Oviedo, FL Zone 10A, Florida: This is my on-going documentary of my African Pride 2 (AP2) atemoya tree. Updated 9/26/26: My AP2 tree planted in the ground died due to the three consecutive frosty nights in January 2026.

9/26/26: Leaph said my AP2 atemoya fruit is ready for harvest! So I drove three hours to West Palm Beach to harvest my very first AP2 atemoya.

The Story Begins

Spring 2022: I bought this AP2 atemoya for $150 from Khang Nguyen on Facebook in California who is an atemoya collector and seller on Facebook Marketplace. Khang was recommended by Ed Bustamente, who used to be an atemoya collector in Florida.

4/16/22: I took my AP2 down to West Palm Beach so my friend Leaph could tree-sit my tree until it’s fruiting nicely. 😂

7/15/23: The last time I saw my AP2, there’s six atemoya fruits on the tree. I am going to pick up my tree to plant it in the ground. Leaph said he doesn’t hand pollinate any of the flowers. I am excited! This conclude that AP2 is a self pollinating atemoya with high fruit production.

11/1/23: I up pot the AP2 from its 15-gallon pot to a 25-gallon pot. I went fancy and bought a Fox Farm potting soil for $26 a bag for the first time, to fill in the 25-gallon pot.

1/26/26: My AP2 atemoya tree died from the three nights from freeze in January 2026.

Fortunately, Leaph Leaph of Leaph’s Fruit Trees in West Palm Beach had grafted several branches from my tree onto his establish cocktail atemoya tree.