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Custard Apple Balanagar (Grafted) - Fruit Plants & Tree

Custard Apple Balanagar (Grafted) - Fruit Plants & Tree

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Custard Apple Botanically known as Annona squamosa from Annonaceae family. Common name are Sitaphal, Sugar apple red, Sweetsop. It is a small many branched semi-evergreen tree. 

This Balanagar variety of custard apple is most adaptable variety and yielding of this variety is too high when compared to other custard apple. The fruit is medium size and green in color with sweet in taste. It can be planted in any corner of the garden and requires less water and does best in dry climates. 

This tree should only be planted outdoors in frost-free areas protected from cold winds. It is best grown in rich, evenly moist but well-drained soils in full sun to semi-shade.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT - It can reach upto 2-4 meter.

BLOOMING YEAR - It blooms in summer & spring season(May-September) in many parts of India, sometimes it may vary based on climate of particular area.

FRUITING TIME - Edible fruiting will start after 1 year of purchase.

SPECIAL FEATURE - 

  • Sugar-apple 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.
  • The ripe fruits are edible, some are eaten raw but most often they are used in preserves, drinks, ice-cream, etc.

INSIDE THE BOX

S.No. PRODUCT NAME DIMENSION
1. Custard apple(Grafted) 1-2 Feet Height
2. Growing Pot (Black color)  6 Inch

*above specifications are for indicative purpose only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.

PLANT CARE  

LIGHT CONDITION - Grows well in hot and dry climate. It can tolerate long periods of dry weather. Grows well in winter season. Minimum more than 6 hours of Direct Sunlight needed.

WATERING SCHEDULE - Water when the top soil(2-3inch) feels dry to touch. Always maintain moisture near the root zone.  Water to plants at least during flowering and fruits development is essential.

SOIL TYPE - The soil should be well drained, fertile & rich in organic content. 

FERTILIZER APPLICATION - Initially upto 1 year apply any organic fertilizer once in a month. After full establishment apply any organic fertilizer 2-3 times in a year or specifically during flowering season. 

PLANT PROTECTION - Generally it doesn't affected by major pest so, apply Neem Oil if found any attack of insects & pest for primary treatment.

 

 INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT 

  1. Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
  2. Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
  3. Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not over water it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
  4. Provide support with stick/moss stick(vine plant) in order to make straight growth, for needed plant only.
  5. Make sure that plants get enough indirect bright light for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting(minimum 1-2 month)
  6. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transit. It happens very rare.
  7. In case of Grafted Plant, if found any shoots arising from below the grafting portion then prune it immediately.

Planting And Care

Sunlight

  • Sunlight of more than 6 hours a day is ideal for flowering and fruit development of the plant.

Soil

  • The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content.

Watering

  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 4 cup(approx. 200 ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
  • Do not overwater the plant.
  • As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
  • Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.

Application of Fertilizer

  • Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
  • Apply organic fertilizer once a month during the main growing season (December-February)
  • Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Re-potting

  • When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
  • Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.

Plant Protection

  • Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
  • For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

  • Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.

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Plant Size

It depends on stock but most of our flowers plant size 1-3fif and fruit plant size1.5-6 fit.

Delivery Date

Mostly we dispatch next day of order and it will take 2-3 day to deliver but in some places it may be take 4-7 days.

Return/Replacement

Order received in a damage condition? Don't worry about it you can contact us on given details and we will verify your reasons and replace your order with 1-2 days.

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