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The medicinal and ayurvedic properties of the custard apple tree are also valuable. The leaves are used to make bitter medicines, the seeds can be used to make oil, and the oil is used to make soap. Heaps are used as fertilizer. Peanuts are powdered and used to make ice cream. Its like running a small cottage business for housewives. Large custard apple trees have become obsolete, which means that they can be used for skinning by crushing the finely chopped dried fruits on the stalks and cracks.Custard apple can be cultivated scientifically as follows.Climate and landConsidering the climate in Maharashtra, there is ample scope for cultivation of custard apple. Custard apple grows in areas from extremely dry arid and hot climates to heavy rainfall climates. However, in hot and dry climates, the fruits are sweet and excellent in terms of quality. This tree grows even in areas with high humidity like Konkan. But in such a climate, the fruit is small in size. Small in size, this fruit tree is always green in humid climates. In low-rainfall areas, the leaves fall off during the period from December to February. Extreme cold and fog do not affect this crop. Fruits do not ripen hard in cold weather. Dry air is required during the monsoon season. The trees do not bear fruit till the onset of rains. Although the custard apple tree responds well to drought, over-drought is detrimental to the tree. Generally 500 to 750 mm of rainfall is required for tree growth.As custard apple cultivation is recommended for drought prone areas, hectare fruit trees can grow in any soil. The custard apple tree can grow from rocky forests to sandy soils. Just as custard apple grows well in very light orchards, it grows well in alluvial soils, alluvial soils, red soils, and even a wide variety of soils. However, heavy, black, waterlogged alkaline soils are unsuitable for this fruit tree.CastesThere are 40 to 50 different species of custard apple and there are 120 varieties. There are many varieties for more production. Balanagar is a large fruit variety (48%) and grows well in its climate and soil. Arka Sahan, Anona Hybrid no. 2 Dharur 3, 6 Oiled Gems, Pink Bulk High, Ertimoya Washington 10705, Washington 98787 etc. There are castes.Improved breedsMost of the popular varieties of custard apple in Maharashtra have not been developed through research. The Balanagar or Mammoth breeds of Andhra Pradesh are found to be good in terms of production and quality. Improved breeds have also been developed in Washington P-1, Barbados.GrowthCustard apple is cultivated mainly by making seedlings from seeds. Soak fresh seeds in water for three days and then sow. The seedlings should be prepared on a mattress or in a polythene bag and planted in a permanent place in the field during the rainy season. These seedlings survive once the rains have stopped and can grow later in the face of drought. They also fill the eyes with custard apple or soft cut veins. Local custard apple stalks can be used for grafting. In the same way, the growth of custard apple can also be done by using cuttings. However, the growth of cuttings does not happen easily. Before pruning, the branches are buried in the ground and then the pruning is done. For eyebrow growth, eye drops, earthenware and gift cuttings are more successful than pruning.PlantingFor planting of custard apple, pits of size 0.60 by 0.60 by 0.60 m should be taken in the month of May before monsoon. Dig pits at a distance of 5 by 5 meters. When planted at a distance of 5 by 5 meters, 400 trees per hectare can be planted. Hectare pits should be filled with manure, single super phosphate, poita soil before monsoon. Thyme 10G should be used with bangles. For this, half a ton of manure per hectare requires 200 kg of single super phosphate. After filling the pits in this way, the tree should be planted in the rainy season.