Scientific name: Annona glabra
Annona glabra L. is a tropical and subtropical tree in Annonaceae, adapted to wetlands and flooding. The photographs show yellow fruits, light-orange pulp and brown seeds. My personal tasting observation is relatively low sweetness with strong notes of nuts, cheese and pumpkin, very different from other annonas I have tasted; this is not a guarantee for every fruit. Descriptions from around the world differ: Flora of North America describes the fruit as edible but scarcely desirable, SCCF notes the taste is not appealing so sugar is often added to drinks and jams, and NParks describes sweet-tasting pulp around the seed — differences consistent with tree and growing-condition variation. Other English names are Pond Apple and Alligator Apple (French: corossolier des marais). Flora of North America describes a shrub or tree to about 15 m, usually 3–8 m (GISD), with a buttressed trunk base, smooth 7–15 cm leaves and cream flowers with a crimson spot inside the petal base. Each fruit holds dozens to over 100 seeds about 1 cm long; fruit and seeds float and disperse in water (GISD). UF/IFAS records edible fruit but does not recommend the species as a fruit tree.
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Pond Apple (Annona glabra) (Annona glabra) — Annona glabra L. is a tropical and subtropical tree in Annonaceae, adapted to wetlands and flooding. The photographs show yellow fruits, light-orange pulp and brown seeds. My personal tasting observation is relatively low sweetness with strong notes of nuts, cheese and pumpkin, very different from other annonas I have tasted; this is not a guarantee for every fruit. Descriptions from around the world differ: Flora of North America describes the fruit as edible but scarcely desirable, SCCF notes the taste is not appealing so sugar is often added to drinks and jams, and NParks describes sweet-tasting pulp around the seed — differences consistent with tree and growing-condition variation. Other English names are Pond Apple and Alligator Apple (French: corossolier des marais). Flora of North America describes a shrub or tree to about 15 m, usually 3–8 m (GISD), with a buttressed trunk base, smooth 7–15 cm leaves and cream flowers with a crimson spot inside the petal base. Each fruit holds dozens to over 100 seeds about 1 cm long; fruit and seeds float and disperse in water (GISD). UF/IFAS records edible fruit but does not recommend the species as a fruit tree.
During the first two years water regularly — 2–3 times a week in summer, and in winter according to rainfall and soil moisture, letting the top layer dry between waterings. Established trees need less frequent irrigation. Good drainage matters most: standing water at the roots is more harmful than under-watering.
Protect young plants from frost with fleece, mulch, or by growing them in a container that can be moved to a sheltered spot. Mature trees are more resilient; in colder areas plant in a wind-sheltered corner.
Time to fruiting depends on plant size and propagation method: grafted plants fruit earlier than seedlings. Buying a larger, developed plant shortens the wait considerably. Regular watering, seasonal fertilizing, and correct placement have the greatest influence on first flowering.
You can buy Pond Apple (Annona glabra) plants directly at Fill the Land nursery, 27 HaSe'ora St, Tzrufa, with nationwide shipping. Details and ordering: https://malo-et-haaretz.com/en/plant/annona-glabra.