Close up of the edible flesh of the tropic sun custard apple

(1/7) Close up of the edible flesh of the tropic sun custard apple

Close up of the fruit from the Tropic Sun Custard Apple grown at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery near the carpark

(2/7) Close up of the fruit from the Tropic Sun Custard Apple grown at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery near the carpark

Dwarf Tropic Sun Custard Apple almost ripe on the tree in late Autumn.

(3/7) Dwarf Tropic Sun Custard Apple almost ripe on the tree in late Autumn.

A great crop of custard apples almost ripe in late winter.

(4/7) A great crop of custard apples almost ripe in late winter.

A compact growing Custard Apple with delicious fruits.

(5/7) A compact growing Custard Apple with delicious fruits.

tropic sun custard apple Cropped from Plant Tag

(6/7) tropic sun custard apple Cropped from Plant Tag By Australian Custard Apple Growers Association [All Rights Reserved] (Photo Credits)

Leaf of the Dwarf Custard Apple Tropic Sun

(7/7) Leaf of the Dwarf Custard Apple Tropic Sun

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Dwarf Custard Apple - Tropic Sun

Annona atemoya
Fruit Trees > Subtropical Fruit Trees > Custard Apple Tree > Dwarf Custard Apple - Tropic Sun
A small free fruiting tree suitable for home gardens. Ripe fruit has sweet creamy textured pulp with fewer seeds. Pick as mature firm fruit and ripen at room temperature. Plant in sunny well drained position protected from hot dry winds. Keep free from fr... Read More

$69.00 ($69.00-$99.00 choose a size)

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Specifications of Dwarf Custard Apple - Tropic Sun

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From CuttingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? Some Leaves (Partly Deciduous)

Suitability in Pots Yes

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Semi Dwarf (2/3 Normal Size), Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 4-5 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months March, July, August, September

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Dwarf Custard Apple - Tropic Sun Reviews & Tips

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Amanda
★★★★ 6y ago

LESCHENAULT, WA, Australia

This is our very first fruit, but the tree has been flowering for the past 2yrs. Seems to have some trouble self pollinating so I may have to assist next time. It's almost totally deciduous in our winter here. It's growing strongly and is in a large ra...

Ted
7y ago

Perth, WA, Australia

Dwarf Custard Apple - Tropic Sun

The dwarf I purchase from you are now growing well and flowering..This is third going fouth years as last year all flowering no fruit.Hope this one give some fruit.

malanda231
★★★★★ 8y ago

BRAY PARK, QLD, Australia

Espaliered, looks awesome - took well to this and friends have commented. Love the fruit, not gritty/grainy like some other custard apples and small seeds too. No need to hand pollinate. Downside is that all of the fruit comes at once, quickly over a m...

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ajedi2k1
★★ 10y ago

STRATHFIELD SOUTH, NSW, Australia

slow growing. producing flowers but been picking them off so it can focus on growth.

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