Author Topic: Fernandez Annona Reticulata fruit (Read 11299 times)

TREESNMORE · « **on:** October 14, 2014, 07:28:02 PM »

I have two of these custard apples holding . Can't wait to try one.

davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2014, 07:54:57 PM »

You have fruit now? This isn't the season. Did you hand pollinate?

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2014, 08:29:43 PM »

Yes I am always hand pollinating annonas.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2014, 09:05:24 PM »

nice!!!

way off season!

u like the only guy in FL with a custard apple almost ready!

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2014, 10:03:10 PM »

Nice!

cuban007 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2014, 11:10:07 PM »

Quote from: TREESNMORE on October 14, 2014, 07:28:02 PM

I have two of these custard apples holding . Can't wait to try one.

It will be worth the wait. Nice job!!!

FloridaGreenMan · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2014, 06:54:40 AM »

Awesome to have them this time of year. They normally ripen from March to May. Love the flavor of these! One of the best!

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2014, 10:48:56 AM »

you're super lucky Mike...

I think the flavor should be really good...because it's so early...and fruit was not exposed to low temps....I think a cold winter can really mess up fruit quality here in Central FL, and I'm sure some years even in South FL.

behlgarden · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2014, 06:19:21 PM »

its weird, here in So. Cal the best cherimoyas I got from my yard were when things were extremely cold, late Jan to early Feb. Lack of cold induces early ripening and inferior fruit quality here.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2014, 06:46:29 PM »

Quote from: behlgarden on October 15, 2014, 06:19:21 PM

its weird, here in So. Cal the best cherimoyas I got from my yard were when things were extremely cold, late Jan to early Feb. Lack of cold induces early ripening and inferior fruit quality here.

My guess is, cherimoya is a different animal than reticulata...cherimoya can handle much lower temps.

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:05:39 AM »

Picked the fruit today will post pictures when I cut it open.

gunnar429 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:28:54 AM »

Fernandez is one of my favorite fruits! Looking forward to your report.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2014, 03:08:06 PM »

Quote from: TREESNMORE on December 05, 2014, 10:05:39 AM

Picked the fruit today will post pictures when I cut it open.

WOW this is way OFF SEASON! I wonder if anyone else in FL (USA) has reticulata ripe now?

Guanabanus · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2014, 07:32:36 PM »

I have had lots of Annona reticulata February through May. Never in the Fall!

However, all the hybrids that are half Annona reticulata have ripened in the Fall.

I have never tried 'Fernandez', but have consistently heard glowing reports about it.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2014, 08:03:39 PM »

Mike,

you better post a good review about the Fernandez fruit! We need to hype it up, because i have a 15 gal tree to sell for $75....

FLnative · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2014, 01:00:04 PM »

My custard apple tree is currently holding half dozen fruit for the first time. Four the fruit are the size as pictured along with a couple of smaller ones. A couple of them are from flowers I attempted to hand pollinated (unsuccessfully tried to hand pollinate in the past) and the others naturally pollinated.

Can anyone determine the variety by the pictures?

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2014, 03:21:40 PM »

not sure what type, but looks like its' got red or pink flesh...my guess is san pablo seedling? (if it's not grafted)

waldi1 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2014, 05:36:23 PM »

Also my trees are full of fruits
have no camera at the moment to show
Helmut

Bob407 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2014, 05:52:44 PM »

Looks good Flnative, how old is your tree and what county are you in?

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2014, 07:53:47 PM »

I cut the fruit today .It was very good creamy not as gritty as most of the custard apples I have had. The color was more pink than red. The red color is what I was hoping for.And no I don't think it is a San Pablo.

Guanabanus · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2014, 10:30:22 PM »

Could be 'San Pablo' --- that pale under some growing conditions--- but looks more like 'Sarteneja'.

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #21 on:** December 07, 2014, 07:23:29 AM »

Har
I bought twenty small grafted trees from one of the best , biggest grafters in homestead . The father said that he had some Sarteneja. I might have gotten one in the bunch. I have had a lot of San Pablo that is why I don't think it is one. I have one more fruit on the trees. I will post a picture today.

FLnative · « **Reply #22 on:** December 07, 2014, 07:45:46 AM »

Quote from: Bob407 on December 06, 2014, 05:52:44 PM

Looks good Flnative, how old is your tree and what county are you in?

Thank Bob, I am south palm beach county Florida zone 10b. I believe it been 7 or 8 years since purchased from a Miami Rare Fruit Council member. Presently, I can’t see a graft union, so apparently it a seedling.

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #23 on:** December 07, 2014, 08:00:55 AM »

Hope this is the red fruit inside Fernandze .That is what I bought them as.

TREESNMORE · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2015, 10:43:30 AM »

Took out of the greenhouse today the fruit is ready I will pick today. More pictures when I cut it open hope this is red inside.

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