Description
THE CUSTARD APPLE IS A VERY SWEET THAI FRUIT. ITS SHAPE IS UNCOMMON. AS WELL THE SWEET WHITE EATABLE FLESH, CONTAINING NUMEROUS DARK COLOURED UN-PALATABLE SEEDS. THE TASTING NOTES ARE DESCRIBED FROM SWEET, WITH LIGHT CINNAMON AND A HINT OF PINEAPPLE. THE CUSTARD APPLE WHEN RIPE, TURNS EASILY SOFT AND NEED TO BE CAREFULLY HANDLED. BUT THAT IS THE TIME WHEN THE FLAVOURS COME OUT BEST.
SEASONAL AVAILABILITY: JUNE TO NOVEMBER.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: ANNONA SQUAMOSA