Custard Apple Tree in Container

Custard Apple Tree in Container

My experience and knack to grow different plants led me to try different fruit plants in containers. The custard apple fruit being a favorite I had learned that it is also easy growing fruit plant that gives fruits sooner as compared to other fruit plants. This is a wonderful experience growing fruit trees in terrace garden.
My walks in our society garden too was an inspiration looking at the beautiful fully loaded custard apple tree with low hanging fruits. Then of course the fascination with fruit trees as it is great feng shuii. Fruit trees and fruit tree paintings are strong symbols of wealth and attractor of money feng shuii luck in life. 

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So as the inspiration comes there is the creative artist in me that goes wild with my healing art  The Kiwilicious paintings are so modern inspired by awesumness of kiwi! I am sure it is mouth watering healing art hitting all senses and in the process bringing joy and success!

So I finally bought a custard apple plant in plastic bag because there was struggle of growing from seed. It requires special care and maintenance to grow from seeds. the plants rise up but do not have strength to grow larger unless you add fertilizer or growth hormones'. After buying a custard apple plant the main problem I have had was about sunlight requirements and feedings for the plant which is growing in a container in my terrace garden. The plant has progressed quite well over the past month after planting it in a huge container. There have at present been no specific feedings except for the daily watering.

I think the plant will give fruits like any other plant after at least five years after planting or if I am lucky it may also flower and fruit earlier. The leaves of the custard apple plant are wide and have dark ridges. The tree in the container looks like a small plant in the beginning but the size of the leaves is okay like a big tree of custard apple.

Custard apple fruit on tree

Custard apple fruit tree

The fruit custard apple can be used in many dishes and also eaten by itself and it sure is a treat if you get sweet custard apples on your own tree. There are so many puddings, ice creams and sweet dishes that can be made with custard apple fruits. Phirni, a sweet dish made with milk and powdered rice tastes amazing with custard apple fruit puree added. Make fresh Corn Pakoras with this easy recipe!

Two months and the plant has been growing well and new leaves seem to be appearing and growing on the custard apple plant. As I get any new progress will keep posted.

The fruits will appear as tiny small fruits on the plant stems and will grow in size gradually as the fruits mature on the plant itself. I have observed closely this progress on many custard apple plants and thus went ahead with this decision of planting a custard apple plant in a container. The fruits first will appear as tiny green fruits with small nodules on the surface and these fruits will increase in size and as time will go the fruits will turn darker and ripe waiting to be plucked.

Challenges for growing a custard apple plant in container will be the same as I am being faced with the cherry plant in the container on my terrace garden. Then issues also come up with sometimes blackening of fruits as I have seen in some society custard apple plants. I do not know whether even these fruits will fall in the beginning or need extra strength since the soil will have limited nutrients in the container, so I have to be prepared with extra care and nutrients and am sure I will be gifted with many tasty custard apple fruits soon! another easily fruiting plant Anjeer plant growing
Have you grown fruit trees in containers? Share your experiences! Rizwana Mundewadi bringing out joy of gardening, promoting growing plants,  and writing practical tips about container gardening since year 2010! Happy  Gardening!

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