How to grow Cherimoya from seed. Part 1

[@eatyourgarden]

Mate generally the smaller the seed the finer your propagation mix should be. Also soaking them in warm water for a few days helps breaks dormancy. I usually dont cover them with soil either as when you first water them they get covered a bit. They do take awhile. Keep the pot covered with plastic. Hope this helps mate.

[@alyden567]

eatyourgarden australia thank you. Glad i watched thus

[@mikeski8827]

Thanks for this series! We visited my in-laws for Lunar New Year and had the best cherimoya I've ever tasted. I pocketed a few of the seeds in the hopes of getting a tree started. Fingers crossed I'm successful and the resulting fruit comes out just as good!

[@BetterWorldEcosystems]

Updates?

[@dk2614]

We're getting a heavy snow fall where I live and the cherimoya I started from seed has just germinated! Obviously indoors. There is a fruit in the same family as cherimoya native to North America called Paw Paw. They are also delicious. The flavor is variable from banana to mango and everything in between. Thanks for the video

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[@blackkennedy3966]

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[@tropocal2343]

*Perfect!* *Thanks for the information.* *I picked a couple in Fullerton CA, and found them to be delicious.* *Taste was unique; creamy texture, pear, guava, vanilla pudding, bananaish, sweet watermelon flavor.* *I'm going to propagate them in Anaheim, where I grow many Tropical, nutrient rich, and beneficial plants.* *Thumbs Up # 371*

[@deejeff8846]

Update

[@amethystzen675]

Try a sappote

[@tropocal2343]

@@deejeff8846 *I did it this way at 1st, and it worked, (Thanks) but later I just put them in starter soil, that worked as well.* *Today I've grown Cherimoya, and Sapote from fruits collected from a local Arboretum, those trees are about 4ft high, and are just now branching.* *Since then, and currently, I've simply used starter mix soil to plant; Atemoya, Soursop, Lychee, and Rambutan, all from seed collected from store bought fruit.* *Some live, some die, and their sizes vary as well.* *I have so many, I don't baby them or use much effort toward their survival.* *In my garden it's the Law of the Jungle, survival of the fittest, so the strongest most acclimated to my method survive.*

[@tropocal2343]

@@amethystzen675 *A White Sapote was collected at the same time, and I did grow them, yes, they're a very delicious dessert-like fruit.*

[@komreed]

FYI I had a cherimoya with ~2 dozen seeds, all of which floated in water. I didn’t bother scarifying them because I thought they wouldn’t be good, well they were. All of them sprouted! They had a much higher rate of survival than some other seeds I had that sunk & I scarified sooo, idk what to make of that, could be coincidence but thought I’d share for what it’s worth. Thanks!

[@komreed]

I now have over 2 dozen young cherimoya trees, what to do with them...

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

haha it gets like that :p you should plant them in the bush but ya get to attatched or somethin lol @@komreed

[@deanbenjamin5776]

Thanks for this post! All my seeds are currently floating and I was worried. How long did they take to germinate? Seems like it would take a long time without the full soak and scarification.

[@komreed]

@@deanbenjamin5776 not long, a couple weeks

[@bryanjohnson3916]

Thank you...ibwas wondering about that ..my seeds that i just got all float...but after two days of soaking, half have sunk...we will see what happens.

[@RedQueenOfficial]

Cool. Good to know! It really is the yummiest fruit ever

[@eatyourgarden]

Cheers and Yes they are :)

[@eatyourgarden]

wicked tunes luv it

[@nikopavao2803]

I used to think soursop was the best till I tried this and dang now cherimoya is my favorite fruit lol I could eat those all day haha

[@paraunecuadormejor]

My favorite fruit since 1955.

[@deanbenjamin5776]

Great video! I live in San Francisco and am going to give this a go. Thanks for making it so easy to follow. Will keep an eye out for other videos you do!

[@shakeesangwenya4927]

Thank you for the clear lesson. I used to enjoy the fruit in my childhood until they just disappeared. I wanna try to propagate a few from seeds I saved after enjoying the fruit recently in nostalgia.

[@GraftingTactick]

The taste of this cherymoya fruit is so amazing, so creamy, juicy and sweet, love it, thanks for sharing 👌

[@adamwarlock7158]

Im in the bay area of CA and I have 6 plants that are grown from seeds now. About a few months old and im trying to give them the most sun and worm casting as possible. By the way, you're video is great. Keep it up.

[@eatyourgarden]

Thanks very much, appreciate it. I want to plant these things everywhere, spectacular fruit. Good luck :)

[@48crazyhorse]

Hi--I'm in Berkeley. Do you have an extra plant you want to share? I really want to try growing one, and don't have the patience to wait for the seed to sprout!

[@adamwarlock7158]

chris wilcox yes. Send me an email.

[@emalayerba]

@@adamwarlock7158 did they ever grow fruit? I live in Fairfield and am thinking of planting cherimoya next time I get seeds!

[@deanbenjamin5776]

Adam, how are the trees doing these days? I am in San Francisco and am currently soaking my seeds. I discovered this fruit this week after a visited a friend in Southern California who has a tree.

[@yaboiranger5465]

iv tried one when i went down to Ecuador, delicious, they taste like vanilla ice cream

[@nancig9648]

This is my favourite fruit. It’s hard to find and grow, as I live in Canada. I saved the seeds, as a keepsake. Lol.

[@CassandraHanley]

very helpful video! Hubby brought some fruit home from work and It was so lovely it seemed such a waste to dispose of the seeds. I will be using these tips and fingers crossed we see some success! Thank you

[@eatyourgarden]

Thankyou and Good luck

[@khydo]

Got a tree yet?

[@F1R3_Fan]

What if for example I left the seeds intact (didnt do anything at all for them) for weeks, is it too late to make use of them?

[@blackkennedy3966]

Nah the seeds can last for 3 years dry.

[@jacobsweeney8892]

I'm leaving on vacation. How long can I wait to plant a seed until they go bad?

[@waderznutz8605]

One of my favorite fruits. Now that I just moved to Florida. I'm in. Hell ya.

[@eatyourgarden]

ohhh yeahhh

[@waderznutz8605]

Got my seeds from fruit I ate. Let's go.

[@Mainbwana]

​@@waderznutz8605how are your cherimoya plants looking like now?

[@rootsandtruths]

You can soak the seeds for just one night in warm water. I had almost 100% germinating rate within 2 weeks. Can these be grown in a large pot?

[@dk2614]

Yes, but you have to root prune them when they get rootbound. You can also prune them to a manageable height but don't continously trim them. They should be allowed to grow until the new growth hardens off then prune back to 2 or 3 leaves per shoot. That is the basis of bonsai tree culture. I would recommend looking into bonsai by getting a beginner book most modern beginner books give you the best ideas for when to root prune, after care, ect. You don't have to follow the esthetic rules but the horticultural principles are over a thousand years of practice. Best of luck

[@goldilocksfhh9670]

How’d your seeds turn out? I’ve placed mine in water tonight. Hoping for one night.

[@rootsandtruths]

@@goldilocksfhh9670 they did well. Transferred about 6 of them from 10gal to 20gal pots a year ago.

[@goldilocksfhh9670]

@@rootsandtruths that’s awesome. Good luck with it.

[@supercontious]

Thanks You have a good manner and voice for this

[@binzsta86]

Any advice on how I can germinate guava seeds? I planted some guava seeds twenty-six days ago and they haven't germinate yet. I think they're no good. My other cherimoya seeds germinated within two weeks only and I planted them at the same time with the guava seeds.

[@n.a.a.b.7311]

My dude, get some Cherimoyas, cut them and put the meat in a bowl (try to take out the seeds tho as, like you said, they are hard and bitter when chewed), add some fresh Orange Juice to them and some sugar if you fancy it (I don't like to because it changes the base flavor of the fruit) and there you have it, the most famous summer fruit dessert in Chile, Happy Cherimoya (Chirimoya Alegre), or if you want a more citric flavour, you can add Lemon Juice and get what we call Sad Cherimoya (Chirimoya Triste), but I personally like the happy one better, you won't believe how much nicer the flavour is with some orange juice.

[@eatyourgarden]

Very cool mate, i like the idea of the orange juice. Sometimes these things are too sweet, a bit of acid would be perfect. Thanks :)

[@mommajen4118]

My cherimoya is just one long stem. Do I cut off the top so it will branch out? I’m in FL (in the US).

[@becnoir3362]

St. Louis Missouri. I have two seeds growing under a hydroponic light haha. Our ac is at 71, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to put them outside when it gets warmer. How deep of pot can I use for indoors?

[@jjjarrash9936]

Hello there, can you grow these from store-bought ones?

[@mystiquerose620]

Hi...i went away on vacation and collected the seeds..but I dried them..now I'm trying to grow them..i soaked them in water for few days..then put them in wet paper towel on heat pad..its been 1 mth and nothing yet...is it ok that I dried them?OR are you Not supposed to dry them b4 sowing?Plz any help would be grateful. Thanks

[@eduardovalduga9128]

Does cherimoya withstand frosts down to -6 ° C? I live in south Brazil, we have a strong winter here.

[@RobertTrentGates]

No

[@swordfish00007]

hi do you soak them first then afterwards scuff them up then plant them, order wise?

[@eatyourgarden]

Cheers mate, yeh give em a scuff first, then soak them for a couple of days.

[@swordfish00007]

Right on and thank you for the info

[@jessicadang9648]

I hope mine is growing .. I have in the pot only for 2 weeks.

[@cyrusknowles8432]

Are the seeds from a Cherimoya that's been refrigerated still viable?

[@blackkennedy3966]

Yes

[@eatyourgarden]

You sure?

[@blackkennedy3966]

@@eatyourgarden cherimoya are from the highlands incans grew them high up in the Andes, they can handle freezes up to the mid 20s. The seeds can handle being frozen and thawed.

[@violethouseworth5943]

I LOVE using those mini greenhouses too>>>and they are free>>>Can anyone tell me the difference in taste between the green and red sugar apple, if there is any??>>>AND>>>It don't hurt to call it dirt....just saying lol...thanks for the video as i am trying both the green and red

[@jommyjomjom]

I'm growing seeds which have germinated and are now just peeking out of the surface of the soil. But over half of my sprouts have had the stem where it's connected to the seed turn dark and shrivel until the seed pod breaks off. Any tips? Thanks!!

[@eatyourgarden]

Hey mate. Sounds like too much water, soil too wet. Not enough light. :)

[@jommyjomjom]

Ah ok, I was afraid they were getting sunburned. So it's ok if the topsoil is all dry and the bottom is a bit moist then? Love your videos by the way! Thanks for the response!

[@eatyourgarden]

Because its a seedling, water lightly, Good luck :)

[@rubydenn5230]

thank you for sharing...one quick question...do I have to dry some of the seeds for future? I'm so obsessed with cherimoya that I want to plant them in the Philippines...tnx

[@eatyourgarden]

Thankyou, these seeds will stay viable for a while, but store them dry, in a air tight bag or container. Dry them for a day or two before storing. I always float seeds in water before i plant them. The ones that sink are generally viable, the ones that float are usually no good. Cheers and good luck :)

[@kathyhirsch379]

how about in Melbourne I have to try it love that fruit and its so expensive in the shop .what part of Australia do u leave in

[@eatyourgarden]

Queensland, sub tropics

[@vilmarsusko6972]

friend Annonaceae, I would like to see the result of your sowing, big hug, Vilmar, São Paulo, Brazil 🤗

[@hamidbenabbou6886]

I thank you so much Sir It was new lesson for me !

[@khydo]

How many years from seed to fruit

[@johndefreitas4463]

Did you say, no Fiber or lot of Fiber? Many thanks.

[@Kenny-qe4zx]

Loved this video mate, I’ve been looking for cherimoya plants for a while hard to find! Do u know where I can buy seeds? I live on the Sunshine Coast qld so I’ll probably have to go online?

[@eatyourgarden]

I have seeds if your still chasing

[@johnwhitepeanuts721]

I live in Southern California the tree had flowers but never in fruits What I’m missing ? The trees 4 yrs old or more Help

[@eatyourgarden]

Hand pollination is sometimes required for theses things. Most commercial growers do this. Theres a few vids on youtube that show you the technique. Hope this helps. Cheers

[@simoneclark5640]

Hi Eatyourgarden, im based in Brisbane North and have been wanting to get hold of some seeds for a while. Can i please communicate with you about getting some from you? TIA Simone

[@dabunny7410]

Mine already germinated while inside the fruit and while soaking in the water

[@skarletcharity]

I live in Las Vegas, NV, one of the hottest places in the US. I wonder if I could grow one indoors?

[@deejeff8846]

Yes in a very sunny window or under grow lights

[@sueeasterbrook8386]

Thank You.x

[@homegrafting]

Your video is good

[@Pamsherbalrem]

7$ a pound here in Florida, wich is one fruit basically, go figure , I have to like the most expensive fruits outhere , cherimoya , soursop , dragon fruit,passion fruit and mangosteen.

[@tlc8386]

My favorite ----

[@Pink7omy]

I would love to see part two, since I saw this video and bought me some cherimoya fruit.

[@eatyourgarden]

Good luck mate, sometimes they take quiet a while to germinate.

[@komreed]

I get an odd mental effect from eating cherimoya, about an hour after I get a very mild buzz like from 1 beer. I have gotten it every time i ate one but they definitely were not overripe/fermented. I have eaten tons of pawpaws, their north american relative, with no similar effects. I still love them and want more cherimoyas but that strange little twinge makes me a little uncomfortable.

[@theak-a7404]

Yo I had a similar situation like this when I ate my first cherimoya, I felt dizzy after eating half of a cherimoya. It wasn't overripe neither fermented. Truly a magnificent fruit.

[@kydenj28]

Might be the poison annonicine it's in the cherimoya seeds and skin

[@blackkennedy3966]

@@kydenj28paw paw has the highest amounts of that chemical than all the others like cherimoya, sour sop, sugar apple, atemoya.

[@blackkennedy3966]

Could be a sugar drunk?

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

i got seeds in tas before it became impossible to get the seeds here and now i got 1 thats growin really well haha suckers, got a sugar apple 2 that one strugglin tho

[@YellowAMc6]

@2:16 - Careful there mate! You do know that those seeds are poisonous, right?

[@The-tv3ht]

Asmr seeds video

[@torpedovegas8015]

is that intro music Koil?

[@eatyourgarden]

Yeh, old mates from the goldy.

[@torpedovegas8015]

yeah they were awesome to watch

[@eatyourgarden]

Yeh mate good days. cheers :)

[@TinhLe-hq2cz]

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[@rebeccaq7291]

His Chirimoya looks un ripe. The flesh shouldn’t be that hard. The fruit should have divots also. Unless it’s a different aria tino of the fruit.

[@deejeff8846]

Mango is the most delicious fruit

[@ProdByXorak]

Cherimoya seeds remind me of tamaind seeds

[@familyfunadventure535]

I did that and it didn’t germinate.

[@PotionsMaster007]

None of the actually good fruit survive in Melbourne. Winter kills everything. 😭😭

[@nathansmith8889]

note. the seeds WILL kill you if ingested. and the skin can cause paralysis

[@eatyourgarden]

Ive swallowed a few of these and im still here.

[@pauljoey7977]

I make shit happen.. you bored me to death.