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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #75 on: January 26, 2021, 01:15:42 PM »
This is the one I’m finding on Maui that I suspect is a cherilata.


To me, it looks like either a redder Lisa atemoya or a cherilata.
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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #76 on: October 08, 2021, 10:23:40 PM »
Just picked my very own Painter Cherilata. Beautiful tree and leaves.  Grafts well on pond apple.

First ‘Painter’ cherilata fruit. A ‘spain’ cherimoya crossed with a ‘Tikal’ reticulata custard apple I believe.
color is very good, sweet and firm flesh,  moist with strong strawberry(raspberry?) cream flavor. No perfume smell like pure reticulata fruits.  Does have some grainy sugar crystal texture in the dark pink near the skin like reticulata. One fruit was not enough -it leaves you wanting more!
This variety requires no hand pollination.  It precocious and makes many fruits. I have had to thin 15 or so fruits on a 2 year old tree.
Overall a top tier annona fruit and cant wait for the next one to ripen. Thanks John for creating this wonderful variety.




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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #77 on: October 10, 2021, 11:39:45 AM »
That sure does look like a great fruit. I’m glad people are experimenting with these crosses. Who know’s what is possible?

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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #78 on: March 01, 2022, 10:39:52 PM »
I tried this fruit for the first time.  It has a unique taste.  Maybe citrus or berry flavor.  It isnt much like cherimoya.  Taste is different, flesh is more firm and very slightly grainy.  Didnt test it but brix was pretty liw, maybe 15 or 16.  Brix may improve, this was just the 1st fruit off a grafted branch. I like it over atemoya but not as much as plain cherimoya. 



It looked nice and bright purple when it was first picked then got dull after softening up and going in the fridge. 

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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #79 on: March 01, 2022, 11:07:23 PM »
Any grits like reticulata, Brad?

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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #80 on: March 01, 2022, 11:33:39 PM »
yeah it has a very slight grainy texture but not much.
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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #81 on: March 02, 2022, 12:35:49 PM »
yeah it has a very slight grainy texture but not much.
Brad.  I am right here in San Diego County with you.  I have a reasonably well established cherimoya tree in the yard already and would be interesting to graft the JP Cherilata onto it.  Any chance you have scions?  I may have to wait a bit as my cherimoya still has 90% of last years leaves and has not started on this new growth this year but would be a fun project.  No pressure but fingers crossed that you do.  Happy to purchase or even trade for some Spiral Aloe seeds. Not a fruit but really cool plant.  Cheers, JL

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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #82 on: March 02, 2022, 07:17:44 PM »
I dont have any scions for another year or 2.  I had 1 branch grafted that made the fruit then used it to make a new tree then the original branch died back after I cut the fruit.  So the new tree is still a baby.  Sorry, I would share otherwise. 
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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #83 on: March 02, 2022, 09:20:53 PM »
I dont have any scions for another year or 2.  I had 1 branch grafted that made the fruit then used it to make a new tree then the original branch died back after I cut the fruit.  So the new tree is still a baby.  Sorry, I would share otherwise.

Not to worry!  It was worth a try.  This looks like an interesting new fruit for sure. I will keep looking!

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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #84 on: March 18, 2022, 05:36:23 PM »
Time will tell but am hearing reports that pond apple as the rootstock for cherilata isn't as good as reticulata rootstock. Flavor and coloring have been affected negatively compared to when grafted onto reticulata.

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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #85 on: March 18, 2022, 05:43:53 PM »
Interesting.
Mine are on pond apple and they look great.
The fruit also looks well colored though I have no reference point having only seen the fruit from the pond apple grafted plant.
Perhaps I need to put a branch or two on reticulata so I can make a comparison in the future. Thanks for sharing.


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Re: Cherilata taste test.
« Reply #86 on: June 17, 2022, 05:34:08 AM »
I had 1 branch grafted that made the fruit then used it to make a new tree then the original branch died back after I cut the fruit.

Same thing happened to my 48-17 graft.
Could it be graft incompatibility of reticulata crosses?