University of Florida Plant Information Atemoya Growing in the Florida Home Landscape
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Common names for atemoya: annon, custard apple
Scientific name for atemoya: Annona squamosa x A. cherimola and A. cherimola x A. squamosa hybrids
Family: Annonaceae
Origin: The atemoya is derived from man-made and natural hybrids.
Relatives of atemoya: sugar apple (Annona squamosa), cherimoya (A. cherimola), soursop (A. muricata), custard apple (A. reticulata), pond apple (A. glabra), ilama (A. diversifolia)
Distribution: Atemoyas are grown throughout the subtropics and tropics. In Florida, atemoya production is restricted to warm locations along the lower southeast and southwest coasts. However, home landscape trees may be found along the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee and in warm protected locations along the lower east and west coasts. Importance: Atemoya trees are not common in the home landscape. However, due to their superior cold tolerance and excellent fruit quality atemoya trees should be more widely planted in south Florida.