Wild Custard-Apple, Senegal Cherimoya, Wild Soursop

Annonasenegalensis

Genus
Annona (uh-NO-nuh)
Species
senegalensis (sen-eh-gal-EN-sis)
Synonym
Annona arenaria
Annona chrysophylla
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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