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Sour Sop (Annona muricata) is a tropical tree native to Central and South America, thriving in regions like Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Sour Sop (Latin: Annona muricata, family Annonaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sour Sop is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sour Sop is a member of the Annonaceae family native to BLZ, BOL, CLM, COS, ECU, and FRG. Sour Sop thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Sour Sop grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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