Annona montana

Species

Also called Mountain soursop, Wild soursop

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Annona montana
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Fact sheet

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Typetree, shrub

“Annona species are taprooted, evergreen or semideciduous, tropical trees or shrubs” — Annona - Wikipedia

Days to germination14–56 days

from Annona · “Germination can take between 2 and 8 weeks” — How to Germinate Annona Seeds: A Guide for Rollinia and Cherimoya – Huertas Urbanas

Germination temperature75–80 °F

from Annona · “Place the pots in a warm area with temperatures around 75–80°F (24–27°C)” — How to Germinate Annona Seeds: A Guide for Rollinia and Cherimoya – Huertas Urbanas

Waterhigh water

“requires high water” — Mountain soursop (Annona montana) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Soil pH5.5–6.5

“Acidic (5.5–6.5), Slightly acidic (6.5–7.0)” — How to Care for mountain soursop (Annona montana)

Hardiness zonesareas where air temperature does not drop below 28 °F (−2 °C)

“The plants typically grow in areas where air temperature does not drop below 28 °F (−2 °C)” — Annona - Wikipedia

Height197–394 in

“It typically grows to a height of 5–10 meters” — Mountain soursop (Annona montana) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Transplantwhen they are several inches tall

from Annona · “Once seedlings emerge, gradually acclimate them to stronger light and transplant them into larger containers when they are several inches tall” — How to Germinate Annona Seeds: A Guide for Rollinia and Cherimoya – Huertas Urbanas

Ready whenripe fruit is soft to the touch, fragrant, and slightly yielding to pressure

from Annona · “Fruits ripen 3 to 4 months after flowering.” — Annona squamosa - Wikipedia

Edible partsfruit

“The generic name derives from anón, a Hispaniolan Taíno word for the fruit” — Annona - Wikipedia

Toxicityannonacin

“Annonacin is a neurotoxin found in Annona muricata seeds” — Annona - Wikipedia

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