Annona Species, Cherimoya, Custard Apple
Annonacherimola

Family: Annonaceae Genus: Annona (uh-NO-nuh)
Species: cherimola

Synonym:Annona tripetala

Synonym:Annona pubescens

Category

Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow
Pale Green

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
By grafting

Seed Collecting

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored