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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Tiberivs on June 15, 2019, 01:25:07 PM

Title: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: Tiberivs on June 15, 2019, 01:25:07 PM

I have family from Cuba and I have heard them mention chirimoya before just not sure which anona it is. I think these pictures are examples of the fruit and tree just curious what it is and if it is chirimoya.


(https://i.postimg.cc/kDLPCCgR/1-C484833-AB41-4878-8-D08-440-C9-F84-B384.png) (https://postimg.cc/kDLPCCgR)

(https://i.postimg.cc/75MFSTMS/87-AD8321-F15-E-4-DF5-B791-4-A53-FCC393-D5.png) (https://postimg.cc/75MFSTMS)

(https://i.postimg.cc/8Fpq4Pt9/99954-DD3-F5-BC-4-E61-B41-D-0620-BDC685-A5.png) (https://postimg.cc/8Fpq4Pt9)

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: Jungle Yard on June 15, 2019, 01:36:21 PM

It looks like custard apple, Annona reticulata.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: SeaWalnut on June 15, 2019, 01:51:03 PM

Its Annona reticulata ,different specie from cherimoya,more tropical.Cherimoya is subtropical.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: johnb51 on June 15, 2019, 02:00:17 PM

I'm pretty certain that annona cherimola doesn't grow anywhere in Cuba.  Too hot, even at higher elevations.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: Tiberivs on June 15, 2019, 05:41:22 PM

Thank you for the ID now I know what they were talking about. Are they good?

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: SeaWalnut on June 15, 2019, 05:54:38 PM

Quote from: Tiberivs on June 15, 2019, 05:41:22 PM

Thank you for the ID now I know what they were talking about. Are they good?

Reports say its barely edible and not like cherimoya a good fruit.I still have a few seeds of anona reticulata waiting to germinate even thogh they say its not that good as the cherimola.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: Tiberivs on June 15, 2019, 06:00:15 PM

That’s a bummer guess I won’t be planting.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: SeaWalnut on June 15, 2019, 06:04:17 PM

Quote from: Tiberivs on June 15, 2019, 06:00:15 PM

That’s a bummer guess I won’t be planting.

It depends a lot on the cultivar and somme are better than otthers.if you cant grow Cherimoya i think this is a good alternative for more tropical areas.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: Jungle Yard on June 15, 2019, 06:08:46 PM

Quote from: Tiberivs on June 15, 2019, 05:41:22 PM

Thank you for the ID now I know what they were talking about. Are they good?

Look for custard apple cultivars and grafted plants, they produce superb tasting fruits.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: Mikey on June 16, 2019, 12:39:45 AM

I just got a Cuban green scion from a San Diego CRFG member’s.  He said it was a cherimoya and not a custard apple.  So far it is pushing out like a cherimoya.  If it is true than this particular variety can grow in Florida. 

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: xmario on July 19, 2019, 10:56:50 PM

Cubans call "chirimoya" so many anonas, and one of those is also custard apple/anona reticulata which is a fantastic tasting fruit, (strawberry pudding/cheesecake) one of my all time favorites, if not maybe #1.
Try get a taste next season around April-May

Quote from: Tiberivs on June 15, 2019, 06:00:15 PM

That’s a bummer guess I won’t be planting.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: Tiberivs on July 20, 2019, 07:22:38 AM

Thank you Mario I will try, hopefully I’m able to find.

Title: Re: Which is the Anona that Cubans call chirimoya? Is it really a chirimoya?
Post by: skhan on July 20, 2019, 01:10:41 PM

If you get an improved variety of A. Reliculata it's really good.
One if my favorite fruit.
Really easy to get a good variety in South Florida.
Even the seedlings of San Pablo I've had fruit from we're really good.

Forum member JF sells seeds of good varieties from Mexico. Also sells budwood.

Also it gives fruit in March in Florida.

If the fruit ripens when the leaves are off the tree (May-ish in Florida) its not that special.