Custard Apple – VNR Madhur

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Custard Apple – VNR Madhur > Characteristics
Young Orchard
Mature Orchard
Orientation – North to South
Organic and Plastic mulching on raised bed
Flowers
Immature Fruit
Fruit Shape – Oblong
Fruit Bearing
Fruit weight – 300 gm- 900 gm
Creamy white color Pulp
Large, flat eyes
VNR Madhur in SLT
Bagging in SLT
Mechanical Grading & Packaging

Custard Apple – VNR Madhur > Botanical Classification

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Annonaceae
  • Genus: Annona
  • Botanical name: Annona Squamosa
  • Native: Indian Subcontinent, adjoining regions of Southeast Asia, China and Queensland

Custard Apple – VNR Madhur > Physical Features

  • Mature fruits  weight – 300 gm- 900 gm
  • Large, flat eyes  
  • The creamy white color flesh is juicy 
  • Sweetness / TSS – 22-24%
  • Pulp percentage  – 64-65 %
  • Soft pulp (Less grains)
  • Seed percentage – 4 -5 %
  • Skin Percentage – 25-30%
  • Small seed
  • Fruiting 3rd year

Custard Apple – VNR Madhur >Health Benefits

  • Custard Apple is high in potassium and magnesium that protects the heart from Cardiac disease.
  • It contains antioxidants like Vitamin C, which helps to fight free radicals in our body.
  • It contains annonaceous acetogenin compound that are found to have anti-cancer, anti-malarial and deworming properties.
  • Fruit is high in magnesium which removes acids from the joints that help to reduces the chances of arthritis.
Custard Apple – VNR Madhur > Package of Practices
Plant Transplanting in Field
Unwanted Foliage Removal
Bruising in Fruits
Bagging of Fruits
Bagging of Fruits
Bagging of Fruits
Fruit Maturity Inspection
Fruiting in Single Trellis System (SLT)

Presentation Sitaphal Mahasangh Webinar-25September2020

“Experiences of Custard Apple Cultivation“

Presentation by Mr. Vimal Chawda

Major topics covered are:

  • Annona Classification
  • Nutritional Value – Raw Custard Apple
  • Package of Practices –
  • Spacing
  • Orientation
  • Canopy Management
  • Single Leader Trellis (SLT) in custard apple
  • Branch Pruning
  • Training
  • Pollination
  • Fruit Thinning
  • Flowering
  • Fertilizer & FYM Application
  • Protection against sun burn
  • Organic Mulching
  • Plastic Mulch Installation
  • Disadvantages of dense canopy
  • Fruit Brushing and Bruising
  • Bagging in Custard apple
  • Fruit growth, weight and harvesting
  • Pest & Disease Management
  • Fertigation
  • Importance of Quality Planting Material

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Presentation Sitaphal Mahasangh Webinar-25September2020

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