Description
A Rare Sweet Annona from Espírito Santo, Brazil
This remarkable Annonaceae accession comes from Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil, and is maintained under the collector’s working name Annona sp. “Doce do Espírito Santo”.
The precise botanical identity has not yet been independently confirmed. For that reason, we are offering this material conservatively as Annona sp., without assigning an unsupported species name.
Striking Sculptured Golden-Yellow Fruits
The fruits are highly distinctive. While immature they are green, gradually turning an intense golden yellow as they ripen.
The surface is formed by numerous pronounced and irregular carpel segments, giving the fruit an unusually sculptured, almost prehistoric appearance. The ripe fruits shown in our photographs are the actual seed-source material associated with this release.
Selected for Sweet Flavor
The material is maintained under the collector name “Doce do Espírito Santo”, referring to its reported sweet eating quality and its origin in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Because we currently do not have photographs of a cut fruit or a detailed pulp analysis, we prefer not to invent additional flavor notes or make exaggerated claims. What we can confirm is that this accession was specifically selected and supplied as a sweet-fruited Annona.
Taxonomic Status
The fruit and foliage suggest an interesting Brazilian native Annona, but photographs alone are insufficient for a reliable species-level identification.
Growers should therefore preserve this accession separately and maintain its provenance under the working name:
Annona sp. “Doce do Espírito Santo”
If additional botanical material becomes available in the future—including flowers, seeds, detailed leaf photographs or herbarium-quality specimens—we will update the identification.
Why This Accession Is Special
- Rare Brazilian Annona from Espírito Santo.
- Reportedly sweet fruit.
- Beautiful golden-yellow coloration when ripe.
- Extremely sculptured and unusual fruit surface.
- Exact identity still unresolved.
- Only 12 seeds obtained for this entire batch.
- Excellent collector material for rare Annonaceae growers.
August 2026 Ultra-Limited Pre-Sale
This is part of our August 2026 rare seed release. Availability is exceptionally limited and future collections cannot be guaranteed.
Orders containing this item will be prepared with the corresponding August batch. Customers combining seeds from different pre-sale periods may require a split shipment to preserve seed quality.
Germination
- Sow the seeds as soon as possible after arrival.
- Soaking in clean water for 24–48 hours before sowing is recommended.
- Sow approximately 1–2 cm deep in a loose, well-draining substrate.
- Keep warm, ideally around 24–30°C / 75–86°F.
- Maintain even moisture without permanent waterlogging.
- Germination may be irregular and patience is required with rare Annona species.
Seeds only. Fruits and plants are not included.
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