Annonaceae

Annonaceae (taxonomic family)

Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

Frutas Tropicales

Subtropical Fruit

Frutas Subtropicales

Annona squamosa&nbsp;custard apple, sugar apple, sweetsop, sweet sop
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Sugar Apples

Anon

Sugar Apple and Atemoya Production in Florida

Caution - manage to prevent escape. May be recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed in two years.

Predicted to be invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years. In particular cases, this species may be considered for use under specific management practices that have been approved by the IFAS Invasive Plant Working Group.

Invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years. Specified and limited uses may be considered by the IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group.

Invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years. Specified and limited uses may be considered by the IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group

Low Risk for invasion, therefore Not considered a problem species at this time. May be recommended by IFAS. Reassessed every 10 years.

This species was evaluated with the Predictive Tool and received an intermediate score (1-6).  The Secondary Screening was implemented, but not enough information was available to reach a conclusion.

Not considered a problem species at this time. May be recommended by IFAS. Reassessed every 10 years.

Prohibited from use in Florida according to the Federal Noxious Weed List, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) 5B-64.011 Prohibited Aquatic Plants, or FDACS 5B-57.007 Noxious Weed List.

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Photo by Steve Ausmus, USDA/ARS. Copyright free, public domain image

Sugar Apples

Publications

Cost Estimates of Producing Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) in South Florida

Pollinator and Insect/Mite Management in Annona spp.

Sugar Apple Growing in the Florida Home Landscape