Soursop is the fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree. The exact origin is unknown; it is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean and is widely propagated.
It is in the same genus, Annona, as cherimoya and is in the Annonaceae family.
Where To Buy Soursop In South Africa
Organic Zone Fruit and Veg
Address: 1 Main Rd &, Putter Rd, Lakeside, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM
Phone: +27 21 788 3133
Food Lover’s Market Parklands
Address: Shop 33, Emporium Centre, Sandown Rd, Milnerton Rural, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7PM
Phone: +27 21 250 0007
Joburg Market
Address: 4 Fortune St, City Deep, Johannesburg, 2049, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 5AM Tue
Phone: +27 11 992 8000.
What is soursop called in South Africa?
Annona senegalensis, commonly known as African custard-apple, wild custard apple, wild soursop, sunkungo (Mandinka language), and dorgot (Wolof language) is a species of flowering plant in the custard apple family, Annonaceae.
Does soursop grow in SA?
This small upright evergreen tree of the Annonaceae family carries large glossy dark green leaves.
Non Indigenous.
Botanical name | Annona muricata |
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Plant Care | Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Size | 5 – 7 m * |
Categories | Trees |
How long does soursop fruit take to mature?
If provided with proper care and a suitable planting site, soursop trees will reach a mature height of 15 to 20 feet in roughly six years and will bear fruit in three to five years, according to Purdue University College of Agriculture.
How big is a soursop tree?
Reaching about 8 metres (26 feet), the soursop tree has broad-ended oval evergreen leaves about 12 cm (5 inches) long. The aromatic fruits are oval, spiny, and green-skinned; they grow about 20 cm (8 inches) long and weigh up to 4.5 kg (10 pounds).