Which improved custard apple (sitaphal) variety should I grow and what spacing?

For a commercial sitaphal orchard, choose improved varieties or hybrids that give larger fruit, fewer seeds and better pulp than the small wild types, as these fetch a much better price; popular improved selections include named local and research released varieties and hybrids, so ask your horticulture department which performs best in your region for fruit size and market acceptance. Buy grafted or budded plants of the chosen variety from a reliable nursery rather than random seedlings, since this keeps quality uniform. Spacing is moderate, commonly in a range that gives a reasonable number of plants per acre, with closer high density layouts possible under good management, so confirm the exact figure for your variety and soil locally. Plant at the start of the monsoon in well prepared pits with organic matter and good drainage. Use the wide early gaps for intercrops. Get the recommended variety and spacing for your district from a KVK or horticulture station before buying plants.