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White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« on: April 23, 2021, 03:21:47 PM »
Had the incredible pleasure to taste a white reticulata while visiting John Painter on Pine Island. The white reticulata is very rare to start with. There is 1 known tree locally, as the original tree was chopped down. John's tree is of seedling origin but stands over 20 feet tall. Fruits are large and white, with subtle coloring. At first bite, the flavor immediately explodes with an annona squamosa type sugar savor followed by custard flan and vanilla. It smells wonderful and the texture can vary from firm to really ripe. The one eaten today was ripe and a little soft, but clearly the best reticulata (have sampled at least 6 different varieties) eaten and in the top tier of all fruits.

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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2021, 04:23:52 PM »
Interesting report, please get some pics next time, definitely interested in seeing what it looks like.

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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2021, 06:49:46 PM »
Heres another to add to my list.
Interested in pics as well

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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2021, 07:08:35 PM »
I was able to taste a white custard apple years back when I was at Excalibur  (not grown by them, brought in by a customer)  it was good but not knock your socks off good.
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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2021, 07:21:02 PM »
This was by far the best reticulata and one of the best annonas.

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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2021, 07:22:26 PM »
Have a good video clip but it doesn't load. Perhaps John could take a photo or two and send?

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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2021, 07:35:46 PM »
"Vivian", could it be named after Vivian Murray of Treehouse nursery?

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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2021, 09:18:10 PM »
The late Ed Kraujalis gave me the tree .I think he got it originally from the lost white reticulata that Vivian had.Bob Murray cut it down to make room for lychee experiments.She seldom would get mad ,but boy was she when she told me about fiasco.
 It is the sweetest reticulata I have had,fleshy delicate flavor.I should measure the brix.

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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2022, 02:12:03 PM »
Anyone willing to sell or trade scions of this variety? Always blows my mind that these top tier reticulata aren't appreciated and circulated more. I'll gladly share back any interesting hybrids that result from my breeding experiments with top cherimoya cultivars.

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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2022, 06:17:59 PM »
Have a good video clip but it doesn't load. Perhaps John could take a photo or two and send?

Maybe you can make some still screenshots of the video, would love to see it!!
Sounds delicious too
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2022, 08:40:17 PM »
Good to know story about Vivian.
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Re: White reticulata taste test- "Vivian" custard apple
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2024, 04:55:42 PM »
Any pictures about this Vivian white reticulata? Sounds very interesting, I wonder if the skin is the white part also along with the flesh or just the flesh 😀
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