Atemoya is a hyrbid between Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) and Cherimoya (Annona cherimola), and is a category of tropical fruits belonging to the Annonaceae family. Atemoyas were first bred in a laboratory in Florida.
The Lisa Atemoya produces heart-shaped fruits with a pink blush and slightly pink flesh. Sizes vary, offering both small and large fruits at harvest.
 
Taste: The flesh is sweet and creamy, with a custard-like texture that blends tropical notes of pineapple, vanilla, and banana. Some compare its flavor to a piña colada.
Tree size: 10 - 20 ft tall
Fruit size: Small to Large
Season: Late summer - Fall
Cold tolerance: 24 - 28 F
Pollination: Partially self-fertile (flowers are beetle-pollinated); hand-pollination recommended for best fruit set.