TFF Members,
I followed this very interesting topic from its beginning and became excited to learn that the apparently very cold tolerant Chirimoya/Atemoya cultivar 'DREAM' was being produced by a gentleman in Bradenton.
I had been trying to decide on the best Atemoya for me in Zone 9b which might be a bit cold tolerant.
'Gefner' had seemed a good choice, but then I was alerted to this topic on TFF where the members were excited about 'DREAM' and that it was tolerating temps in the 20s!
So here is an update on 'DREAM's' availbility from WC in Bradenton, whom I contacted to ask about getting one. The gentleman replied promptly but advised me that he is no longer producing 'DREAM'.
Alas, I seem to have come late to the banquet, as it were.
So . . . . Does anyone here on TFF know of a source of 'DREAM' grafter onto Atemoya or Chirimoya?
I'm in Tampa so could come pick one up if it weren't too far, say Orlando or Bradenton/Sarasota of closer.
Please PM me if you have grafted plants or know someone who does. I'd like somethng that's about 3gal size if possible.
ˇPuras Frutas!
Paul M.
Tampa –Zone 9b
The consensus is that the spring is the best time to graft Annonas. This is late in the year to find dreams, but
Fruitscapes in Pine Island might have them? I would suggest looking for seedling cherimoya/ sugar apples and
buy scions in the Spring and do your own? I had my first dream fruit this year and my second year of fruit from
the Lisa atemoya. What a huge difference in fruit quality. The Lisa atemoya was my favorite fruit I produced this year
in my whole yard. I can't wait to see if the quality changes on the dream next year? I have been told the grafted
atemoyas have a short live span of around 10-12 year which is another reason to graft your own. Also you could send
forum member Vermented from Sarasota a PM, he has mentioned having several types of Atemoyas and is ahead of
most of us in acquiring some of the newest atemoyas and may have dream available in the Spring?