Annona tomentosa "Ariticum de Moita"

Annona tomentosa is a small to medium sized annona native to cerrados of Brazil, from Goias/Tocantins to San Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul. The plant is a tall shrub reaching 5-7 ft in height forming thickets.

Said to flower in as little as 4 years from seed and should begin fruiting at age 5-7; subtropical and cold hardy to 27 F. In its native range A. tomentosa flowers in November to January and fruits are ripe between March and May.

The fruit are a beautiful yellow-orange with small spines similar to A. muricata. The pulp is said to be very delicious.

If you like Annona tomentosa "Ariticum de Moita", you might also like Annona crotonifolia or Eugenia angustissima "Preta"