Honeyheart Cherimoya Tree | Sweet Custard-Like Tropical Fruit

Honeyheart Cherimoya

5 Gallon

$199.00

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Honeyheart Cherimoya

Annona cherimoya 'Honeyheart'

Possibly the Best-Tasting Cherimoya • Ultra-Creamy, Fiber-Free Flesh • Luxurious Tropical Flavor

$199.00

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We specialize in plants grown and delivered in their original pots and soil.
Because of their size and weight, our plants are not suitable for long-distance shipping and are delivered locally to ensure health and quality.

While delivery is limited to our local service area, we’re happy to support garden design and plant selection remotely.

For local plant professionals, we’re always glad to connect and explore ways to support your customers.

The Honeyheart Cherimoya is celebrated as one of the finest cherimoya varieties, a true connoisseur's choice for its exceptional flavor and texture. This tropical gem produces large, elegant heart-shaped fruit with smooth, pale green skin. Inside, the snow-white flesh is luxuriously creamy, sweet, and complex, with a perfect balance of banana, pineapple, and strawberry notes without any fibrous texture. While it benefits from hand-pollination for optimal fruit set, the reward is a harvest of arguably the most delicious fruit in the Annona family, often described as "custard apple" for its divine, melt-in-your-mouth quality.

Revered for its exceptionally rich, sweet, and complex flavor profile, often ranked as the best-tasting cherimoya.
Flesh is remarkably smooth, creamy, and fiber-free with a custard-like texture.
Fruit is large, heart-shaped, with smooth, slightly bumpy green skin.
A fast-growing, semi-deciduous tree that can be easily maintained at a manageable height (8-10 ft) with summer pruning.
Benefits greatly from hand-pollination to ensure good fruit size and yield.
Contains numerous glossy black seeds; the crushed seeds have been used traditionally as an insecticide.

Flavor Profile:

Flavor: A sublime blend of tropical flavors: distinct notes of banana, pineapple, and strawberry with a hint of vanilla.
Texture: Ultra-creamy, smooth, and melting—like the finest natural custard.
Best Uses: The ultimate fresh-eating fruit, best enjoyed chilled and scooped with a spoon. Also perfect for smoothies, ice cream, and mousses.

Knowing how we measure the size?

When browsing our plants, you may notice size terms such as Gallon, Multi, or Stand. These describe how a plant is grown, containerized, or structured at the time of sale — not just its height. Understanding these terms will help you choose the right plant for your space and expectations.

🌱 Gallon Size (Container Size)

Gallon refers to the size of the nursery container the plant is currently growing in (e.g. 1 Gallon, 5 Gallon, 15 Gallon).

A larger gallon size generally means:
- A more established root system
- A sturdier plant
- Faster visual impact after planting
Example:
- 5 Gallon: Ideal for residential gardens, easy to handle, good balance of value and maturity
- 15 Gallon: More mature, provides quicker results in the landscape

Note: Gallon size does not guarantee a specific height, as growth varies by species.

🌳 Multi (Multi-Trunk / Multi-Branch Form)

Multi indicates the plant has multiple trunks or main stems growing from the base.

Commonly used for:
- Ornamental trees
- Feature plants
- Japanese maples, olives, crepe myrtles, etc.
Why choose Multi:
- Fuller, more sculptural appearance
- Strong visual presence even at younger ages
- Popular for design-focused landscapes

🌲 Stand (Single-Trunk / Standard Form)

Stand (short for Standard) refers to a single, dominant trunk with a raised or naturally formed canopy.

Commonly used for:
- Shade trees
- Street trees
- Orchard and structural plantings
Why choose Stand:
- Clean, classic tree form
- Easier clearance for walkways and lawns
- Preferred for long-term structure and uniformity

🌿 Choosing the Right Size

If you want instant impact → larger Gallon, Multi form
If you want long-term structure → Stand form
If you want flexibility and value → mid-size Gallon containers

If you’re unsure which size or form fits your project, our team is happy to help you select the best option based on your space, timeline, and design goals.

Features:Flowers: Small, triangular pale-yellow blossoms on long stems; self-fruitful.Foliage: Oval, leathery leaves with prominent veining; semi-deciduous.Fruit:Large heart-shaped form.Smooth green skin with subtle bumps.Creamy white flesh with custard-like texture.Exceptionally sweet with tropical flavor (banana/pineapple/strawberry notes).Few dark brown, glossy seeds
Habit: Semi-evergreen tree with upright growth
Mature Height: 25-30 ft (can be maintained under 10 ft with pruning)
Mature Width: 15-20 ft
Growth Rate: Fast
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Key Advantages:Self-pollinating (unlike most cherimoyas).Premium eating quality - considered the sweetest variety.High-yielding with good disease resistance.Nutrition powerhouse (rich in antioxidants, B vitamins, and minerals)
Special Attributes:Summer pruning controls size (ideal for container growing).Potential health benefits (studied for anti-cancer compounds).High-calorie fruit (excellent energy food)
Landscape Uses:Tropical fruit orchards.Container gardening (when pruned).Edible landscaping.Greenhouse cultivation in cooler zones

Q: Do I need to hand-pollinate it?
A: Highly recommended. Cherimoya flowers are protogynous (female part matures before male). Hand-pollination using a small brush (transferring pollen from male to female flowers in the evening) dramatically increases fruit set, size, and shape.

Q: How is it different from a regular cherimoya?
A: 'Honeyheart' is a selected superior cultivar known for its larger fruit, smoother skin, more consistent shape, and most importantly, a richer, sweeter, and more complex flavor with a flawless texture compared to seedling trees.

Q: When is it ripe?
A: The fruit ripens off the tree. Harvest when fully sized and the skin has lightened slightly in color. It will yield to gentle pressure like a ripe avocado when ready to eat. Ripen at room temperature.