Sugar Apple Seedling ‘Green’ (Annona Squamosa)

The Green Sugar Apple, also known as a sweetsop, is a Tropical/Subtropical Semi-Deciduous Fruit Tree/Shrub of the

Annona

family alongside the

Cherimoya

and

Soursop

. Native to Central America, the fruit tree is a common favorite in tropical climates where it is used for eating out of hand and juicing.  The medium growth rate tree grows a pale green canopy around 20 ft. tall and flowers in spring with green, fleshy blossoms. 

Similar to the Red Sugar Apple but green in exterior color, the heart-shaped Green Sugar Apple is the more common variety. It bears a fragrant, sweet and tropical flavor with soft, cream-colored flesh. The texture is creamy like custardy, with sugar-crystalized texture.The fruits grow large, glossy black inedible seeds. High in vitamin B6 and C, the Green Sugar Apple carries ample amounts of fiber and makes for a nutritious addition to a food forest.