GERMINATION
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Common name | African Custard-Apple |
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Species | Annona senegalensis |
Germination | The seeds need to be scarified, so soak them in hot water and let the water cool for 24 hours. Seedlings with 70F bottom heat germinate in about 21 days. Without heat, seeds may take 1-2 months for germination. Sow 2 seeds per pot, about 1?2 cm deep, then cover with a fine soil layer. Compact gently and water to saturation. Water them once a day during the dry season, and every 2?3 days during the wet season if necessary, to keep the seed-bed moist but not saturated. Seedlings of 6-9 month age are usually large enough to be set out in the field. Sites should be cleared of all vegetation before planting, and vegetation should be slashed during the first few years. Germination is also good on recently cultivated and burnt lands. The seeds can be sowed outside in fall season or after the last frost of winter. If sowed outside, prepare a raised seedbed of 1.2 m by 4 m, above soil level to ensure good drainage. Leave 1?3 cm between the seeds and 10 cm between rows. |
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