If you live in a frost-free area or have a large greenhouse, you can grow a wide variety of tropical plants whose fruits are edible, including the one known as sincuya. And it is that this beautiful tree that is very easy to care for, since it tolerates pruning and, in addition, its roots are not invasive at all.
Get to know it in depth to be able to taste its delicious fruits year after year.
Origin and characteristics
Our protagonist is a evergreen tree Originally from Central and South America whose scientific name is Annona purpurea. It is popularly known as soncoya, toreta, sincuya or cincuya. Grows to a height of 6 to 10 meters, and has large green leaves. The flowers are very fragrant, and when they are pollinated, the fruit begins to mature, which will end up measuring 15-20cm in diameter and whose pulp will be orange with a mango smell, appearance and flavor and will have many seeds.
It is a very interesting plant, not in vain, has medicinal propertiesIn Mexico, it is used as a remedy for fever and chills. It is also used to relieve jaundice, and a decoction of the bark is used against dysentery. Also, if you are interested in tropical trees, you can check out this article about tropical trees for the garden or about tropical fruit treesIt is also important to know aspects about guarumo and its benefits.
What are their cares?
If you dare to have a copy, we recommend you take care of it as follows:
- Location: outside, in full sun.
- Earth:
- Pot: universal growing substrate mixed with 30% perlite.
- Garden: fertile, with good drainage.
- Irrigation: 3-4 times a week during the hottest season, and a little less the rest of the year.
- Subscriber: throughout the flowering and fruiting season with organic fertilizers once a month.
- Planting or transplanting time: after the cold season (or less warm). Move to a larger pot every 2-3 years.
- Multiplication: by seeds.
- Rusticity: it does not resist frost. It can only be grown outdoors in tropical and subtropical climates.
If you are looking for information on how to grow and care for other tropical trees, we invite you to read about and the breadfruit tree, which are also excellent options for your garden.
What did you think of the sincuya?
Where can I get one of these plants or the seeds to germinate them? (Sincuya)
Hello Oscar.
Where are you from? On ebay they sometimes sell seeds.
Greetings.