{"product_id":"red-custard-apple-live-plant","title":"Red Custard Apple (Annona squamosa) - LIVE PLANT","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Insights and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seedling (grown from seed).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed Custard Apple (Annona squamosa), also called red sugar apple or sweetsop, bears distinctly segmented fruit with red to purple skin. This listing is for the red-fruited type; a named cultivar has not been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give good light and shelter young plants during establishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep moisture reasonably even during growth and fruit development, with drainage between irrigations. Reduce watering when the tree is inactive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use well-drained soil with organic matter. Avoid permanently saturated roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature and Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to warm climates. Protect flowers and young fruit from drying wind; performance at 40–45°C is not guaranteed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed moderately during active growth, avoiding concentrated fertilizer around the trunk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Train a balanced framework and remove dead or crowded branches. Use light pruning rather than repeatedly stripping the canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate and Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A branching fruit tree requiring canopy space. Seedlings can vary in growth and fruit quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower parts mature at different stages, which can limit natural fruit set. Hand pollination may help where suitable pollinating insects are scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedling fruit traits may vary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat the flesh only; discard the seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit has prominent, rounded segments and red to purple skin. When ripe, the flesh becomes soft, sweet and creamy, with dark seeds inside. Allow the fruit to soften before opening; eat only the flesh and discard the skin and seeds. Skin colour and segment shape vary between red-fruited selections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rarefruittrees.ae","offers":[{"title":"Medium (Under 60cm)","offer_id":68128886718768,"sku":"P-M-REDCUSTARD","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (Over 60cm)","offer_id":68128777470256,"sku":"P-L-REDCUSTARD","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0772\/6128\/files\/red-sugar-apple-fruit-1500.jpg?v=1792494831","url":"https:\/\/www.rarefruittrees.ae\/products\/red-custard-apple-live-plant","provider":"RareFruitTrees.ae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}