Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: none required
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Other: expect germination in 10 days @ 70-85 degrees F, it will take longer if cooler
Native to: Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Introduced to: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Repu, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Laos, Leeward Is., Maldives, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, Nauru, Nicobar Is., Niue, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Rodrigues, Santa Cruz Is., Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.
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Annona muricataAnnona muricata
Soursop
Recalcitrant seeds need refrigeration. Since shipping times are out of our control, we are not liable for seed condition upon arrival.
Annona muricata
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Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: none required
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Other: expect germination in 10 days @ 70-85 degrees F, it will take longer if cooler
Native to: Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Introduced to: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Repu, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Laos, Leeward Is., Maldives, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, Nauru, Nicobar Is., Niue, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Rodrigues, Santa Cruz Is., Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.
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Introduced
Looking for a new exotic fruit to add to your diet? Look no further than Annona muricata, also known as Soursop or Graviola. This evergreen tree produces dark green, prickly fruit with a slightly acidic taste when ripe. With a texture similar to a combination of strawberries and apples, and flavor notes of sour citrus and creamy coconut or banana, soursop is a unique addition to your palate. While sometimes promoted as an alternative cancer treatment, there is no medical evidence to support this claim. However, soursop has been shown to possess potential health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure. Tolerant of poor soil and native to tropical regions of the Americas, soursop can be grown in lowland areas between altitudes of 0 to 4000 ft. The fruit is used to make nectar, smoothies, and candy, and is a common ingredient for desserts and beverages in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. Try growing Soursop today for a taste of the tropics!
