Author Topic: growing Mr. Minh's atemoya in FL (Read 5777 times)

FlyingFoxFruits · « **on:** May 19, 2014, 11:54:15 PM »

I don't know if we already have a thread dedicated to this new atemoya cultivar....but I'd like to start one.

not sure how the story goes, but I remember hearing that Mr. Minh is a CA grower who spent many years trying to develop a nice hybrid annona...the result was a prolific producer of delicious large fruits.

anyone have more info about the origins (parentage) of this hybrid?

I'm also curious to hear of other growers experiences in FL with this variety. I'm hoping it's not like African Pride...where it performs poorly in our humid FL weather....I know some Atemoya varieties are best suited for the CA climate.

so far in my experience, it looks like the Mr. Minh's atemoya is extremely vigorous, and easy to grow....the tree flowered profusely shortly after being grafted, but did not set any fruits the first year....now on the second growing season since grafting, the tree really seems to be setting some fruits....(i've been hand pollinating as well).

I am excited to see how this variety performs in my state..I'm hoping it does half as good as the pics i've seen of the plants in CA!

nullzero · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2014, 02:22:35 AM »

JF, would have the most knowledge about it on these forums. I saw Mr. Minh at the Cherimoya tasting last year. Can't recall if there was ever any of Mr. Minh atemoya to taste however. I have always heard it was a great chewy atemoya variety.

adiel · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2014, 08:34:05 AM »

Adam, Mr. Minh looks promising, do you have a picture of the tree/fruit set for this year? Thanks.

palmtreeluke · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2017, 10:10:11 PM »

Any Updates? How is this variety in FL?

astronics1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2018, 02:51:02 AM »

Hi there
My name is Michael Pham leave in orange county CA. I would like to buy Minh's Atemoya . anyone know where to buy. please let me know.
Michael

luak · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2018, 10:58:12 AM »

Hey Adam good it is about time you start with this variety, mine bought from you is doing great, in Arkansas at that, no greenhouse just my workshop for winter storage. Right now it has been outside since March, has been pruned and it is starting to take of big time.

astronics1 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2018, 01:45:55 AM »

I curiously so much about this Varieties , bought one and found out , there no such thing it's Vietnamese Atemoya
I came from there that why curious so much. pay for heavy price just want to know .

Seanny · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2018, 02:44:08 AM »

You bought a fruit or a tree?

I got scion from scion exchange last Jan.
The graft had 1 flower, but dropped before it was mature.
I'll strip leaves in a week to force more flowers.

astronics1 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2018, 03:20:36 AM »

I bought 15 lb. tree last Sunday. will pick this Saturday
,

astronics1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2018, 03:24:39 AM »

I mean 15 gallon fruit tree

sidney · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2018, 08:54:59 AM »

While on the subject I have a question on a Lisa. Mine is 3 years and looks great foliage wise after all our rain But the trunk is thin and whispy, I have to support is with ropes and a metal stake.

kangtt · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2018, 10:30:17 AM »

Astronics1,
How much did you pay for the 15 gallon Mr. Minh? Where
did you get it from? Thanks

fyliu · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2018, 11:23:38 AM »

I hope you didn't buy it from Mr. Minh. His prices are pretty high and based on the age of the tree, not the size. He wanted more for the stunted older plants than the vigorous younger ones.

astronics1 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2018, 03:54:02 AM »

yes . I bought from his daughter she sale tropics fruit tree at swap meet every Sunday , 15 gallon for $250 , but I am not happy because the varieties turn out is atemoya Bradly , that what Minh's son told me, there no Vietnamese atemoya , I though this it's Vietnamese hybrid , but it not they name Vietnamese "like", I knew my country never have atemoya until 5 years ago ,few nursery have some new varieties may came from Thailand or twain it's call( mang cau hoang hau ) if you type in that four words you will fine the information on video
Michael

astronics1 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2018, 04:08:51 AM »

oh I just got 30" root stock cherimoya for free from La Habra , will try to keep it alive , if it does I will have fun next year Lol

Seanny · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2018, 11:46:20 AM »

What? I need to relabel Mr. Minh to Mr. Bradley?

astronics1 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2018, 04:08:33 PM »

If you look atemoya varieties , you will see the atemoya Bradly , don't know who hybrid this varieties , but on atemoya list for long time ago , Bradly is old varieties .

Seanny · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2018, 12:56:19 AM »

Sidney,

You didn't prune it in 3 years?
Post a picture?

Vernmented · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2018, 01:47:14 PM »

I harvested my first Mr. Minh atemoyas today here in Sarasota, FL 34240. Do these look like the correct ID?

luak · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2018, 02:59:56 PM »

Adam, got one from you and it is still doing great. Here is the bad news, had to prune the tree, because it is getting to wide.Trying to give away sionwood for 2 years in a row, no takers.All cuttings landed on the burnpile.

Guanabanus · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2018, 03:35:20 PM »

The 'Bradley' atemoya fruits that I remember from nearly 20 years ago were smaller, rounder, and smoother-skinned, so I am not at all sure that the claim on this thread about being the same variety is right. But the appearance of fruits can vary a lot on the same tree....

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