My Edible Fruit Trees: Cherimoya Trees nsw

Cherimoya - Seedling (Seedling) ^7/10

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Fruit of the gods. This must be the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden because human were forbidden to eat it. It is so delectable that the gods wanted to keep it for themselves. Not anymore fellow mortals. Cultivate it if you can to enjoy this sinfully delicious fruit.

Its odd, my cheri seedling is the less vigorous grower among my cherimoyas considering they are all in the same microclimate, potting mix, fertilizer, amount of water given and pot size. May be it will catch up next season. Or may be its a dud, whatever i will give it one or two more seasons before deciding on its fate.

Height 13 Inches

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol, dynamic lifter, citrus fert

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control: Nada

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Cherimoya - Sofia (Grafted) ^8/10

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I adore the fruits of most anonaceae family members. The taste is out of this world.
Reportedly a good performer in S.A. Should be right in similar conditions too.

Planted: 2018

Height 0.5 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: dyna lifter, guano, citrus fert, seasol

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Cherimoya - White ^9/10

Planted: 2010

Cherimoya - White ^9/10

Planted: 2010

Cherimoya - Fina de Jete (Grafted) ^10/10

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This was a rather tall plant without any branches when purchased but I cut it right back to get some low branches. Got some flowers in spring, not going to hand pollinate though, just let it grow larger this year, growth has been steady so far, tree shape is now good with lots of branches and the main trunk has thickened substantially.

Planted: 2014

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer and Spring

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Pest Control:

will bag fruit

Organic Status:Organic

Cherimoya - Sofia (Grafted)

Planted: 2013

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Cherimoya - Seedling (Seedling) ^4/10

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Planted four years ago and still not fruiting. This pic was taken in winter;  will look much better during summer.  Purchased from Daleys.

August 2009:  No growth activity.  Pruned the tree.

September 2009:  No growth activity recorded.  Applied sulphate of potash and watered in.  Lost all its leaves, and tiny leaf buds are beginning to appear.

October 2009:  Leaves have sprouted all over and looking healthy.

November 2009:  Flowers have appeared and we have tried hand pollination, with a very small soft brush to collect pollen from male, then transferring onto female.  So far, no signs of activity.

December 2009 to February 2010:  Lots of new leaves but I have decided to take it out due to the required hand pollination which has yet to bear fruit over the past few years.  May put an R2E2 in its place. 

Planted: 2005

Height 12 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cow manure, sulphate of potash and fruit tree fertiliser

Pest Control:

Lime sulphur spray during winter and pest oil mid spring.

Cherimoya - White (Grafted) ^6/10

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In spring/summer she grows so quickly she can easy get too wispy. Make sure you tip prune!!! I have to make sure to cut her back at least 30% when she loses her leaves otherwise the next spring she isn't strong enough to support all the new growth.

Planted: 2008

Height 1.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pruned By: 30% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chicken poo, seasol, charlie carp, worm castings

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Elephant weevils = only thing you can do is hunt them down, pick them off and squish them. Or put them in a jar and look at how freaky they are!

Cherimoya - White

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Cherimoya - Seedling

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Leafless after winter. Waiting to see what happens.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Cherimoya - White ^5/10

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This plant has been in the ground for years. When they say "Hand pollinate', they mean it. The only time it has carried fruit, I had methodically hand pollinated the few female flowers with pollen collected from the few males earlier. On that occasion, about 10 fruits developed until almost full and ripe, and HUGE; but then, overnight, the possums/bats etc munched them to nothing, so i've yet to taste one...

Planted: 2005

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mulch, compost

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

If I ever hand-pollinate agin, I will have to address the possum/bat issue!

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

Do I need to do something else such as prune this plant to get more fruit, or do I really have to hand-pollinate each season?

Cherimoya - Seedling (Seedling)

Comments: - just got it will update later

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Cherimoya - Fina de Jete

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Successful hand pollination spring 09.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Hand Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Cherimoya - White ^9/10

Planted: 2010

Height 400 metres

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Cherimoya - White (Grafted) ^8/10

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I have found that the Cherimoya requires moist soil but not over water logged conditions.Also i try and maintain a steady pH between 6.0-7.0 and generally use a manutec product for fertilising then alternate to blood and bone and also fish emulsion to prevent toxic build-up of metals in the soil.

Maintenance........just steady pruining to clean up dead or damaged branches and the flowers are VERY succeptable to wind damage not to mention leaves and branches

.In general a very hardy and well balanced plant though height has to be kept in check that way it doesnt grow out of control and also have to take into account branch angles for when fruits form-the fruit can weight alot and snap branches with ease!!

Fruiting Months April and May

Planted: 2009

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pest Control:

baythroid pest spray

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

Cherimoya - White

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Cherimoya

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Cherimoya - White

Growing: In the Ground

Cherimoya - White

Height 0.5 metres

Pollination: No

Cherimoya - Seedling

Cherimoya - Fina de Jete

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Not hardy to frost here

Cherimoya - white seedling (Grafted) ^1/10

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Wont take -3/-4