Annona Species Monograph.pdf - Crops for the Future

Chapter 11. Harvest & Processing
11.2 Harvest
Venkataratnam (1959) reported that Annona species usually start flowering 4
to 5 years after planting, but there is considerable variation; in Latin
America, soursop usually bears fruit in the third year and cherimoya in the
third to fourth year. There can be two distinct vegetative flushes, according to
the season. Therefore, harvest time, also called harvest point, based on
anthesis is impracticable, because flowering can occur during many months.
On the other hand, some cultural practices, such as pruning or timing of hand
pollination, can alter the time of harvesting, as can the use of appropriate
cultivars.
Table 11-1. Harvesting season of the four major Annona species in
different countries and regions
Countries Cherimoya Custard Soursop Sugar Source
Apple
Apple
Argentina Feb-Jul - - - Nakasone and Paull,
1998
Brazil - - Jan-Mar - Lucas, 1994
Amazonas - - - - Accorsi and Manica,
1994
Rio de - - - Dec-May Carvalho et al., 2000
Janeiro
São Paulo - - - Feb-Jun TCA, undated
Pernambuco - - Jul-Sep Jan-Aug -
Pará - - - - -
Caribbean - Feb-Apr Yearround
Jun-Sep Nakasone and Paull,
1998
Chile Aug-Dec - - - Nakasone and Paull,
1998
China-Taiwan - - - Sep-Oct Tsay and Wu, 1990
- - - Jul-Sep Nakasone and Paull,
1998
- - - Oct-Mar -
Colombia
Andes Valley - - Mar-Jun - Torres and Sánchez,
1992
Altantic
Coast
- - Oct-Dec - Torres and Sánchez,
1992
Costa Rica - - Yearround
- -
Dominican - - Feb-Mar, - FDA, undated
Republic
Jul-Aug
India
Sangareddy Nov-Jan Mar-May Apr-Jun Oct-Dec Venkataratnam, 1959
Poona Nov-Feb - - Aug-Nov Nakasone and Paull,
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