Green Sugar Apple, Sweetsop, Annona Tree

The Green Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa), also called Sweetsop, is a tropical fruit tree that yields delectable fruit in just 1 to 2 years. A mature tree bears a bountiful 20 to 50 fruits, grown from seed in Everglades Farm's Homestead, Florida nursery.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Annona squamosa
• Also known as: Sugar Apple, Sweetsop
• Bearing age: 1 to 2 years
• Yield: 20 to 50 fruits per mature tree
• Tree age: 6 to 12 months, 3-gallon container
• Propagation: Grown from seed
• Note: Naturally drops leaves in winter and returns after the season
• Sizes: 12 to 18 inches in 1-gallon, 2 to 3 feet in 3-gallon, 4 feet in 7-gallon

Best for

• Subtropical home fruit gardens
• Ground or container growing
• Fresh tropical fruit
• Balconies and garden spaces alike
• Edible landscaping

How to grow

Grown for Florida's subtropical climate, the sugar apple fruits in just 1 to 2 years whether planted in the ground or in containers. It undergoes a natural leaf-changing process in winter and returns ready to produce after the season.

Flavor profile

Sweet and tropical, true to its sugar apple and sweetsop names.

About Everglades Farm

Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery in Homestead growing fruiting trees, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.