ATEMOYA, SUGAR APPLE OR IN THAI: NOINO

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