Custard Apple (Grafted) - Balanagar

About Custard Apple (Grafted) - Balanagar

Custard Apple Balanagar (Sitaphal) is a widely grown Indian variety known for its sweet, granular, creamy flesh and reliable yields.

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun, at least 6 hours daily
• Soil: Well-draining loamy soil - tolerates poor/dry soils
• Climate: Warm tropical to subtropical; drought tolerant, deciduous in winter

Planting & Spacing

Grow in the ground with 4-5 m spacing, or a large pot (20-24 inch); plant during monsoon.

Care

• Watering: Moderate - regular watering during growth and fruiting, reduce in winter dormancy
• Fertilizer: Organic compost plus balanced NPK every 2-3 months during the growing season
• Pruning: Light pruning after winter dormancy to shape the plant and remove dead wood

Fruiting & Harvest

Grafted Custard Apple Balanagar typically begins fruiting in 2-3 years. Flowers in summer, with fruit ripening and being harvested from late monsoon through autumn.

Note: This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline. Custard apple seeds and skin contain natural toxins (annonacin) and shouldn't be eaten - only the ripe flesh is meant for eating; keep seeds away from children and pets.