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Nang Thong Atis: Fruit and Tree Characteristics

Nang Thong is a registered atis variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1989. IPB bred it.

3 min read Updated October 23, 2026 By the anee.io agriculture team Read it all with Libre + Anee
Young fruit trees planted in straight rows on cleared red soil, the kind of farm where Nang Thong atis is grown
Photo: Anish nellickal, CC BY SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Key facts about Nang Thong atis

Key facts of Nang Thong
TraitWhat the record shows
RegistrationPhilippine Seed Board
Year approved1989
Breeder or ownerIPB
Tree height (m)2.5
Tree growth habitSpreading
Tree growth and vigorStrong
Fruit weight (g)104
Fruit length (cm)5.6
Fruit width (cm)6.2
Fruit shapeRound
Skin colorYellow
Skin textureSmooth
Flesh colorWhite
Flesh textureSmooth
Flesh juicinessJuicy

When does it bear, and how much?

A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. The mother tree of Nang Thong was about 2.5 meters tall when it was registered. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.

anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.

Is it resistant to pests and diseases?

No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.

The pests and diseases that hit sugar apple fields most often: anthracnose, mealybug, Oriental fruit fly. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.

What the fruit is like

A fruit of Nang Thong weighs about 104 grams, and its shape is round. The flesh is white and smooth.

Where and when to plant Nang Thong atis

Pick a variety by the fruit your buyers pay for: its size, sweetness and flesh, and how regularly the tree bears. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng puno.

Before you buy planting material

  • Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
  • Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
  • Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
  • Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
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Where can I buy planting material of Nang Thong?
Buy grafted, budded or marcotted trees from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, so you get the true variety. Ask your provincial agriculture office for the nearest one.

See how Nang Thong will do on your farm

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