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== | == Description == | ||
Atemoya is a cultivated hybrid between sugar apple and cherimoya, combining traits from both parents. Fruit are green, knobbly, and sweet with custard-like flesh; cultivar differences in texture and seediness are substantial. | Atemoya is a cultivated hybrid between sugar apple and cherimoya, combining traits from both parents. Fruit are green, knobbly, and sweet with custard-like flesh; cultivar differences in texture and seediness are substantial. | ||
The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Annona]], [[Annonaceae]], and [[Magnoliales]]. Common names may cover related taxa; check the scientific name before transferring cultivation advice. | The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Annona]], [[Annonaceae]], and [[Magnoliales]]. Common names may cover related taxa; check the scientific name before transferring cultivation advice. | ||
== | == Cultivation == | ||
Atemoya combines cherimoya and sugar-apple traits and is grown in warm subtropical and tropical climates. Give it excellent drainage, regular moisture during growth, and hand-pollinate when local insects or weather limit fruit set. | Atemoya combines cherimoya and sugar-apple traits and is grown in warm subtropical and tropical climates. Give it excellent drainage, regular moisture during growth, and hand-pollinate when local insects or weather limit fruit set. | ||
The hybrid performs best in warm sites with a distinct but not severe seasonal rhythm. It needs drainage and steady moisture but not a permanently wet root zone. Prune after harvest to keep the canopy open and to produce manageable new fruiting wood. | The hybrid performs best in warm sites with a distinct but not severe seasonal rhythm. It needs drainage and steady moisture but not a permanently wet root zone. Prune after harvest to keep the canopy open and to produce manageable new fruiting wood. | ||
=== Soil === | === Soil and water === | ||
Well-drained soil with organic matter; avoid prolonged wetness. | Well-drained soil with organic matter; avoid prolonged wetness. | ||
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== Propagation == | == Propagation == | ||
Named atemoyas are grafted or budded. Seedlings are useful for rootstocks and breeding but vary widely. Hand pollination is both a propagation-adjacent skill and a production necessity in climates where beetles or other natural pollinators are scarce. | Named atemoyas are grafted or budded. Seedlings are useful for rootstocks and breeding but vary widely. Hand pollination is both a propagation-adjacent skill and a production necessity in climates where beetles or other natural pollinators are scarce. | ||
== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest == | == Flowering, fruiting, and harvest == | ||
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Eat ripe flesh fresh with a spoon or chill it for dessert. It is also used in shakes, ice cream, custards, and fruit salads. Remove the seeds; they are not edible. | Eat ripe flesh fresh with a spoon or chill it for dessert. It is also used in shakes, ice cream, custards, and fruit salads. Remove the seeds; they are not edible. | ||
== Photos == | |||
[[File:Annona atemoya seeds.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Field view or fruit detail of Annona × atemoya. Wikimedia Commons file page.]] | |||
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== | == References == | ||
* [https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/atemoya.html Purdue NewCROP: Atemoya] | * [https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/atemoya.html Purdue NewCROP: Atemoya] | ||
* [https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG330 UF/IFAS: Atemoya] | * [https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG330 UF/IFAS: Atemoya] | ||
* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Annona+atemoya Useful Tropical Plants: Annona × atemoya] | * [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Annona+atemoya Useful Tropical Plants: Annona × atemoya] | ||
== Image credits == | == Image credits == | ||
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Annona_atemoya.jpg Annona atemoya.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | * [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Annona_atemoya.jpg Annona atemoya.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | ||
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Annona_atemoya_seeds.jpg Annona atemoya seeds.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | * [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Annona_atemoya_seeds.jpg Annona atemoya seeds.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | ||
Revision as of 06:53, 24 August 2026
| Atemoya (Annona × atemoya ) | |
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| Scientific name | Annona × atemoya |
| Genus | Annona |
| Family | Annonaceae |
| Order | Magnoliales |
| Fruit type | Aggregate fruit |
| Growth form | Small evergreen to semi-evergreen tree |
| Climate and hardiness | Tropical to warm subtropical |
| Mature height | 4–8 m |
| Mature width | 3–6 m |
| Soil | Well-drained soil with organic matter; avoid prolonged wetness |
| Water | Regular moisture during flowering and fruit fill; moderate drought tolerance once established |
| Sun | Full sun; shelter from strong wind |
| Germination | Seed is not true to type; named cultivars are propagated clonally |
| Years to fruit | 2–4 years grafted |
| Pollination | Hand pollination often improves set; flowers are protogynous |
| Harvest | Usually warm-season; crop timing varies with cultivar and climate |
Description
Atemoya is a cultivated hybrid between sugar apple and cherimoya, combining traits from both parents. Fruit are green, knobbly, and sweet with custard-like flesh; cultivar differences in texture and seediness are substantial.
The accepted genus, family, and order are Annona, Annonaceae, and Magnoliales. Common names may cover related taxa; check the scientific name before transferring cultivation advice.
Cultivation
Atemoya combines cherimoya and sugar-apple traits and is grown in warm subtropical and tropical climates. Give it excellent drainage, regular moisture during growth, and hand-pollinate when local insects or weather limit fruit set.
The hybrid performs best in warm sites with a distinct but not severe seasonal rhythm. It needs drainage and steady moisture but not a permanently wet root zone. Prune after harvest to keep the canopy open and to produce manageable new fruiting wood.
Soil and water
Well-drained soil with organic matter; avoid prolonged wetness.
Sun and humidity
Full sun; shelter from strong wind. Native habitat and airflow matter as much as light intensity; avoid enclosing humid foliage without ventilation.
Seasonal changes
Flowering follows a warm flush and can be manipulated by pruning and irrigation. In seasonal climates, flowering may occur during the dry-to-wet transition, with fruit maturing during the warm rainy period. Protect developing fruit from prolonged cold and excessive wet weather.
Propagation
Named atemoyas are grafted or budded. Seedlings are useful for rootstocks and breeding but vary widely. Hand pollination is both a propagation-adjacent skill and a production necessity in climates where beetles or other natural pollinators are scarce.
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest
Usually warm-season; crop timing varies with cultivar and climate. Flowering and ripening are strongly affected by latitude, cultivar, rootstock, rainfall, and temperature; local records are more useful than a single universal calendar.
Fruit and uses
Eat ripe flesh fresh with a spoon or chill it for dessert. It is also used in shakes, ice cream, custards, and fruit salads. Remove the seeds; they are not edible.
Photos
References
Image credits
- Annona atemoya.jpg — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
- Annona atemoya seeds.jpg — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
