Red Araticum Fruit Plants (Annona Cacans)

Red Araticum (Annona Cacans):

Botanical Name: Annona Cacans

Common Names: Red Araticum, Araticum, Sugar Apple

General Information: Rare, fast-growing, deciduous tree, Native to semi-deciduous forests of Brazil, Can reach up to 10 meters. Harvested for its edible fruit. Fruit and flesh are red with a smooth, succulent, aromatic, custardy, creamy sweet flavor.

Contains compounds with various biological activities, including antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, analgesic, antidiabetic, skin healing, antidiarrhoeic, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, insecticide, and herbicide activities.

Health Benefits:

Antioxidant properties

Hepatoprotective (protects the liver)

Anti-inflammatory

Antitumoral (may inhibit tumor growth)

Analgesic (pain-relieving)

Antidiabetic

Skin healing properties

Antidiarrhoeic (controls diarrhea)

Antimicrobial and antiparasitic

Insecticide and herbicide activities

Cultivation Details:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate