Atemoya (Mãng Cầu Na Đài Loan)

Description

Growing in Arizona: Prefers summer afternoon shade. Ok for container growing. Cold hardiest of all the annonas. Cross between the sugar apple and cherimoya. Grafted tree, African Pride type. DOES VERY WELL IN PHOENIX!

Annona X atemoya

This is a cross between cherimoya and sugar apple.  Round to heart-shaped fruit is 8-12 inches long with a pale blue-green skin that ripens to yellow. It has snow-white flesh with several large black seeds. It has the texture of a firm custard with some grittiness. Notes of pineapple and vanilla, balanced with some acidity. Eat chilled direct out of the skin with a spoon. 

Atemoya will need dappled shade all day or afternoon shade. It needs a slightly acidic pH(6) and is the most cold-hardy of the Annona family fruit. Winter protection when temperatures are below 30℉. Trees do not defoliate in winter. Atemoya must be hand-pollinated for a good fruit set. 

Suitable for container growing, use a 30-gallon or larger pot.

Fruiting Age: Will fruit at 2-3 years of age

See the planting and care guide page for planting and watering instructions.