shipped.

Enjoy the opportunity to grow this delicious tropical fruit tree in your own garden!