Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Poshe-te. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in August 2017.

Description

Trees are very large, up to 50+ft tall. Flowering occurs from previous years' growth, fruiting lasts from December to April.

Hardiness

Unknown.

Growing Environment

Unknown.

Propagation

Usually by seed, which sprout in about a month if fresh. If stored for several months, seeds may take up to six months to sprout. Trees produce after about four years from seed.

Uses

Eaten fresh. The poshe-te is an unremarkable fruit in appearance. Unlike some other Annona's, the pulp is not fibrous. Many fruits tend to be quite seedy. The skin is usually quite tough.

Native Range

Native to the Atlantic slope of Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. Occasionally cultivated in Guatemala.

Related Species

Annonaceae
	Annona cacans Araticum Cagao		Annona cherimola Cherimoya
	Annona cherimola x squamosa Atemoya		Annona cornifolia Annona cornifolia
	Annona crassiflora Marolo		Annona diversifolia Ilama
	Annona glabra Pond Apple		Annona montana Mountain Soursop
	Annona muricata Soursop		Annona paludosa Annona paludosa
	Annona purpurea Soncoya		Annona reticulata Custard Apple
	Annona salzmannii Beach Sugar Apple		Annona scleroderma Poshe-te
	Annona senegalensis Wild Custard Apple		Annona sericea Annona sericea
	Annona squamosa Sugar Apple		Anonidium mannii Junglesop
	Asiminia triloba Pawpaw		Cananga odorata Ylang Ylang
	Duguetia lanceolata Pindaiba		Monodora myristica Calabash Nutmeg
	Porcelia macrocarpa Monkey Banana		Rollinia deliciosa Biriba
	Rollinia sylvatica Aractium do Mato		Stelechocarpus burahol Kepel
	Xylopia aromatica Monkey Pepper