Introduction Present status/ nutritive value Recommended varieties Nursery management Field establishment Climate and soil/ land preparation/ spacing/ time of planting/ seeding or planting Crop management Weed control/ fertilizer application/ irrigation/ pest control/ disease control Harvesting & post-harvest technology Harvesting/ post-harvest handling/ food processing Economics & marketing Extent & production/ labour requirement/ cost of production/ marketing Research Programme Printed materials in pdf format Abstracts of research papers

Introduction

Cultivated species

Annona muricata - sour sop
A cherimola - Cherimoya
A. reticulata - bullock's heart
A. squamosa - sweet sop/ sugar apple

ANONA(Sour sop)	WELI ANONA (Bullocks heart)
CHERIMOYA(custard apple)	SEENI ANONA(Sweet sop, sugar apple)

Nutritive Values
(per 100g edible portion)

Energy	104.0k cal
Protein	1.6g
Fat	0.4g
Carbohydrates	23.5g
Calcium	17.0mg
Phosphorus	47.0mg
Iron	1.5mg
Thiamine	70.0ug
Riboflavin;	170.0ug
Vit . C	37.0mg

Medicinal Values

ANONA(Sour sop)
Useful in treatment for arthritis ,haematuria, hepatic disorders. Immature fruit for dysentery and allergy; avoids constipation 
SEENI ANONA(Sweet sop, sugar apple)
For tumors (Crushed ripe fruit)
For diarrhea (Green fruit)
CHERIMOYA(custard apple)
As a potent emetic and as a cure for parasitic disorders; decoction of the peel is used to alleviate pneumonia.
WELI ANONA(Bullocks heart)
Used as a treatment ton lessen vomiting and heamoptysis,
for strengthening muscles and as a laxative. 

Recommended Varieties

SEENI ANONA(Sweet sop, sugar apple)
Local Strain
CHERIMOYA(custard apple)
Local Cultivars
WELI ANONA (Bullocks heart)
Local Cultivars
ANONA(Sour sop)
Local cultivars 

Field Establishment
 

Ecological requirements
Altitude	Cherimoya - suitable higher altitudes Sour sop, bullock's heart and sweet sop for lower altitudes
Elevation	Up to 1000m above sea level
Temperature	25o - 28oC
Realtive humidity	70 - 80 %
Annual rainfall	50 - 75 cm
Soil requirements	Sandy to day loan pH 5.5 - 6.5 Shallow rooted & not with stand water logging except for A. glabra (pond apple)
Propagation	Through seeds Patch budding - compatible root stocks Wedge grafting
Compatible root-stocks	For sour sop (A. muricata) - A. glabra (pond apple)
Planting
Size of planting hole	60 cm x 60 cm
Spacing	5 m x 5 m

Crop Management
 

Mulching	during dry seasons Promotes fruit set and fruit size
Fertilizing	N:P2OJ:K2O, 12:14:14 mixture as recommended by DOA.
Training & pruning	Light pruning of old wood induce better well spaced branching and maintain tree height to facilitate harvesting.
Artificial pollination	Essential due to lack of insect pollinators.  Artificial pollination increases fruit set, fruit size and uniformly shaped fruits.
Insect pests	Mealy bug Shoot borer

Harvesting & Post-harvest Technology
 

Fruiting	Commences	(1) at the age of 4-5 yrs -seedlings (2) at the age of 2-2.5 yrs - Vegetatively propagated plants
Harvesting	When colour of fruit peel changes from dark green to light green with a piece of fruit stalk. Rough handling should be avoided fruits being soft and easily perishable

Value Added Products
Cordial, Cream, Juice

Economics & Marketing

Availability
May - July