Sugar apple

Annona squamosa

Family: Annonaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Human edibility

Edible

Edible parts

fruit pulp

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

Not yet checked.

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

Not yet checked.

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

Not listed by ASPCA, so no verdict from them. Not a statement that it is safe. Pet safety for related Annona plants has not been checked.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Plants that share its name. To tell them apart: UF/IFAS MG373 also describes atemoya, a hybrid of sugar apple and cherimoya (Annona cherimola x A. squamosa) with a very similar fruit; atemoya is a different plant. "Annon" is also used for other Annona fruit. Keep apart from Rollinia (Annona mucosa)..

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: UF/IFAS MG373 gives a cold-damage temperature of 28 to 30 F and says it is widely planted in south Florida home gardens. No USDA zone range found yet.
Water needs: Low-moderate (UF/IFAS MG373, for the warm period of the year)
Mature size: Rarely exceeds 20 ft in height and width (UF/IFAS text); cultural table: small tree, ultimate size about 20 ft. Spacing: Planting distance to the nearest structure or tree 15 to 20+ ft (UF/IFAS table).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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