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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Rootstocks for atemoyas in Reunion: looking for the right solutions
« on: May 06, 2014, 06:39:28 PM »
There has been a relatively new atemoya cultivar released in Australia, called "Tropic Sun". They are marketing this as an "ideal backyard" tree. I am assuming they have grafted this onto A. Squamosa rootstock for the dwarfing characteristics. It's not the case with mine that's for sure, mine are definitely grafted onto Cherimoya. I believe they have at least two rootstocks to cater for temperature differences in the country, A. Squamosa for tropical Australia and A. Cherimoya for the rest of us.
In summing up, if A. Squamosa is plentiful in your area, you could consider marketing it similar to above, or do you have any restrictions on importing Cherimoya seeds into your country? One last thing, it would only take three/four years to get a producing Annona tree there anyway for your own seed production.
In summing up, if A. Squamosa is plentiful in your area, you could consider marketing it similar to above, or do you have any restrictions on importing Cherimoya seeds into your country? One last thing, it would only take three/four years to get a producing Annona tree there anyway for your own seed production.



