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SF bay area Cherimoya?

Posted by stanofh (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 4, 12 at 15:29

Pretty sure..what do you think?

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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

Check it in April and see if sheds all of its leaves.


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

A pawpaw maybe? Since they can thrive in colder climate and they are native to the eastern United states and they are related to cherimoyas.


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

The consensus is,its Cherimoya. At a size we don't see here in the bay area. Threw me.


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

Would you mind divulging where exactly this is growing? I am a huge nerd and like to map where interesting plants are in the area. Plus maybe I can get the owner to give me a cutting!
There are a few pawpaws in the area that I know of, one in the Berkeley botanical gardens.
I have a few potted cherimoyas in my appt, but it would be nice to see a big one.
Thanks,
Ryan


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

How about if I tell you in Hayward,on Calaroga going south? I'm not sure of the exact street corner. Its 2-3 blocks off of Tennyson and Calaroga. That should be on Google.


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

Thanks, found it. NE corner of Calaroga and Miami. The tree is at least 2-3 times taller in your photo!


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

Yeah,its been a good run of 10a winters for the city since 1998.


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

Ever since I tasted my first cherimoya a few years back, I've dreamt of growing one in my tiny East Oakland garden.

Am I delusional?


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I'm very sure it's a cherimoya from the photo. I have more than 10 trees in my yard. They can take cold winter. The leaves burned but no damaged to branches or trunk. I don't see why it should not grow in SF.

Brian


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

Oakland is near perfect for Cherimoya. They are highland tropical plants..about what Oakland is at sea level 3,000 miles north!


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

Lisascenic,
Cherimoya will thrive where you are. You can buy a grafted tree or grow seedlings and graft som budwood once they harden off. I started my fruit hobby after tasting cherimoya for the first time. I loved the taste & the it's very expensive to buy, so why not grow my own? I now have 5 grafted trees at home.


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RE: SF bay area Cherimoya?

I suggest to grow cherimoya from seeds for a strong root system. graft such as air-layer .will not grow to be a handsome tree


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