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Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« on: November 05, 2019, 02:11:47 PM »
I got my first fruit yesterday. This is the second fruiting in the USA that I know of. Steve from Fruitscapes on Pine Island was the first a few months back. Both of our trees came from the same seed batch that the late great Ray Jones germinated.

The fruit was mildly sweet and very seedy. It was fully tree ripened and eaten within hours of picking. The flavor was reminiscent of Rollinia. Definitely edible. Nothing objectionable flavor wise. This is an unimproved wild fruit and a collector item. The tree is absolutely gorgeous with giant pubescent leaves.

















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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2019, 04:02:09 PM »
Very cool Josh!The tree looks great also.
How about the taste?
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2019, 04:25:26 PM »
Quote from: shot on November 05, 2019, 04:02:09 PM
Very cool Josh!The tree looks great also.
How about the taste?

The tree is absolutely gorgeous. The taste kind of reminded me of a low quality Rollinia. Really seedy. Just slightly sweet. No off tastes though. Nothing you would grow for mass consumption but for the crazies like us it is a good choice in a collection. It would be cool to find something that would cross with it. Time will tell.
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2019, 11:00:48 PM »
Those are big leaves. The leaf size and prominent veins make for striking foliage. The tree could have some ornamental value, even if the fruit is not necessarily the best of the Annonas.

Are you going to be selling any of those seeds? Or are you going to be propagating seedlings with them?
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2019, 09:23:59 PM »
Congrats Josh! Looking forward to becoming one of the firsts to fruit this beauty with you guys! How long did you have to wait from seed for that first fruit?!?!
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2019, 01:28:01 PM »
Quote from: Jabba The Hutt on November 06, 2019, 09:23:59 PM
Congrats Josh! Looking forward to becoming one of the firsts to fruit this beauty with you guys! How long did you have to wait from seed for that first fruit?!?!

It was probably around 4 years. The original tree was a gift from a great Annona collector.
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2019, 04:48:09 PM »
Quote from: Vernmented on November 07, 2019, 01:28:01 PM
Quote from: Jabba The Hutt on November 06, 2019, 09:23:59 PM
Congrats Josh! Looking forward to becoming one of the firsts to fruit this beauty with you guys! How long did you have to wait from seed for that first fruit?!?!

It was probably around 4 years. The original tree was a gift from a great Annona collector.

Never had the honor of meeting him, but what a legacy he has passed on!! :o
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2019, 06:39:49 PM »
One of my neighbors has this species fruiting as well. The leaves are awesome, sort of velvety feel similar to Santol
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2019, 01:37:44 PM »
Quote from: dwfl on November 07, 2019, 06:39:49 PM
One of my neighbors has this species fruiting as well. The leaves are awesome, sort of velvety feel similar to Santol

Is it Steve? He is the one who fruited first a few months back. Same seed batch.
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2019, 04:40:25 PM »
Very nice write up and great photos Josh!
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Re: Annona spraguei fruiting in Sarasota, Fl
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2019, 05:53:38 PM »
Quote from: Vernmented on November 08, 2019, 01:37:44 PM
Quote from: dwfl on November 07, 2019, 06:39:49 PM
One of my neighbors has this species fruiting as well. The leaves are awesome, sort of velvety feel similar to Santol

Is it Steve? He is the one who fruited first a few months back. Same seed batch.

Yes, and I was going to say your tree looks around the same size! Congrats. Very cool tree
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