Does atemoya need hand pollination and what yield and price can I expect?

Atemoya usually needs hand pollination for reliable, good-quality fruit because natural pollinators are often not effective, so plan for the labour of pollinating flowers by hand at the right stage, which directly affects fruit set, size and shape. It is grown from grafted plants and starts bearing within a few years. Yields and income vary widely with management, pollination success, climate and the price you get, so no single figure is dependable. The attraction is the premium price atemoya can fetch over ordinary custard apple because of its sweeter taste and fewer seeds, but the market is small and niche, so you may need to develop buyers. Get realistic yield and current premium price ranges for your area from your KVK and from any growers already selling atemoya.