Sugar Apple Tree

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

10-20 Feet

Mature Spread

10-20 Feet

Growing Zones

9 to 11

Sugar Apple brings a true tropical vibe to small yards and warm patios, delivering bumpy green fruits with creamy, custard-like flesh. This compact fruit tree stays manageable, bears young, and rewards you with a dessert-sweet harvest that tastes like vanilla with a hint of pineapple.

Its open, spreading form and lush leaves look beautiful in-season, then it rests briefly in cooler months. Plant it as a focal point, pair two for heavier crops, or grow it in a large container you can roll into protection when nights turn chilly.

Sugar Apple Care

Give Sugar Apple full sun, 6–8+ hours daily. Plant in well-drained sandy or loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (about 6.0–7.5); raised beds help where drainage is marginal. Water when the top 1–2 inches of soil are dry; keep evenly moist during flowering and fruit set, then reduce in winter dormancy.

Apply 2–3 inches of mulch, keeping it a few inches away from the trunk. Feed from spring through early fall with a balanced citrus/fruit-tree fertilizer (for example 6-6-6 or 8-3-9 with micronutrients) every 6–8 weeks; stop feeding 6–8 weeks before your first frost date.

Prune lightly in late winter or very early spring to remove crossing wood and to maintain an open canopy; tip-prune after harvest to encourage branching. Best in zones 9b–11; protect below 40°F (4°C) and avoid frost. In containers, use a high-drainage mix, a pot with multiple drain holes, and move under cover when nights dip below 45°F (7°C).

Sugar Apple Spacing

For a specimen, allow 12–18 feet of spacing from other trees. For a loose orchard row or screen, plant 12–15 feet on center. Keep at least 8 feet from walls or hardscapes and 15 feet from septic or drain lines. In containers, start with a 18–24 inch wide pot (15–25 gallons) at 16–18 inches deep; upsize as roots fill. Stake young trees the first season in windy sites and train to an open-center or modified central leader for light penetration. Hand pollination in the evening can improve yields where natural beetle pollination is low.

Why Grow Sugar Apple?

• Delicious, homegrown fruit with a creamy, custard-like texture and tropical sweetness
• Compact, manageable tree that fits small yards and large containers
• Early to bear with heavier crops when hand-pollinated or planted in pairs
• Lush, tropical look that adds instant vacation vibes to patios and garden beds

Seeds are not edible; avoid chewing or crushing them. If your tree is grafted, keep the graft union above the soil line and remove any shoots that sprout from below it.

Bring a taste of the tropics home with Sugar Apple and enjoy dessert right from the tree. Plant one today and savor sweet harvests for seasons to come.

SKU:

EDB-TRO-SUG-LGL