soursop (forum)

Steve McX starts with ...
Just returned from FNQ & discovered the Soursop. What a great tasting fruit. Does anyone know how far south this can be grown?? Anyone growing it?? Any info would be great.
Thanks..

Time: 10th December 2008 12:35pm

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Shaun says...
Soursop is related to similar fruits such as Sweetsop and Custard Apple.
The info you want had been discussed in another thread of this forum:
https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forum/custard-apples/

Cheers !!

Time: 10th December 2008 1:16pm

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trikus says...
I tried for 10 yearsd to get fruit on Soursop in sub-tropical Childers . Also knew an expert grower who had tried for 20 years in Bundaberg . Sadly it is to tropical to get good fruits on . Though I have heard of some bearing in Brisbane , maybe much better microclimate or global warming , who knows . I have just got my first few fruit on a seedling tree I planted 2 years ago .

Time: 11th December 2008 8:26am

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Wayne says...
"What a great tasting fruit"

Oh brother, you are one of the few who say that Steve, I can't give mine away

Time: 11th December 2008 1:50pm

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HappyEarth says...
Im with Steve - Soursop is the nicest tasting fruit ive tried. Im astounded that these arent available more commercially!

Ive even considered moving up to the tropics just to be able grow these sublime fruits.

Rich
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Time: 11th December 2008 2:53pm

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Bazza says...
Steve McX,
I am retired guy of 68 yrs with around 50 plus fruit trees. I am including Photo of SOUR Sop of 6 yrs old which has fruited for 3 yrs so that will indicate the tree will grow quite successfully around Bundaberg in Sub-Tropical climate. I welcome any further enquires to my e-mail bazza66@tpg,com.au.

All The Best Bazza
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Time: 11th December 2008 7:56pm

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Steve McX says...
Thanks to all who replied. Would seem that the Soursop is a Queensland only tree. What a shame for us Mexicans. lol..

Time: 14th December 2008 10:13am

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David says...
First winter soursop for the year 800g, not huge not small either
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Time: 6th June 2013 3:54pm

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Mike T says...
That is still a good size David. I am trying to get some seeds of a giant fruiting variety that can have fruit to 10kg.It is called morata.

Time: 6th June 2013 7:00pm

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David says...
Thanks Mike,things have really slowed down here now. 10Kg that's impressive, how many sittings to get through it. Will plant the chempadeks this coming spring,even though its winter still seeing some slow growth. The Amber jack is in the ground and doing very well. ,very lobed looking leaves totally unlike the other 2 still in pots.

Time: 6th June 2013 7:52pm

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David says...
Heres the Amber jack in ground
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Time: 6th June 2013 7:54pm

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BJ says...
Wow David, you have the magic touch!
I've found my Ambers really slow and tender, but have one in ground, which is doing better than the one in the pot. I have three 1/4 size fruit on my wee Kyogle soursop and am hoping they make it through the winter. Tree is still loaded with flowers.

Time: 7th June 2013 8:23am

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David says...
Hi BJ yes my Kyogle has fruit on to, not happy with the fruit set though is out of step with the seedling 25yr old tree nearer the house of which I picked a fruit the other day, also BJ look at the new email address I have dphuntbris@gmaildotcom. I have one Berry jack which is 6ins high will go in spring time. Did your Chempedaks make it or not,for me they are slow but steady.

Time: 7th June 2013 8:29am

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David says...
Second fresh fruit of the year picked only 2mins ago,yum.
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Time: 22nd December 2014 6:32pm

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