Short answer: soursop doesn't really have a season, not the way strawberries or asparagus do in the UK. It is a tropical evergreen, and in the right climate the trees flower and fruit all year round, with heavier and lighter flushes rather than a single harvest. That is why you can buy it in any month, if you know where to look.
A quick note on names before we start: soursop, graviola, and guanabana are all the same fruit, from the tree Annona muricata. Whichever name you search for, the answer about seasons is the same.
Why soursop doesn't have a season like UK fruit
British fruit follows the calendar because our seasons force it to: one bloom, one harvest, then winter. Soursop grows where there is no winter. In the tropical belt the tree keeps its leaves year-round and flowers continuously, so a single tree usually carries flowers, young fruit, and ripe fruit at the same time. Each fruit takes roughly 100 to 120 days from flower to ripeness, and the trees simply keep going.
What changes through the year is the rhythm, not the availability. Rainfall patterns bring heavier flushes in some months and lighter ones in others, so a farmer's crop swells and dips — but it never stops.
What that means if you're buying in the UK
Availability here depends on the supply chain, not the calendar. Because the trees fruit continuously, we ship fresh soursop across the UK all year round: there is no "wrong month" to order. You can buy fresh soursop in January as easily as July.
The fruit is picked at the right stage of firmness and finishes ripening on your kitchen counter over one to three days — our guide to ripening soursop covers how to judge it. Delivery on fresh fruit is charged by weight and calculated at checkout; dried leaves ship by Royal Mail Tracked 48.
Does soursop grow in the UK?
Not outdoors, no. Soursop needs steady warmth and can't tolerate frost, so the UK climate rules it out beyond the odd heated greenhouse experiment. The fruit sold here is grown in the tropics. Ours comes from small mixed-crop farms across the Volta, Eastern, Ashanti, and Central regions of southern Ghana — the full story is in our sourcing guide.
When is the best time to buy?
Whenever you want it. If anything, the better question is how much to buy at once: fresh soursop keeps three to five days in the fridge once ripe, and the flesh freezes well for months if you scoop it into bags. Ordering a larger fruit and freezing half is a sensible way to keep soursop on hand between orders.
If you are buying for a shop, café, or regular family supply, our wholesale tiers run all year round on the same continuous supply.
Frequently asked questions
When is soursop in season in the UK?
There is no UK soursop season because the fruit doesn't grow here. In the tropics, where it does grow, the trees fruit continuously all year, so fresh soursop is available in the UK in any month.
Can you get fresh soursop in the UK all year round?
Yes. Because soursop trees flower and fruit continuously, supply doesn't stop in winter. We ship fresh soursop across the UK year-round.
Is soursop cheaper at certain times of year?
Prices stay broadly stable because supply is continuous rather than seasonal. There is no glut month to wait for.
How long does fresh soursop keep once it arrives?
Ripen it on the counter for one to three days, then eat within three to five days refrigerated — or freeze the flesh in bags for up to three months.