What Is a Sweetsop Tree

sweetsop, (Annona squamosa), also called sugar apple or pinha, small tree or shrub of the custard apple family (Annonaceae). Native to the West Indies and tropical America, sweetsop has been widely introduced to the Eastern Hemisphere tropics. The fruit contains a sweet custardlike pulp, which may be eaten raw.

What is the difference between soursop and Sweetsop?

The sweetsop (sometimes also called custard apple) is actually a relative of the soursop. It is smaller in size and has no soft spikes. Like the soursop, it has a sweet, delicious and creamy white flesh and black seeds. … Soursop is good as a drink, ice cream or sorbet.

How do you grow a Sweetsop tree?

If you live in a tropical zone and wish to plant your sugar apples in the soil, plant them in full sun and 15-20 feet (4.5-6 m.) away from other trees or buildings. Feed young trees every 4-6 weeks during the growing season with a complete fertilizer. Apply a 2- to 4-inch (5-10 cm.)