Minimum tree size for productive Cherilata and Geffner Atemoya

[dm]

Hello,

Before planting in Southeast Florida, I'm trying to determine how small I could keep a Cherilata and a Geffner Atemoya and still get adequate fruit production for personal use.

In 2020, achetadomestica suggested that I could keep the Geffner at 10x10 ft:
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=42102.msg414305

Can anyone else share their own experience regarding minimum productive tree size for Geffner and Cherilata?


Thank you

[brian]

What is your bar for adequate fruit production?   I have a Geffner in a 20gal container, tree is 5ft tall, and it produced 3 fruit first crop and 4 fruit this year.  I expect it will increase as it grows.  I intend to keep it in this container and maintain it at 6-7ft tall.  I would think a 10x10 tree would be a great fit for personal use.

[Seanny]

How many pounds per variety?

My 4’x5’ yields 20 lbs, around 1 lbs per square foot.
My trees are 4x4 or 4x5.

[dm]

What is my bar for adequate fruit production?  Good question.
I suppose I would initially be happy with 5-10 fruit, but I will probably want more later on.

I'm glad to hear your experiences about a 5ft tree in a pot giving 4, and a 4x5 in ground giving much more.
That gives me lots of leeway in deciding.

I thank you both for this information!

[zwanif]

What is your bar for adequate fruit production?   I have a Geffner in a 20gal container, tree is 5ft tall, and it produced 3 fruit first crop and 4 fruit this year.  I expect it will increase as it grows.  I intend to keep it in this container and maintain it at 6-7ft tall.  I would think a 10x10 tree would be a great fit for personal use.

pruning is the key for large production
i have apear i shaped tru years with pruning and the production for space is huge off fertilization also