Red Custard Apple | Shitaphal Plant For Outdoor Gardening

Welcome To Green Land Nursery India, Where You Can Find A Wide Variety Of Live Plants Such As Fruit Trees And Blooming Flowers. Our Nursery Is Dedicated To Bringing You The Highest Quality Plants That Will Thrive In Your Garden Or Home. Come Explore Our Selection And Bring Home A Touch Of Nature Today.Custard Apple Is Botanically Known As Annona Squamosa From The Annonaceae Family. Common Names Are Sitaphal, Sugar Apple Red, Sweetsop. It Is A Small Many-Branched Semi-Evergreen Tree. This Is A Deep Red Variety Of The Regular Custard Apple. It Is Equally Sweet. A Small Growing Fruit Tree That Requires No Care. Can Be Planted In Any Corner Of The Garden. The Fruits Are Delicious. Requires Less Water And Does Best In Dry Climates. This Tree Should Only Be Planted Outdoors In Frost-Free Areas Protected From Cold Winds. It Is Best Grown In Rich, Evenly Moist But Well-Drained Soils In Full Sun To Semi-Shade.

Maximum Height - It Can Reach Up To 2-4 Meters.

Blooming Year - It Blooms In The Summer & Spring Seasons (May-September) In Many Parts Of India, Sometimes It May Vary Based On The Climate Of A Particular Area.

Fruiting Time - Edible Fruiting Will Start Within A Year Or After 1 Year Of Purchase.

Special Feature - Sugar-Apple Is High In Energy, An Excellent Source Of Vitamin C And Manganese, A Good Source Of Thiamine And Vitamin B6, And Provides Vitamin B2, B3 B5, B9, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, And Potassium In Fair Quantities.

The Ripe Fruits Are Edible, Some Are Eaten Raw But Most Often They Are Used In Preserves, Drinks, Ice Cream, Puddings, Etc.

Plant Care

Light Condition - Grows Well In Hot And Dry Climates. It Can Tolerate Long Periods Of Dry Weather. Grows Well In The Winter Season. Minimum More Than 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight Needed.

Watering Schedule - Water When The Topsoil(2-3Inch) Feels Dry To Touch. Always Maintain Moisture Near The Root Zone. Water To Plants At Least During Flowering And Fruits Development Is Essential.

Soil Type - The Soil Should Be Well-Drained, Fertile & Rich In Organic Content.

Fertilizer Application - Initially Up To 1 Year Apply Any Organic Fertilizer Once In A Month. After Full Establishment Applies Any Organic Fertilizer 2-3 Times In A Year Or Specifically During The Flowering Season.

Plant Protection - Generally It Doesn't Affect Major Pests So, Apply Neem Oil If Found Any Attack Of Insects & Pests For Primary Treatment.