Cherry Sugar Apple Fruit Plant (Duguetia phaseoloides)

Common Name: Cherry Sugar Apple

Botanical Name: Duguetia phaseoloides

General Information:

Rare small to medium-sized tree from the Annonaceae family. Native to the jungles of South America.

Bears small to medium-sized, red-ripening fruits. Fruits have soft, creamy, edible flesh. Quite fragrant, with pulp that is said to be very tasty.

Nutritional Information:

Sugar apples (Annona squamosa), which belong to the same family, are rich in vitamin C.

Vitamin C offers antioxidant benefits, boosts the immune system, helps white blood cells function better, improves skin defenses, and aids the body in fighting infections.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 5 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate