Annona reticulata

Species

Also called Bullock's heart, Bull's heart, Common custard apple, Custard apple, Jamaica apple, Netted custard apple

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Annona reticulata
Photo: Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Typetree

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

Days to germination14–90 days

“Germination 14–90days after pre-treatment” — How to germinate Annona reticulata — Quinta dos Ouriques University

Germination temperature68.5 °F

“Temperature 25°C ideal” — How to germinate Annona reticulata — Quinta dos Ouriques University

Lightbright, indirect light

from Annona · “Provide bright, indirect light and keep the soil moist” — How to Germinate Annona Seeds: A Guide for Rollinia and Cherimoya – Huertas Urbanas

Waterkeep the soil moist

from Annona · “keep the soil moist” — How to Germinate Annona Seeds: A Guide for Rollinia and Cherimoya – Huertas Urbanas

Propagationseed

“Seeds exhibit natural dormancy and low to medium germination rates, requiring proper seed treatment to improve emergence.” — How to germinate Annona reticulata — Quinta dos Ouriques University

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

“Each fruit consists of many individual small fruits or syncarps, with one syncarp and seed per pistil” — Annona - Wikipedia

Toxicityannonacin

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

IndoorsProvide bright, indirect light and acclimate to full sunlight gradually before transplanting. Keep substrate warm (75-85°F) during germination period.

“Once seedlings emerge, provide bright, indirect light and acclimate to full sunlight gradually before transplanting.” — How to germinate Annona reticulata — Quinta dos Ouriques University

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