Author Topic: Custard apples in Miami Dade (Read 15114 times)

CTMIAMI · « **on:** March 20, 2014, 09:49:24 PM »

I was under the impression that Cherimoyas come from high subtropical places. Today I visited a friend's grove to find he has several trees holding quite a bit of these 3.25 lbs babies.

socal10b · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2014, 09:52:17 PM »

congrats, thats one red big monster, wonder how it tastes. Thanks Carlos.

FloridaGreenMan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2014, 09:59:08 PM »

I'm pretty sure that's a Custard Apple (A. reticulata), not a Cherimoya (A. cherimola). Remember that Cuban Miami calls custard apples "Chirimoya" which is botanically a totally different fruit.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:14:36 PM »

looks like San Pablo

i hope u enjoy these as much as I do.

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:19:10 PM »

It is a San Pablo. He also had a Sam Pablo seedling just the same. Apparently the grow true from seed?

murahilin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:20:51 PM »

Quote from: CTMIAMI on March 20, 2014, 10:19:10 PM

It is a San Pablo. He also had a Sam Pablo seedling just the same. Apparently the grow true from seed?

It's a type of custard apple as Noel said. San Pablo is an A. reticulata cultivar.

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:27:45 PM »

TO see a tree with several of these is spectacular. I had never seen them. I may need to break away from my avocados from time to time

murahilin · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:31:58 PM »

Here is a pic I took a few years ago of a 'Sarteneja' custard apple at Excalibur:

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:33:35 PM »

do they have any sartenaja trees for sale at Excalibur?

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:34:57 PM »

Quote from: CTMIAMI on March 20, 2014, 10:27:45 PM

TO see a tree with several of these is spectacular. I had never seen them. I may need to break away from my avocados from time to time

watch out!! the annonas are addicting!!

you must try a good Biriba!!

murahilin · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:41:33 PM »

Quote from: ASaffron on March 20, 2014, 10:33:35 PM

do they have any sartenaja trees for sale at Excalibur?

I'm not sure. I haven't been there in a few weeks. Rob should know though.

Californiatropicals · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2014, 01:32:28 AM »

Yum that looks good! How do Custard apples taste?? I started on from seed in 2013 it's now about 6 feet tall and seems un phased by norcal winters ( same as my rollinias).

Are the fruit particularly good? I am going to attempt to graft some branches onto cherimoya rootstock to see if it imparts more vigor onto the tree ( cherimoya grows like a weed here)

Please let me know how this fruit tastes!

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2014, 07:19:34 AM »

Quote from: ASaffron on March 20, 2014, 10:34:57 PM

Quote from: CTMIAMI on March 20, 2014, 10:27:45 PM
TO see a tree with several of these is spectacular. I had never seen them. I may need to break away from my avocados from time to time

watch out!! the annonas are addicting!!

you must try a good Biriba!!

Where does one get a Biriba.?

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2014, 08:29:46 AM »

I need advice on how to keep all these custard apples from maturing at the same time without spoiling them.

edzone9 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2014, 09:56:39 AM »

They look interesting!, I never tasted a Custard Apple before.

Ed..

JF · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2014, 10:05:26 AM »

Quote from: CTMIAMI on March 21, 2014, 08:29:46 AM

I need advice on how to keep all these custard apples from maturing at the same time without spoiling them.

Enviamela pa' aca I won't let it go to waste

FloridaGreenMan · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2014, 10:34:19 AM »

Quote from: edzone9 on March 21, 2014, 09:56:39 AM

They look interesting!, I never tasted a Custard Apple before.

Ed..

Ed
The better cultivars like Sarteneja are AWESOME fruits, but I will say that they must be picked when perfectly ripe or the flavors can be off is picked too immature.

Berto · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:31:22 AM »

Carlos,
I have an excellent biriba!
According to Steve Cucura, from Fruitscapes, it is the best biriba he ever had!
One seedling has a name tag called "Carlos", the avocado man!
Just send me an email!

cuban007 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:45:22 AM »

Fernandez - courtery of Julian Lara

cuban007 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:50:39 AM »

San Pablo - courtesy of Julian Lara

carcarlo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2014, 12:08:37 PM »

Cubiche, that thing looks toxic, are all the San Pablo Red inside? The ones that I have are white and no hint of Red

carcarlo · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2014, 12:17:05 PM »

Hi Berto , Thanks to you I also have some of your Biribas, They are doing well! two feet tall and talking, when can I expect some fruits from these.Do they take four yrs like Annonas
Caribbean Carlos

edzone9 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2014, 01:15:51 PM »

Florida Man , How cold hardy is the Sartenejaone can it survive zone 9 ?

Thanks Ed..

cuban007 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2014, 01:18:57 PM »

Quote from: carcarlo on March 21, 2014, 12:08:37 PM

Cubiche, that thing looks toxic, are all the San Pablo Red inside? The ones that I have are white and no hint of Red

Carcarlo, all of the ones that I had are red, however the Fernandez has a more intense red color than San Pablo.

JF · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2014, 01:35:31 PM »

Carcarols

The red reticulata are great but they are too griddy, seedy not very custardy. If you could find a yellow flesh reticulata, like my Hunucma Amarillo, that is very creamy and not overwhelmingly sweet with good balance

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