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Cherimoyas are definitely doable in San Jose - in some areas you might not even need to protect them. I've had Booth, Pierce, and El Bumpo for 2 winters. Booth and Pierce succumbed last year while El Bumpo was unharmed. I didn't protect them in any way. This year I have 15 different varieties planted so I will get more data on which are the best for our climate.
I think we (Bay Area residents) should get together sometime to share our experience , may be form a group for group purchases from Florida
Quote from: joehewitt on August 25, 2017, 03:44:49 PMCherimoyas are definitely doable in San Jose - in some areas you might not even need to protect them. I've had Booth, Pierce, and El Bumpo for 2 winters. Booth and Pierce succumbed last year while El Bumpo was unharmed. I didn't protect them in any way. This year I have 15 different varieties planted so I will get more data on which are the best for our climate.Nice job, could you share what types you are growing? How large are they? Pots or ground?
Quote from: spaugh on August 25, 2017, 05:24:38 PMQuote from: joehewitt on August 25, 2017, 03:44:49 PMCherimoyas are definitely doable in San Jose - in some areas you might not even need to protect them. I've had Booth, Pierce, and El Bumpo for 2 winters. Booth and Pierce succumbed last year while El Bumpo was unharmed. I didn't protect them in any way. This year I have 15 different varieties planted so I will get more data on which are the best for our climate.Nice job, could you share what types you are growing? How large are they? Pots or ground?In ground I currently have Bays, Behl, Burton, Ecuador, Spain, El Bumpo, Fino de Jete, Pierce, Booth, M&N, Mark Lee, Honeyheart, Vietnamese. They range from 5' to 8' tall. I also have smaller Dr. White, JA and Santa Rosa in pots.
JoePlease share your results throuhtout the years as they fruit there is little data how far North cherimoyas can succeeded[I wanted to vote Joe Hewitt is the Leader of the group for the Bay Area growing exotic fruits. I've watched his video on youtube. He can help us for sure. quote]
Cherimoya fruits currently holding and some ripe now from El Bumpo, Licia, Spain, HoneyHart, Fino de Jete, .Have about 17 ,15 Gallon Cherimoya tree's planted out in various locations. Ince Red, Chaffey, White , El Bumpo, Licia, Spain, HoneyHart, Fino de Jete, Boothe, Atemoya, Dream , Lisa , and Priestley.Ive yet to see frost damage on Cherimoya.Barath, Do you know if there is Cherimoya planted out at Prusch Park?
Quote from: Bush2Beach on December 29, 2017, 12:14:48 PMCherimoya fruits currently holding and some ripe now from El Bumpo, Licia, Spain, HoneyHart, Fino de Jete, .Have about 17 ,15 Gallon Cherimoya tree's planted out in various locations. Ince Red, Chaffey, White , El Bumpo, Licia, Spain, HoneyHart, Fino de Jete, Boothe, Atemoya, Dream , Lisa , and Priestley.Ive yet to see frost damage on Cherimoya.Barath, Do you know if there is Cherimoya planted out at Prusch Park?Do you hand pollenate them all, or are they done through pollenators?It's a struggle for me to get my fertile pollen, only my el bumpo is holding fruit.The rest of the cherimoyas lost all their blooms, too wet this year with all the rain and flooding.