I love cherimoya. A friend grew it in her conservatory in the UK for several years, but it died.
Now she asks: where can I find new seed?
I've searched in vain for UK sources.
Anyone have any seed to share?
I have wondrous varieties of UK vegetable heirloom seeds, especially tomatoes & beans, to exchange.
Please let me know!
Yours, suffering cherimoya withdrawal symptoms
JOHN YEOMAN
Wanted: cherimoya seeds
Yo, John,
What, pray tell, is cherimoya?
John,
i tried growing cherimoya on zone 8 but the winter frost here goes down to 10 degs., and killed it. i do not think it can take the cold temperatures! i grow up with them in the tropics.
Brooks...check this link for cherimoya http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/nexus/Annona_cherimola_nex.html - they normally grow in tropical countries... ma vie
Found this:Also called custard apple , this large tropical fruit tastes like a delicate combination of pineapple, papaya and banana. Irregularly oval in shape, the cherimoya has a leathery green skin that has a scaly pattern not unlike large, overlapping thumbprint indentations. The flesh, peppered with large, shiny black seeds, is cream-colored and the texture of firm custard. Now grown in California, cherimoyas are available from November through May. Purchase fruit that's firm, heavy for its size and without skin blemishes; avoid those with brown splotches. Store at room temperature until ripe (they will give slightly with soft pressure), then refrigerate, well wrapped, up to 4 days. Serve cherimoyas well chilled. Simply halve, remove the seeds and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Cherimoyas contain a fair amount of niacin, iron and vitamin C.
HoniBee... i am in California, it does not grow in my zone, perhaps in zone 9-11 by Los Angeles or San Diego it would. but not up in the high desert - it is too cold up here.
i tried several times to grow them with no luck. like i said i grow up eating cherimoyas. we call it Guyabano in the Philippines!
I have seeds if you want them, email me.
deblynn
Feb 21, 2002
I have four different types of annona seeds I'd be happy to share with you. The only problem is they're all mixed together and I don't know what type of fruit each seed will produce. If you're interested, please e-mail me.
Folks... thanks for your wonderful responses.
I now have no fewer than three lovely people mailing me cherimoya seeds and I am reciprocating (uh, don't try reciprocating at home, without medical supervision, will you?) with some of my own modest seeds.
The Forum works!
Thank you.
JOHN YEOMAN