Author Topic: African Pride Atemoya (Read 27596 times)

JF · « **on:** March 31, 2012, 01:04:39 AM »

Now, this one is from my tree. I had two drop and they are a lot better tasting than the ones I had in late Jan.......It taste a little bit like Pierce which I dubbed the *Dulce de leche Chirimoya* because of the heavy texture taste like condensed milk. It's not that sweet but you can taste the sugar apple in it which I like.

here next to a Pierce and White Cherimoya

another one and opened

Jacob13 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2012, 03:46:05 AM »

Mmm.......Looks Deiicious

HMHausman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2012, 08:32:05 AM »

African Pride is aa tasty atemoya. I don't like it as much as Gefner. I agree it is does remind me more of its sugar apple roots.

Harry

JF · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2012, 03:59:46 PM »

Quote from: HMHausman on March 31, 2012, 08:32:05 AM

African Pride is aa tasty atemoya. I don't like it as much as Gefner. I agree it is does remind me more of its sugar apple roots.

Harry

Harry,what are the differences between Geftner and AP??they must be very trivial because I they taste the same to me.

HMHausman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2012, 04:29:25 PM »

To me, Gefner is more like a cherimoya than is AP. The flesh is drier and firmer. The flavor is hard to describe in terms of difference. I only know I can tell the difference when I taste the two. Its just difficult to verbalize. I have the same trouble describing some of the different cherimoya flavors.

Harry

RodneyS · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2012, 04:35:12 PM »

Quote from: HMHausman on March 31, 2012, 04:29:25 PM

To me, Gefner is more like a cherimoya than is AP. The flesh is drier and firmer. The flavor is hard to describe in terms of difference. I only know I can tell the difference when I taste the two. Its just difficult to verbalize. I have the same trouble describing some of the different cherimoya flavors.

Harry

I made my first grafting attempt w/ Geffner scionwood onto a cherimoya seedling last week. I've heard annonas have high percentages of takes, but I won't know for awhile. Good to hear Geffner atemoya is a good cultivar.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2012, 05:11:16 PM »

For me the problem with most atemoyas is the texture, not the taste. For some reason when the texture is firm and rubbery, like a lot of atemoyas tend to be, they are overly sweet. Same amount of sweetness in a creamy textured cherimoya for some reason is not at all objectionable and instead very pleasant! African pride is one of the atemoyas that tends to have that rubbery texture. Unfortunately it's the most commonly planted cultivar here.
Oscar

JF · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2012, 11:50:05 AM »

here is a pic of my 1.5 pounds AP absolutely delicious!

nullzero · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2012, 06:15:28 PM »

Looks so tasty! Great job growing those beautiful fruits.

JF · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2012, 07:30:03 PM »

Quote from: nullzero on April 01, 2012, 06:15:28 PM

Looks so tasty! Great job growing those beautiful fruits.

thanks Nullzy. did you African Pride take?

nullzero · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2012, 07:51:00 PM »

Quote from: JF on April 01, 2012, 07:30:03 PM

Quote from: nullzero on April 01, 2012, 06:15:28 PM
Looks so tasty! Great job growing those beautiful fruits.

thanks Nullzy. did you African Pride take?

It has not pushed growth yet, I am hoping it takes. Thanks JF, btw are you going to greenscene on saturday 14th?

JF · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2012, 11:58:30 PM »

Quote from: nullzero on April 01, 2012, 07:51:00 PM

Quote from: JF on April 01, 2012, 07:30:03 PM
Quote from: nullzero on April 01, 2012, 06:15:28 PM
Looks so tasty! Great job growing those beautiful fruits.

thanks Nullzy. did you African Pride take?

It has not pushed growth yet, I am hoping it takes. Thanks JF, btw are you going to greenscene on saturday 14th?

I'll be there on Sunday the misses has to work the Saturday.

Ethan · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2012, 01:36:46 AM »

Very tastey looking JF how precocious is it for you? Does it ever get damaged by cold?

-Ethan

JF · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:50:13 PM »

Quote from: Ethan on April 02, 2012, 01:36:46 AM

Very tastey looking JF how precocious is it for you? Does it ever get damaged by cold?

-Ethan

Hi Ethan

My tree is under 4 feet and it produced 9 fruits this year. My AP handles our winters with no problem, no damage to the fruits. Here is Cangrejo's last master piece, a 3 pound AP atemoya, he passed away three weeks ago. I'm reconsidering growing Atemoyas they can not match an inferior Cherimoya tastewise so why even grow them?

fruitlovers · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2012, 06:41:31 PM »

African Pride is one of the most rubbery ones of all!

Jsvand5 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:17:44 PM »

Quote from: JF on April 23, 2012, 04:50:13 PM

I'm reconsidering growing Atemoyas they can not match an inferior Cherimoya tastewise so why even grow them?

If you live in an area where cherimoya can grow and fruit well then I agree. Atemoya would be pointless to grow.

johnb51 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2012, 10:18:52 PM »

How about Phetpakchong? Is that variety soft and creamy. or rubbery? $:-\$

Guanabanus · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2012, 10:38:26 PM »

The main problem with 'African Pride' here in Florida has been its tendency to have dark spots with off-flavors in the pulp. Perhaps better nutrition would resolve that.

JF · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2012, 12:39:50 AM »

Quote from: Jsvand5 on April 23, 2012, 09:17:44 PM

Quote from: JF on April 23, 2012, 04:50:13 PM
I'm reconsidering growing Atemoyas they can not match an inferior Cherimoya tastewise so why even grow them?

If you live in an area where cherimoya can grow and fruit well then I agree. Atemoya would be pointless to grow.

agree.

NewGen · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2012, 12:52:15 AM »

Nice looking fruit! Do you have any more that you would consider selling?

fruitlovers · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2012, 02:39:23 AM »

Quote from: JF on April 24, 2012, 12:39:50 AM

Quote from: Jsvand5 on April 23, 2012, 09:17:44 PM
Quote from: JF on April 23, 2012, 04:50:13 PM
I'm reconsidering growing Atemoyas they can not match an inferior Cherimoya tastewise so why even grow them?

If you live in an area where cherimoya can grow and fruit well then I agree. Atemoya would be pointless to grow.

agree.

The taste of atemoya is almost identical to cherimoya. What is really different is mostly the texture. For some reason that harder rubbery texture of the atemoya makes it seem too sweet. Same amount of sweetness with creamy texture of cherimoya is not only acceptable but very pleasant. So maybe the solution to those of us who can only grow atemoya is to puree them through a juicer to improve texture? As is most atemoyas are not as pleasant out of hand as a cherimoya.

Mike T · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2012, 07:55:12 PM »

I have a gefner and african pride and the gefner is better as the AP is more gritty and sloppy.Both are pretty ordinary compared to the pinks' mammoth types including hilliary's white.Some of the new types developed in australia like tropic sun promise to ratchet the quality up tpo the next level.Unfortunately thetre are no good quality illamas or soncoyas in australia so my annona collection lacks real muscle.

Mike T · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2012, 08:14:03 PM »

Pinks' mammoth and its deritives are just a bit sweeter and less seedy than the rest.They have an irregular shape and are huge,perhaps the largest of all annona fruit.I would be surprised that no one has taken them to the US since the variety must be over 100 years old.

JF · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2012, 08:18:46 PM »

Quote from: enduser on April 27, 2012, 08:04:10 PM

Does anyone in the US have Pinks Mammoth? PIN list them but they never have then in stock. I been looking for this variety for some time with no results.

I second that. I'm also looking for this variety. I'm interested in scion.

JF

fruitlovers · « **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2012, 10:55:50 PM »

Quote from: enduser on April 27, 2012, 08:04:10 PM

Does anyone in the US have Pinks Mammoth? PIN list them but they never have then in stock. I been looking for this variety for some time with no results.

Yes i have the Pink's Mammoth. My favorite of all the atemoyas i have.

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Author Topic: African Pride Atemoya (Read 27596 times)