Annona cherimola (Cherimoya) - Image 12

Botanical name: Annona cherimola

Common names: Cherimoya, Chirimoya, Custard Apple

Family: Annonaceae

Origin: Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEdible plant
Annona cherimola (Cherimoya) white fruit close up on a table for scale
Annona cherimola (Cherimoya) split open with white flesh and black seeds inside.


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