Author Topic: Annona reticulata Hybrids (Read 38098 times)

HMHausman · « **Reply #75 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:10:53 PM »

Amazing looking and sounding fruit. Have you any pictures of the cut open fruit?

Adacaosky · « **Reply #76 on:** March 28, 2013, 12:23:17 AM »

Hi Harry,

If your message was addressed to me, then no. Unfortunately I didn't take any because I was too caught up in the eating process. lol.

I will be sure to document when they come into season again.

For the record, the insides are creamy white and quite plain looking in that aspect. I tasted the seed arils but it was messy (seeds tightly packed) in my opinion and a tiny bit rubbery. Spoon quality flesh and does beat the best of the best of island grown sugar apples.

Guanabanus · « **Reply #77 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:11:16 PM »

That fruit from the limestone outcrop looks very good. Annona reticulata do seem to be at their best in the presence of limestone.

Grafted trees from graftwood brought from outstanding specimens in Central America have often had little resemblance to the original limestone-borne ones, when the grafted plants are grown in nursery soil or in sand.

Felipe · « **Reply #78 on:** March 29, 2013, 05:36:46 PM »

Wow Chris! This reticulata looks great! Do you have seeds avaible? From your describtion it looks worth giving a try with seedlings..

JF · « **Reply #79 on:** March 29, 2013, 05:54:00 PM »

Quote from: Guanabanus on March 28, 2013, 10:11:16 PM

That fruit from the limestone outcrop looks very good. Annona reticulata do seem to be at their best in the presence of limestone.

Grafted trees from graftwood brought from outstanding specimens in Central America have often had little resemblance to the original limestone-borne ones, when the grafted plants are grown in nursery soil or in sand.

interesting, because I've taste very good reticulata in the yucatan. I wonder how they will taste in our soil?

Adacaosky · « **Reply #80 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:48:12 PM »

Guanabanus,

Very keen observation with their performance in limestone. I would never have made the connection--other than knowing they tolerate high PH.

Felipe,

If you're interested in trying out your luck, I'll be sure to offer up seeds (Forum) of the fruit from the exact same wild tree once the season rolls around again.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #81 on:** April 09, 2013, 09:10:25 PM »

It's ripe enough for me to go get a lawn chair, and sit next to the tree, waiting for harvest...like the new ipod.

Oh and don't forget the green one...it will end up tasting way better than the red...

although its smaller fruited so far.

Quote from: ASaffron on January 06, 2013, 12:33:05 PM

Oh I forgot! I should have just updated the time lapse! here it is anyhow!

Sept 6th

Nov 17th

Dec 5th

Jan 5th

Feb 15th

April 9th

Guanabanus · « **Reply #82 on:** April 10, 2013, 04:11:33 AM »

Nice time lapse!

HMHausman · « **Reply #83 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:07:02 AM »

Great series of pics for time perspective. Let's see, I originally predicted May as the eating month. Then, updated my prediction to April. In either case, the time is growing much shorter. Its almost time!!! Looking forward to the eating report. Thanks for posting.

Felipe · « **Reply #84 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:31:52 AM »

Adao, it looks like ready to harvest. I can't wait to read your review

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #85 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:53:54 AM »

Har, Harry, Felipe,

thanks very much!

I hope it will be ready within a few weeks. I'm going to let it get slightly soft on the tree. I'd hate to accidentally pick it too early, and would rather eat a fallen fruit off the floor that's split, and slightly over ripe. I've waited too long to pick the fruit prematurely!

JF · « **Reply #86 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:41:37 PM »

Quote from: ASaffron on April 10, 2013, 10:53:54 AM

Har, Harry, Felipe,

thanks very much!

I hope it will be ready within a few weeks. I'm going to let it get slightly soft on the tree. I'd hate to accidentally pick it too early, and would rather eat a fallen fruit off the floor that's split, and slightly over ripe. I've waited too long to pick the fruit prematurely!

Adam great looking fruit, I have eaten a lots of reticulatas and I prefer to let them ripe in a fruit basket or in the kitchen countertop.

HMHausman · « **Reply #87 on:** April 10, 2013, 01:18:27 PM »

Quote from: ASaffron on April 10, 2013, 10:53:54 AM

I'm going to let it get slightly soft on the tree. I'd hate to accidentally pick it too early, and would rather eat a fallen fruit off the floor that's split, and slightly over ripe. I've waited too long to pick the fruit prematurely!

I'm with you on this. I would suggest a mesh bag put over the fruit and attached to the branch so that if the fruit decides to fall, you won't lose it to a splat meeting with the ground.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #88 on:** April 11, 2013, 02:03:52 AM »

Harry,
you mean like this?

I think I posted this pic before...but here it is again...Edself65 gave me a few of these bags...and they end up on my most prized annonas every time!

HMHausman · « **Reply #89 on:** April 11, 2013, 07:38:24 AM »

Yep.....many a rare fruit was saved from unwanted ground collisions with such a system. Perfect picking can be so difficult with a fruit tree you are just developing a relationship with. With no margin for error, these bags are a God send.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #90 on:** April 18, 2013, 02:56:03 PM »

here are the final pictures of the fruit.

I didn't have the gall to pick the fruit, even though I think it was ready. There is a noticeable color change, where the whole fruit has a lighter red/pink coloration, and It had a subtle, deliciously sweet annona fruit fragrance...and very slight give when squeezed...I really mean very very slight give! But the fragrance and color change are definite signs of being ready to pick...also if you look at the pic of the whole tree (bottom pic) the fruit is finally hanging downward, instead of horizontally. I guess it's gotten heavy enough to weigh the branch down. Another sign, this one is ready to harvest.

If everything works according to plan, I'll harvest my first ever Annona reticulata fruit tomorrow. Of course I will report on the taste, and fruit quality.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #91 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:36:55 PM »

Beautiful looking fruit. I would pick that baby SAP, before your local rodents line their nest (or their tummies) with it.

HIfarm · « **Reply #92 on:** April 19, 2013, 12:40:23 AM »

Gorgeous fruit, Adam. Looking forward to your report on flavor / quality.

John

Zambezi · « **Reply #93 on:** April 19, 2013, 01:38:35 PM »

Love the pics Adam...really nice looking fruit... First Reticulata...

Congrats...

I've been following the timeline.. so can't wait for the report.. Let us know how the green one does as well, as it was from the same batch of seeds...

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #94 on:** April 19, 2013, 03:26:21 PM »

Final Time Lapse

Sept 6th

Nov 17th

Dec 5th

Jan 5th

Feb 15th

April 9th

April 18th

April 19th, Harvested (today)

Tomorrow I will cut the fruit up and find out if it tastes any good. I'm also curious to see what the color of the flesh is (I'm betting pure white, no pink), how many seeds , and what the texture is like.

Stay tuned!

edself65 · « **Reply #95 on:** April 19, 2013, 03:30:41 PM »

Great looking fruit Adam! Can't wait to hear the taste report and see the inside!

davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #96 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:16:09 PM »

Dont forget to weigh it

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #97 on:** April 20, 2013, 04:12:28 PM »

HMHausman · « **Reply #98 on:** April 20, 2013, 04:22:10 PM »

What no comments? In this case, we need the 1000 words.....the pictures only tell half the story.

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #99 on:** April 20, 2013, 04:36:52 PM »

Nice! Congrats Adam

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Author Topic: Annona reticulata Hybrids (Read 38098 times)