HMelendez

Finally! after a long wait, I received my grafted "Dream" Atemoya tree thru the mail yesterday (04/14/2016)!.....Beautiful and nice little "Dream" Atemoya tree!....This variety of Atemoya is not introduced commercially yet!.....

From the internet:

"Dream" Atemoya tree introduced by Wayne Clifton from Bradenton, Florida which reportedly fruits quite well in FL, with out hand pollination!....Mr. Wayne said he collected the seeds from a "true" Cherimoya (Annona Cherimola) about 10yrs ago, from Peru (not scions I believe), and that he grafted the seedling onto an Atemoya rootstock. Also the tree survived a 19 F temp drop with no problems!.....It fruits in clusters!.....Also is reported to taste incredible, and make large fruits!.....



Pictures taken on 04/14/2016


Well packaged;








Just added some bone meal and perlite to the organic potting mix soil.....




'Dream" Atemoya tree trans-planted!......I will keep it in a 3 gal. pot for at least a year then to the ground!....




More updates coming soon!.....

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merce3

Nice pick-up... it has been a slow grower for me but it looks like mine might finally take off this year. I am getting a good amount of flowers too, which is tempting but I might let it dump all its energy into vegetative growth.

Please keep us updated on your progress

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HMelendez

Thank you!.....


Can you post a picture of yours?....Good luck with you "Dream" Atemoya tree!...

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robguz24

I'm confused. If it's Cherimoya grafted onto Atemoya rootstock, doesn't that make the fruit Cherimoya?

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merce3

There is some debate as to whether the original plant was a true cherimoya because the leaves aren't characteristic of a cherimoya. The fruit however looks like a cherimoya. Maybe the fruit that the original seeds came from was cross pollinated.

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Dangermouse01

Got my Dream last year. Just woke up and flushed out a week or so back.


DM

Dangermouse01

Why did you plant it deeper than the original soil level? Looks like the graft union is buried.
Pretty sure that is not a good thing.

DM

merce3

^+1 ... i just realized that i had dirt/mulch over the graft union, but quickly removed it. thankfully no damage, but the trunk was moist which is not a good thing.

here is a pic of the one i picked up early last year... please forgive the weeds. i also forgot to take a pic of the flowers.

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geosulcata

Looks good! Dream is the best tasting cherimoya/atemoya I have had in Florida. Flavor and texture are great and there aren't many seeds.

HMelendez

Thanks for pointed out!


I just removed the soil over the graft/union!.....Really thank you DM!.....






Also, thank you for posting/sharing the picture of your "Dream" Atemoya tree!....growing beautiful!....

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HMelendez

merce3,


Thank you for sharing the picture!....You have a nice and beautiful "Dream" Atemoya tree!.....nice growing pattern!.....

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HMelendez

An updated of my Dream Atemoya tree...


Has been growing really well lately!.....thrives, loves the warm weather of South Florida!....


Pictures taken on 05/07/2016...

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Mark Dragt

Looks like your little tree is doing very well. It will grow big and be loaded with fruit before you know it.

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BananaRob

Where did you get the Atemoya from? Looks like Flying Fox is only source but they are out. I have looked everywhere.... Help.

Rob

beam2050

looks like this thread deserves an update?

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HMelendez

Rob,


I got my Dream Atemoya tree from FlyingFoxFruits!......You might try to contact forum member geosulcata!....Send her a PM!....She might guide you to the right direction!.....Good luck!......

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walkinbeam,


Here is an update!.......


Dream Atemoya has been growing great!....In the beginning it was kind of a slow start, but once the Dream Atemoya tree got established, it just took off growing!....Lately, has been branched out very nicely!.....Right now is approx. 5 1/2 ft tall and keeps growing very nice!.....

Picture from 08/03/2017.....

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beam2050

nice. thank you. seems like Ive seen this type of plant before or at least one like it.

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Tytaylor77

Looking great Hector! Wish I could grow that here! It would be tough!

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Hector's magic works on other plants also. Looks good Hector!

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