Can Custard Apple be grown in the south?

Can sugar apples be grown in the south?

Sugar-apple can be grown in the south. Sugar-apple is a tropical fruit and has relatively high requirements for temperature and humidity during planting. Generally, these conditions can be met in the southern region, but the height must be controlled during planting.

It is not easy to plant sugar apples. The plants are easily scattered when encountering rainy weather and typhoon weather. It is generally planted more in Zhejiang, Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. In the south, coarse scale, fine scale and soft branch varieties can be planted.

Custard Apple Planting Technology in the South

1. Seeds: Select plump and healthy sugar-apple seeds, wash them, and soak them in water. Remember to change the water every day, and soak them for about a week.

2. Soil: Prepare loose, breathable and well-drained soil for planting. You can apply some base fertilizer or farmyard manure for maintenance during planting.

3. Water: After planting, the sugar apple needs to be watered every 3-5 days. When the climate is dry, it needs to be watered every day.

4. Pruning: After the sugar apple grows to a certain size, it needs regular pruning. Generally, it is sufficient to leave 2 or 3 main trunks with better growth.