
Annona crassiflora "Dalva Laranja" Orange Flesh
This cultivar has a sweet orange flesh. It has a strong flavor of the "crassiflora" flavor and the favorite of Donna Dalva. We also found a white flesh variety! Sourced from the Brazilian cerrado. Annona crassiflora is a tree species that is native to the dense coastal and rainy regions of the Atlantic forest in Brazil. The tree produces a fruit that is highly prized for its delicious taste. The fruit has a medium-thick bark and is highly resistant to handling, making it a popular ingredient in various culinary applications. The tree can grow up to 6 to 8 meters tall and has a whitish-gray trunk measuring 30 to 40 cm in diameter. The leaves are simple and ovate, with a petiole (short stem) measuring 0.8 to 1.5 cm long. Annona crassiflora is best suited to a humid subtropical climate, but it can also adapt to temperate climates with frosts of up to -3 degrees Celsius. The tree can be planted in sandy or clay soils and is even suitable for planting on riverbanks. The fruit harvest takes