Priestly Atemoya

Priestly Atemoya is a Florida-favorite annona hybrid, celebrated for its large, heart-shaped fruit and rich, sweet, custard-like flesh. A cross between sugar apple and cherimoya, Priestly produces creamy, white flesh with fewer seeds than traditional sugar apples. It has a bumpy green exterior and a smooth, spoonable texture, making it perfect for fresh eating. While not self-pollinating, it responds very well to hand-pollination for larger, more uniform fruit.

• Origin: Florida, USA

• Fruit Size & Shape: Large, heart-shaped or rounded

• Skin Color: Light green with rounded bumps

• Flesh: White, creamy, smooth with fewer seeds than sugar apple

• Flavor: Very sweet with tropical vanilla and pineapple-like notes

• Season: Mid to late season (typically August–November in Florida)

• Pollination: Requires hand-pollination for best yields

• Growth Habit: Moderate to vigorous growth; benefits from pruning

• Climate Suitability: Best for tropical and subtropical climates; cold-sensitive

• Disease Resistance: Good; requires well-drained soil and airflow

• Common Uses:

  • Fresh eating by spoon

  • Specialty fruit markets and collectors

  • Tropical dessert applications

• Harvest Tips: Pick when the skin turns slightly yellow-green and gives to gentle pressure

Grown and grafted at Zill High Performance Plants, offering a premium Florida atemoya with dessert-quality flavor.