GUANABANA (GRAVIOLA)

Product description

GUANABANA or GRAVIOLA with scientific name Annona muricata is the top tropical tree with thorny fruits, white soft flesh with anti-cancer properties. Many medical studies exist on this subject, but we cannot adopt them. A few words about its cultivation:

The Soursop, or Guanabana Tree, will steal the show in any outdoor space, with its long, tropical green leaves and low-hanging fruit.

Thrive in warm climates, our Soursop Tree will produce an abundance of Soursops, a fruit with a prickly green exterior and white flesh. With all the tropical flavors of mango, pineapple and banana, you'll love using Soursops in smoothies, snacks, fruit salads and more.

Soursop fruit doesn't just taste great - it's packed with nutrients and health benefits, too. What is even more? Your Soursop Tree will add a beautiful, tropical touch to your landscape or patio, with lush green foliage and bright, sunny yellow flowers.

This low-maintenance tree is perfect for planting outdoors in warmer climates or patio containers in cooler areas - be sure to bring your potted Soursop tree indoors in winter.

Get your own Soursop 'Guanabana' Tree today and take advantage of all the benefits this tropical treasure has to offer!

Planting & Care

Location: When planting the Soursop Tree, find a location that receives full sun and moist, well-drained soil. The tree will tolerate a wide range of soil types, but prefers a slightly acidic one.

Planting Instructions: Dig your hole twice as wide and slightly shallower than the root. Loosen the soil in and around the hole so the roots can easily penetrate.

Use your fingers to separate the roots of the Soursop and gently place it in the hole. The top of the root (where the roots end and the trunk begins) should be about an inch above the surrounding soil.

Keep the tree straight as you begin to fill, erasing the soil as you go. Apply water to settle the soil and remove any air pockets that may have formed.

Container Guidelines: Soursop is also good for container growing if you happen to be in a zone too cold to add to your landscape.

When choosing a container for your Soursop Tree, make sure it has good drainage. The size of the pot must be at least 2 times the size of the container shipped.

Fill the container halfway with soil, gently remove the tree from its original pot and place it in the new pot. Fill around the tree with potting soil, leaving about an inch from the surface of the soil to the rim of the pot for easy watering.

Lightly fill the soil as you fill, then give your tree a deep watering until it flows through the holes in the bottom of the pot. Pot your Soursop Tree in a sunny area.

If you bring your tree in a pot for the winter, keep it near a sunny window and water as needed. Avoid exposure to both drafts and heat from a window or vent.

Watering: Water your Soursop Tree deeply so that plenty of water can penetrate the root system. After watering, allow 2-3 cm of soil to dry completely before watering again, as Soursops do not like wet feet. Yellowing and drooping leaves are common signs of overwatering, while brown, dry leaves are a sign of underwatering.

Fertilization: Feed your Soursop tree every 3 months with a 10-10-10 formula at half a pound per year for the first year. Increase to 1 pound the following year and 3 pounds for each year thereafter.

Pruning: Soursop trees do not need much pruning once the initial shape is achieved. Prune dead branches or limbs only when the harvest is over.