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Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« on: August 22, 2020, 04:01:54 PM »
Rare Annona salzmannii seeds for sale to United States’ buyers only due to the disruption in the international mailing systems.
Seeds are extra fresh and the fruits are cultivated in Fort Myers, Florida.
Price - $ 8 dollars each plus $ 10 for shipping.
Minimum - 5 seeds
Payment - PayPal
Germination Rate? Very high 80 to 90% or more
How Long to germinate? 30 to 90 days, no especial treatment
How to plant? Deep pots, 1/3 compost; 1/3 sand; 1/3 perlite
How long to fruit? 7 to 10 years approximately 6 to 7 feet tall
Compatible Rootstocks? Annona glabra; Annona montana; Annona muricata
Fruit Taste? It tastes like a mixture of Apple, Banana, and Pineapple
Cold Hardiness?  Very similar to Annona muricata














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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2020, 05:17:20 PM »
Sometimes called the beach sugar apple, they can get pretty big but are described as having amongst the finest flavoured fruit of all Annonas. They are very rare in the wild.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2020, 08:08:08 PM »
Sent you a pm.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2020, 08:16:41 PM »
Mike,
That’s correct! The common name in Brasil is Araticum de Praia, or Beach Araticum. It grows next to the ocean in the Restinga area. Is is very salt tolerant, and I  have seen one tree growing with its roots in brackish water. It’s habitat has been destroyed and used for coconut and sugar cane plantations.
They start fruiting at approximately 2 meters tall, and can be kept at that height if necessary. The growth habit is very upright. They respond well to being pruned.
By the way, which Annona is this one from your post? This is not Annona salzmannii, for sure.
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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2020, 08:25:52 PM »
Sent you a pm.

I replied to your message.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2020, 08:52:39 PM »
By the way, which Annona is this one from your post? This is not Annona salzmannii, for sure.

It's Erdon Lee lychee. The image is actually part of his forum signature, so he did not mean it to be relevant to this thread.

By the way, is Beach araticum's outer shell tough enough to avoid fruit flies laying eggs?
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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2020, 09:19:41 PM »
Better ditch the erdon lee if it is confusing. Word on the street is that the Recife area Salzmanniis are the cream of the crop.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2020, 09:29:34 PM »
Yes indeed. My tree is from seeds of that variety found in Recife by Antonio Morschbacker.
Recently, I found another one in Sergipe that is also excellent. Salzmannii will survive!

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2020, 09:37:06 PM »
By the way, which Annona is this one from your post? This is not Annona salzmannii, for sure.

It's Erdon Lee lychee. The image is actually part of his forum signature, so he did not mean it to be relevant to this thread.

By the way, is Beach araticum's outer shell tough enough to avoid fruit flies laying eggs?
I would say yes. The shell is pretty hard and thick. I have plenty of fruit flies here in my property, and I have not experienced any fruit fly problem. The last two years I did not bag the fruits. This year I bagged them because the crows were eating them when they were small in size.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2020, 09:55:44 AM »
Nice work Berto!!

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2020, 10:40:02 AM »
Thanks!

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2020, 03:07:28 PM »
Seeds arrived in great shape! Any recommendations for best germination...acidification or % soon of Gibb acid soak, ect...?
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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2020, 04:03:17 PM »
No special treatment at all. They will germinate in 30 to 90 days.
Seeds were hand selected and most likely they will germinate very fast.
Seedlings grow extremely slooooow the first few years. In those years, the tree grows a deep taproot. That’s the reason why I would recommend growing them in 18 inches tall pots. I have 2 years old seedling with 4 pairs or leaves. Whoever wants to grow Annona salzmannii has to be very patient. The long term reward is worth the wait, I believe! 😋😎

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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2020, 06:19:39 PM »
Thanks for the info!! Sounds a lot like the Junglesop... very slow progress 🐌
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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2020, 09:03:29 PM »
people do get a bit soppy over rare Annonas. These will taste better than junglesop and you will actually have a shot at getting fruit.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2020, 03:40:39 PM »
I believe that many people will be able to fruit Annona salzmannii.
I am getting plenty of fruits here in Fort Myers, Florida. The biggest one was close to 1.5 lbs.








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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2020, 07:48:00 PM »
How big is the mother tree and how long did it take to start fruiting?

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« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2020, 10:19:16 PM »
My fruiting salzmannii tree was grafted on 04/14/2012 onto an Annona glabra rootstock.
I ate the first fruit on 08/29/2018
So it took 6 years to fruit from grafting.
The tree has been topped twice. The first time, it was three years ago, prior to the arrival of hurricane Irma when  I cut the tree and it stayed at seven feet tall.
This year,  I topped the tree again and currently it stands approximately 16 to 18 feet tall which is more or less 6 meters tall and 4 meters wide.
I noticed that the fruits are getting bigger as the tree matures.
Today, I had the pleasure of hosting Steve Cucura and his wife to taste the fruit. Both of them were really impressed with salzmannii’s flavor. They said that the fruit tastes like a pineapple. Steve Cucura is the owner of Fruitscapes, a nursery and fruit stand located in Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2020, 04:56:00 PM »
I just received the seeds. Arrived in perfection condition, thanks for the quite generous extra seeds =D

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2020, 08:04:27 PM »
Has anyone fruited this in California?

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #20 on: August 30, 2020, 09:54:54 PM »
My fruiting salzmannii tree was grafted on 04/14/2012 onto an Annona glabra rootstock.
I ate the first fruit on 08/29/2018
So it took 6 years to fruit from grafting.
The tree has been topped twice. The first time, it was three years ago, prior to the arrival of hurricane Irma when  I cut the tree and it stayed at seven feet tall.
This year,  I topped the tree again and currently it stands approximately 16 to 18 feet tall which is more or less 6 meters tall and 4 meters wide.
I noticed that the fruits are getting bigger as the tree matures.
Today, I had the pleasure of hosting Steve Cucura and his wife to taste the fruit. Both of them were really impressed with salzmannii’s flavor. They said that the fruit tastes like a pineapple. Steve Cucura is the owner of Fruitscapes, a nursery and fruit stand located in Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida.

Thanks for the information.
Would love to buy some scions if they're available (i don't know if this is the best time to graft though)
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« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2020, 12:09:27 PM »
I just received the seeds. Arrived in perfection condition, thanks for the quite generous extra seeds =D
You are welcome!
I am glad they arrived in great shape! Please help me spread this fantastic fruit.
Thanks.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2020, 08:02:32 AM »
I was lucky enough to taste this yesterday, it is delicious. Unlike any other annona I have had.

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Re: Very Rare Annona Salzmannii Seeds for Sale
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2020, 03:19:10 PM »
Received my seeds quickly and they look great! Berto is a top notch seller and I always have great success with anything I purchase from him!

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« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2020, 06:23:48 PM »
I was lucky enough to taste this yesterday, it is delicious. Unlike any other annona I have had.

I am glad you could stop by and taste this fantastic fruit. 👍🏽👏🏽