Light
Full sun outdoors, bright window in winter.
Growing guide · Edibles
Annona muricata
How to grow Soursop.
Spiky outside. Custard inside.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 10–11
- Size
- 15–25 ft in the ground; much smaller in a pot
- Spacing
- 15 ft in the ground, or a large container.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Steady moisture in the growing season. Less in winter, never soggy.
Planting and soil
Spring, in sandy, well-drained, slightly acidic soil or a coarse potting mix.
Feeding
Balanced fertilizer every six to eight weeks in warm weather.
Pruning
Shape young trees. Hand-pollinate flowers with a small brush for better fruit set.
Through the year
Grows and flowers in warm months. Fruit takes several months to ripen. Rest indoors in winter outside the tropics.
If something's off
Poor fruit set is common; hand-pollinate. Cold damage starts in the 30s. Seeds are toxic.
A strange fruit, worth it.
Large green fruit covered in soft spines, with creamy white flesh that tastes somewhere between pineapple, strawberry and citrus. The tree has glossy dark leaves and greenish-yellow flowers.
Why we stock it: The fruit you otherwise only find frozen, grown on your patio.
Soursop Treefrom $159.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Soursop Treefrom $159.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it