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Sorry to hear that Chandramohan! You might be able to graft it over when you get a chance!
I do hope the seedlings I shared come true! How are they doing so far?

Looks like a Datura plant...Datura stramonium.
It's also known as Jimson weed, Thorn apple, or devil's snare etc.
It's in the night shade family.

Beautiful garden Behl!

All the trees are showing nice growth, and the yard is very nicely kept. Nice work!

Beautiful harvest Lory! What does the Annona taste like?

  Ah no problem...I'm happy I could help.

Yes, that's the common names. Is it still flowering? It is just the first flowering and still young, so hopefully it will set fruit the next season. The owner may look at it differently now that he knows he has a very special tree, one that he can use to make "Tejate" or the "Drink of the Gods!"

All the best..

For those who have Annona crassiflora seedling originated from my seeds, I would like to reinforce the guidance: transplant your seedlings for tall pots (aerial part of plant = 10 cm, use pots with 40 cm tall, or bigger)
Thanks to Zambezi for this very beatiful and illustrative picture about this issue.

I hope someday to visit marolo trees outside Brazil originated from my seeds.

You're welcome.

It shows that these seeds need very deep pots, and it may also explain why it take so long for it to sprout above ground, as it is spending so much energy developing a strong root system first. Also they don't like wet feet, so place in the best draining soil possible. I hope this helps more growers succeed with this annona! I'd love to hear what others have learnt about this annona.

Hehe, hopefully you'll have lots of places to visit!...

Raul, I'm interested. Please be careful and stay safe. Good luck!

It was a pleasure buying from Guidelazari. The seeds were packaged well, arrived very fast, and in great condition. He is very quick to respond and very generous with tips and advice.  He is an excellent seller!

Thank you very much Guidelazeri ...   

Thanks for the report dwfl.

It sounds yummy and I can't wait to try it, which will be quite a few more years from now. Till then it'll be great to hear more reviews, especially when compared to other garcinias.   

I agree, both Luc and Raul are great guys!
Thanks for sharing..

Congratulations Chandramohan!

Hey Joe,

Great to hear they sprouted so fast! Now for that bad news... So sorry about the mixed bag!
If you look in that bowl labelled as Annona coriacea, you will see two distinct set of seeds...

One a darker, longer, thinner, shinier seed, which I think most looks like a sugar apple seed...Annona squamosa...I count around 6-7 dark seeds...and looking at the lighter green seedlings on he right side of your tray, if I had to guess, they fit  A. squamosa, ....or something close to it.. maybe cherimoya/atemoya??

The other seeds in that bowl of A. coriacea are more lighter brown, and flatter...hard to tell, but agree seedlings do not look like A. coricea.

The Seeds in A. crassiflora look about right.

It reminds me of an Asian gourd, especially the inside of the fruit and seeds...but I can't pin it down to which one...look's close to the Coccinia..maybe close to coccinia grandis (ivy gourd) but the leaves are off a bit.

Do you have a picture of the whole fruit?

Keeping your location in mind, South Africa, there is a local Coccinia...Coccinia sessilifolia...It might be the one!