Red Seethaphal
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Estimated Delivery:Aug 29 - Sep 02
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Free delivery in Dubai over AED 99 · UAE-wide over AED 200
Red Seethaphal
🪴 Plant Care Guide
Buy the Red Seethaphal (Red Custard Apple) (Annona species) in Dubai & UAE — a striking variety of custard apple producing eye-catching reddish-pink fruit with sweet, creamy, custard-like flesh. As ornamental as it is delicious, it suits UAE villa gardens, courtyards, and large containers. Discover more in our fruit plants collection, or browse the full outdoor plants range.
Why Grow Red Seethaphal in the UAE
Like other custard apples, the red seethaphal is well adapted to hot, dry climates and grows happily in the UAE. It tolerates heat and a degree of drought once established, stays naturally compact, and produces beautiful red-skinned fruit with the same luscious, sweet flesh as the classic variety. Its colourful fruit makes it a standout choice for the home garden.
Key Benefits
- Striking red-skinned fruit with sweet, creamy flesh
- Ornamental as well as productive
- Naturally compact — ideal for smaller gardens and containers
- Heat- and drought-tolerant once established
- Well suited to the UAE's hot, dry climate
Care Tips for the UAE
- Sunlight: Full sun for the best flowering and fruiting.
- Watering: Water regularly during growth and fruiting; reduce in cooler months and avoid waterlogging.
- Soil: Well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.
- Feeding: Feed with a balanced fertiliser during the growing season.
- Pollination: Hand-pollination can improve fruit set where natural pollinators are scarce.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it different from regular custard apple? The red seethaphal has attractive reddish-pink skin, while the sweet, creamy flesh is similar to the classic variety.
How long until it fruits? Grafted trees often begin fruiting within 2–3 years under good UAE care.
Can I grow it in a pot? Yes — its compact habit makes it well suited to large containers.
Do you deliver across the UAE? Yes, Souq Garden delivers across the UAE with free delivery on orders over AED 200.
🚚 Shipping Information
Orders are processed within 1–2 business days.
Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman & Umm Al Quwain: delivered within 1–2 working days. Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah & Fujairah: delivered on our scheduled van runs.
Free delivery in Dubai on orders over AED 99, and UAE-wide on orders over AED 200.
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🔄 Returns, Refunds & Cancellation Policy
Please check your plants when they arrive — returns are accepted at the time of delivery with the delivery agent.
Items must be in their original packaging. If a plant has been repotted or the original packaging is missing, a refund will not be possible.
Approved refunds are processed within 10 working days.
