Description: 10 "Thai Purple Sugar Apple" Seeds (Annona squamosa) "Fresh from Dragon Garden's, Saipan"Thai Purple Sugar Apple is a Rare Species of Sugar Apple that Comes from Thailand and Produces Purple/Red Sugar Apples. This Variety of Sugar Apple is Very Sweet and is a Pretty Tree to Have Due to it's Beautiful Purple Sugar Apples that Grow from it. The Sugar Apple tree, also known as the '(Annona squamosa)', is a unique tropical tree that's the clear winner amongst its competition because it produces a distinctive fruit with an individual look and tropical flavor that blows people away. Sugar apples taste like a sweet vanilla custard with a hint of pineapple. Its smooth and slightly grainy texture makes this fruit a delight to snack on. While most Sugar Apples are eaten fresh, they can also be used in desserts and for making juices. Don't fight yourself from eating one Sugar Apple after another, because they are loaded with Antioxidants & Packed with vitamins and nutrients like Vitamin A, C, potassium and more. Sugar Apples are the perfect refreshing and healthy snack. Sugar Apples, often referred to as 'sweetsops', have a unique shape, similar to a heart and light green skin that's divided up into sections. Its conical nature causes the fruit to look like a green pinecone at first, but since the fruit is split among different sections it's very easy to split apart and eat fresh, right off the tree. Once you pull your Sugar Apple apart you'll find soft and creamy flesh on the inside that's divided into sections. Simply pick out the white flesh sections one by one and eat them for a rush of rich tropical flavors. Trees will grow from 10-20 feet tall. You don't have to live without Sugar Apple trees, because they will grow anywhere. They'll give your landscape a lush tropical feel if planted in the ground, and they also thrive in containers. They can be placed around porches, patios, and inside any room to liven it up with their long and slender exotic leaves.Zones 9-11Health Benefits:Extremely High in Antioxidants, and is high in energy, an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese, a good source of thiamine and vitamin B6, and provides vitamin B2, B3 B5, B9, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium in fair quantities. Also may be good for eye health, heart disease, and may help prevent certain cancers. Please Research the full Health Benefits of the Sugar Apple as eBay won't allow me to list all of them....especially the parts about the dreaded "C" word.Sugar Apple Germination:1) Sugar apple seeds may take 30 days or longer to germinate. Speeding up the process is possible, but it cuts down on the percentage of seeds that will germinate. If you choose to accelerate the germination process, treat the seeds before planting by either soaking them in room-temperature water for three days or by scarifying them by aggressively rubbing with sandpaper. Be sure to Change water Daily. Although there are several ways to accomplish scarification breaking or weakening the seed coat....the easiest and safest ways include using baby nail clippers to snip a tiny opening in the seed coat ( Not too deep) or rubbing the seed between two pieces of rough grit sandpaper will work.2) The sugar apple has a deep taproot and you'll need a deep container. meant for trees to accommodate it. Plant the sugar apple seeds 3/4-inch deep into the moist planting mix. Place the container in a shaded area using a heated propagator to be sure the temperature remains above 70 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination, but be careful not to overwater it or the seeds will rot."Please Contact us First if you need Anything"Germinación de la anona:1) Las semillas de anona pueden tardar 30 días o más en germinar. Es posible acelerar el proceso, pero se reduce el porcentaje de semillas que germinarán. Si decide acelerar el proceso de germinación, trate las semillas antes de plantarlas, ya sea sumergiéndolas en agua a temperatura ambiente durante tres días o escarificándolas frotándolas con fuerza con papel de lija. Asegúrese de cambiar el agua a diario. Aunque hay varias formas de lograr la escarificación rompiendo o debilitando la capa de la semilla... las formas más fáciles y seguras incluyen usar un cortaúñas para bebés para cortar una pequeña abertura en la capa de la semilla (no demasiado profunda) o frotar la semilla entre dos trozos de papel de lija de grano grueso.2) La anona tiene una raíz pivotante profunda y necesitará un recipiente profundo.destinado a árboles para acomodarla. Plante las semillas de anona a 3/4 de pulgada de profundidad en la mezcla de plantación húmeda. Coloque el recipiente en un área sombreada usando un propagador calentado para asegurarse de que la temperatura se mantenga por encima de los 70 grados Fahrenheit en todo momento. Mantenga la tierra uniformemente húmeda durante la germinación, pero tenga cuidado de no regarla en exceso o las semillas se pudrirán."Comuníquese con nosotros primero si necesita algo"Please Check out our Other Items!Buy with Confidence as Customer Service is our #1 Priority and are available 7 days a week. If for any reason you feel as if we don't deserve a 5 Star Rating, please contact us and we will address any issues that may arrive.
Price: 8.95 USD
Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-13T21:41:14.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Season of Interest: Spring Summer Fall
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Climate: Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Zones 9-11
Watering: Medium
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Foliage: Deciduous
Style: Tropical
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 9 (20 to 30 °F)
Soil Type: Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt, Must be Well Draining
Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Unit Quantity: 10