Spanish Name
Guanábana
Scientific Name
Annona muricata
Category
Fruit
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
FruitLeaves
Recipes
Growth Type
Medium-Tree
Usage
CulinaryMedicinalFruit-FreshShade
Life Cycle
Secondary
Origin
Central America
Strata Category
Medium
How to eat
Fruit is ripe, when it is soft to touch (like an avocado). Cut open with nife. Pulp surrounds black seeds, which are not edible. Eat pulp raw or in smoothies, ice cream, muffins, or jam. Leaves are used for teas.
Nutritional Info
High in vitamin C, B vitamins, potassium
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidant, sedative, traditional cancer remedy (use with caution)
Planting Distance
6–8 meters apart to allow for full canopy development and airflow
Harvest Time
3–5 years after planting. Fruit matures 4–5 months after flowering. Multiple harvests may occur in warm, wet climates
