It is common in the markets of Malaya and southeast Asia.
The nectar is canned in Colombia and frozen in Puerto Rico and is prepared fresh and sold in paper cartons in the Netherlands Antilles.
Seeds stay viable for up to six months but better success is met by planting within 30 days of harvest and seeds will germinate within 15-30 days.
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Soursop is typically eaten raw by cutting the fruit in half and scooping out the flesh.
In Honolulu, the fruit is occasionally sold but the demand exceeds the supply.