Atemoya
2Will it grow where I live?
Atemoya is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 6.1 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 10–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Atemoya: how big does it get?
Atemoya (Annona x atemoya) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6.1 m. Growth is medium.
Atemoya: what site does it need?
Atemoya tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Atemoya: is it hardy?
Atemoya is listed as hardy in zone 10–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Atemoya: will it grow in Central Europe?
Atemoya is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Atemoya: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Atemoya. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Atemoya: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 2/10.
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