Abiu Tree

Abiu TreeLatin name pouteria caimito Abiu (ab you) trees are part of the sapote family, and produce a bright yellow skinned, roughly baseball sized fruit. The inner flesh is whitish and slightly translucent, firm and gelatinous in texture. A really good Abiu can taste similar to flan with notes of caramel. They are typically eaten by cutting the fruit in half and scooping out the flesh with a spoon. If eaten straight off the skin, they can make your lips a bit

is a delicious fruit in the mangosteen family

best with irrigation

and performs well in south Florida

The Abiu tree is sensitive to cold

Size: 10-12’ wide x 8-12’ tall

The Phet Pak Chong (PPC) variety of Atemoya comes from Thailand and is highly regarded

brightening up a bit when ripe

producing acceptable crops of fairly large berries even in years with a mild winter

also known as the Pimenta tree

This tree grows slowly but eventually becomes large

The Bradley variety of Atemoya is a rare atemoya with exceptional flavor

It is a wonderful new development in Annona breeding and hybridization