Sep 20, 2022 · Amazing pictures and descriptions of these wonderful ilama selections. Thanks for sharing the abundance from the latest chapter of your awesome fruit adventures and making these treasures available for the rest of us to grow. I'll message you to place an order. Order placed! These look great!

Sep 20, 2022 · Seeds taken by customs, first batch earlier this year came in fine. What’s up with that. Without a permit, it's technically against the law...Customs tries to scan the mail to snipe any plant material...a lot of seeds/scions get through, but it's a gamble each time.

Oct 4, 2023 · Raul describes the ilamas he found in Coatepec as, juicy, more flesh and less seeds, with good acidity and complex flavors and the best he's tried. I don't know if it's because of the soil, climate, and region or superior genetics, but he was willing to travel far to get them.

The ilama is a compound fruit, which is either cone-shaped, heart-shaped, or ovular. Resembling the cherimoya , it is about six inches (15 cm) long and may weigh as much as two pounds (910 g). Generally, the ilama is covered with more-or-less pronounced, triangular lobules, though some fruits on the same tree may vary from bumpy to fairly smooth.

Annona Macroprophyllata var "Melon" is an extraordinary tropical fruit with an eye-catching, elegant color that hints at its unique flavor profile. Its taste is delightfully sweet, with a smooth, luscious texture that melts in your mouth, releasing fruity notes reminiscent of tropical melon.

Ilama is a great grower for southern CA and does best with dry roots in the winter. 1 seed. Native to Central America. The ilama fruit is an infrequently grown treasure. It really deserves to be more widely cultivated. The taste for me is like strawberry ice cream cake or Gelato with a pleasant fragrance. Texture is very smooth and creamy.

Native to the tropical lowlands of Central America, the Ilama stands out as one of the few genuinely tropical Annonas, thriving in the sweltering heat and humidity of the true tropics. The fruit of Ilama shares similarities with other Annonas, but its …

Nov 26, 2011 · The Ilama is indeed a fine annonaceous fruit native to the tropical lowlands of Mexico and Florida. This fruit derives its name from the Spanish word ‘Nahuatl ilamatzapotl which means ‘old woman’s sapote’. Many still tend to confuse ilama with …

It is found in the gardens of many Mexican and Central American towns, notably in Tapachula, Chiapas, where it is one of the principal cultivated fruit-trees. In Colima and Acapulco, Mexico, it is called ilama (the ilamatzapotl or "old women's zapote" of Hernandez), while from Tehuantepec to the Guatemalan border it is known as papauce.

Feb 29, 2012 · Ilama (e lama) is the common name of this amazing fruit. The flavor is unique. I have tasted them several times and find them sweet with a rich complex flavor. This tree is for the more experienced grower. You probably won't see many of these trees for one main reason. Even as great tasting as it is, the fruit has one major drawback.