Atemoya

SpeciesAnnona atemoya

Also called Annona × atemoya

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Atemoya
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Fact sheet

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Typetree

“hybrid” — Atemoya - Wikipedia

Days to germination14–56 days

from Annona · “Germination can take between 2 and 8 weeks” — How to Germinate Annona Seeds: A Guide for Rollinia and Cherimoya – Huertas Urbanas

Days to maturity2–3 years

“Fruit will be born in 2 to 3 years after planting” — Atemoya: How to Eat it and What It Tastes Like

Germination temperature75–80 °F

from Annona · “Place the pots in a warm area with temperatures around 75–80°F (24–27°C)” — How to Germinate Annona Seeds: A Guide for Rollinia and Cherimoya – Huertas Urbanas

LightFull sun / Part shade

“Best fruiting in full sun” — Atemoya tree (Annona atemoya): Growing Guide

WaterModerate

“Moderate” — Atemoya | Plot Buddies

Hardiness zonessubtropical or tropical parts of the world

“If you live in subtropical or tropical parts of the world, you can probably grow this fruit” — Atemoya: How to Eat it and What It Tastes Like

Spacing180–300 in

“15-25 ft” — Atemoya | Plot Buddies

Height270–330 in

“mature trees growing up to 30 feet in height” — Atemoya: How to Eat it and What It Tastes Like

Propagationseed

“seed” — Atemoya | Plot Buddies

Transplantwhen they are several inches tall

from Annona · “Once seedlings emerge, gradually acclimate them to stronger light and transplant them into larger containers when they are several inches tall” — How to Germinate Annona Seeds: A Guide for Rollinia and Cherimoya – Huertas Urbanas

Ready whenbrownish all over and very soft when pressed

“It will be brownish all over and very soft when pressed” — Atemoya: How to Eat it and What It Tastes Like

Edible partsflesh

“flesh” — Atemoya - Wikipedia

Toxicitynot toxic

“Fruit flesh edible; seeds and bark are toxic (contain annonacin)” — Atemoya tree (Annona atemoya): Growing Guide

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