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Custard apple (Annona reticulata)
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Custard apple (Annona reticulata)

Annona reticulata
Family: Annonaceae
Typical yield 10.0 t/ha
Varieties 1
Pest/Disease 1

Profile

Growth habit
perennial
Lifecycle (days)
365+
Primary uses
Fruit
Pollination
insect
Origin / distribution
Tropical Americas; Africa/Asia

Environment

Climate

Temp optimal
20–30 °C
Rain optimal
900–1400 mm/yr
Altitude
0–1600 m

Soil

pH optimal
6–6.8
Soil type
Well-drained loam

Farmer Guide

Row spacing
600 cm
Plant spacing
600 cm
Depth
60 cm
Seed rate
kg/ha
Nursery days

Nutrient Schedule

#StageDAPProductRateTargets (kg/ha)Notes
1 Basal 0 NPK 15-15-15 120 kg/ha N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: —

Nutrient Requirements

NutrientStageAmountUnit
N Basal 40 kg/ha
P₂O₅ Basal 30 kg/ha
K₂O Basal 60 kg/ha

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Custard apple (Annona reticulata)
Name Country Maturity Traits
Local Custard Apple KE 900 Sweet pulp
No fertilizer recommendations yet.
Name Type Symptoms Management
Fruit borers pest Bored fruits Bag fruits; sanitation
System Typical Min Max Notes
orchard 10 5 18
No season calendars yet.
Country Region Suitability
KE Warm low to mid-altitudes High