About Custard Apple (Sitaphal)
Custard apple (sitaphal) is a creamy dryland fruit of the Deccan, eaten fresh and used for ice cream, rabdi and pulp.
Where Custard Apple (Sitaphal) Is Grown
The main growing states and districts are listed below. Tap a state for its markets, season, agencies and buyers.
| State | Main districts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Beed, Pune, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) | The leading custard apple state. |
| Telangana | Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, Medak | Balanagar custard apple. |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Chittoor, Kurnool | Dryland orchards. |
| Karnataka | Belagavi, Chitradurga, Ballari | Wild and orchard custard apple. |
| Gujarat | Bhavnagar, Amreli, Panchmahal | Sitaphal from the hills. |
How It Is Grown
Custard apple grows on rocky, dry land with little water and fruits after the monsoon. New varieties such as Balanagar and NMK-1 (Golden) have spread commercial orchards.
Season
August–November.
Uses and Buyers
Fresh markets and ice-cream and pulp makers.
Quality and Price
Very perishable once ripe; graded by size and segment fill.
Government Role
Custard Apple (Sitaphal) has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. Government support comes through horticulture and crop missions, market regulation, export promotion and research.
Companies, Markets and Bodies
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
Related: All crops · All states
Names are listed for reference only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation. The About and Explore buttons open Google in a new tab; results there are generated by Google and third parties, not by this site. Prices, MSP, export rules and schemes change often. Nothing here is financial, legal or purchasing advice. Full disclaimer