Cherimoya

Annona cherimola

Subtropical fruit

Pet & Human Safety

People: Toxic to peoplePets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Human edibility

Not researched

Edible parts

Not yet checked.

Hazardous parts

seeds, leaves, branches

Preparation

The source does not say; the fruit has many hard seeds 1-2 cm long.

Hazard type

poisonous alkaloids in the seeds, leaves and limbs

Hazard route

ingestion

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No source we checked assesses this plant for pets, so the app makes no pet claim either way.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Plants that share its name. To tell them apart: 'Custard apple' is also used for other Annona fruits (atemoya, sugar apple); the source consulted covers cherimoya only, so no safety statement is carried across..

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Not checked yet
Mature size: Height about 16-30 ft (5-9 m).
Family: Annonaceae (custard apple family)
Where it comes from: Inter-Andean valleys of Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru (Spanish sheet).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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