Has anyone heard of this "pinneaple" atemoya?

[FlyingFoxFruits]

Looks like it may be a new atemoya cultivar developed in Taiwan.

Has anyone heard of it??

[tabbydan]

It's been sold in Taiwan for several years now.

I always heard it called "Pineapple head of Buddha", but that might not be its real name.

Taiwan for a long time only had sweetsop available commercially and they called a variety they developed "Head of Buddha"

My wife had it, I've never eaten it though.

[adiel]

Looks nice.  I wonder how is the taste. 

[FlyingFoxFruits]

Thanks Tabby Dan,

I appreciate the info!

It's been sold in Taiwan for several years now.

I always heard it called "Pineapple head of Buddha", but that might not be its real name.

Taiwan for a long time only had sweetsop available commercially and they called a variety they developed "Head of Buddha"

My wife had it, I've never eaten it though.

[fyliu]

sugar apple are called head of buddha
atemoya are called pineapple head of buddha
There's no cultivar designation in the consumer market, just these common names.

[tabbydan]

sugar apple are called head of buddha
atemoya are called pineapple head of buddha
There's no cultivar designation in the consumer market, just these common names.

"Head of Buddha" is a Taiwanese developed cultivar of Sweetsop (developed to have bigger fruit than just a run of the mill sweetsop).  Just like "Black Diamond" and "Black Pearl" are Taiwanese developed cultivars of Wax Jambu.

It's true that you don't see a great plurality of annona cultivars in Taiwan, so the cultivar name might have been appropriated for general use (just like how Kleenex is actually a tradename, but is commonly used as a generic name for any brand facial tissue).

[FlyingFoxFruits]

sugar apple are called head of buddha
atemoya are called pineapple head of buddha
There's no cultivar designation in the consumer market, just these common names.

thanks to you as well Fyliu...great info, much appreciated

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Adam,
This Pineapple Ate is such a beauty...almost biriba-ish

Thanks for sharing