Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl

[Vernmented]

I got my first fruit yesterday. This is the second fruiting in the USA that I know of. Steve from Fruitscapes on Pine Island was the first a few months back. Both of our trees came from the same seed batch that the late great Ray Jones germinated.

The fruit was mildly sweet and very seedy. It was fully tree ripened and eaten within hours of picking. The flavor was reminiscent of Rollinia. Definitely edible. Nothing objectionable flavor wise. This is an unimproved wild fruit and a collector item. The tree is absolutely gorgeous with giant pubescent leaves.

[shot]

Very cool Josh!The tree looks great also.
How about the taste?

[Vernmented]

Very cool Josh!The tree looks great also.
How about the taste?

The tree is absolutely gorgeous. The taste kind of reminded me of a low quality Rollinia. Really seedy. Just slightly sweet. No off tastes though. Nothing you would grow for mass consumption but for the crazies like us it is a good choice in a collection. It would be cool to find something that would cross with it. Time will tell.

[W.]

Those are big leaves. The leaf size and prominent veins make for striking foliage. The tree could have some ornamental value, even if the fruit is not necessarily the best of the Annonas.

Are you going to be selling any of those seeds? Or are you going to be propagating seedlings with them?

[Jabba The Hutt]

Congrats Josh! Looking forward to becoming one of the firsts to fruit this beauty with you guys! How long did you have to wait from seed for that first fruit?!?!

[Vernmented]

Congrats Josh! Looking forward to becoming one of the firsts to fruit this beauty with you guys! How long did you have to wait from seed for that first fruit?!?!

It was probably around 4 years. The original tree was a gift from a great Annona collector.

[Jabba The Hutt]

Congrats Josh! Looking forward to becoming one of the firsts to fruit this beauty with you guys! How long did you have to wait from seed for that first fruit?!?!

It was probably around 4 years. The original tree was a gift from a great Annona collector.

Never had the honor of meeting him, but what a legacy he has passed on!!

[dwfl]

One of my neighbors has this species fruiting as well. The leaves are awesome, sort of velvety feel similar to Santol

[Vernmented]

One of my neighbors has this species fruiting as well. The leaves are awesome, sort of velvety feel similar to Santol

Is it Steve? He is the one who fruited first a few months back. Same seed batch.

[fruitlovers]

Very nice write up and great photos Josh!

[dwfl]

One of my neighbors has this species fruiting as well. The leaves are awesome, sort of velvety feel similar to Santol

Is it Steve? He is the one who fruited first a few months back. Same seed batch.

Yes, and I was going to say your tree looks around the same size! Congrats. Very cool tree