Cherimoya (Annona cherimola)

Family: Annonaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Cherimoya or Custard Apple (Annona cherimola) is a small deciduous tree that grows up to 6 - 10 m tall. The fruit is cone or heart shaped, has juicy flesh, and can weigh up to 0.5 kg each. The seed is powdered and used medicinally. It is then mixed with grease as treatment for parasitic skin disorders. Decoction of the fruit?s skin is used to relieve pneumonia. The fruit can be eaten raw. It tastes like banana and pineapple.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious flavour, tasting like a cross between a banana and a pineapple. — A delicious flavour, tasting like a cross between a banana and a pineapple.; The white flesh of the ripe cherimoya is sweet, juicy and very fragrant.; It is most commonly eaten out of-hand or scooped with a spoon from the cut open fruit.; It can also be used in making ice cream, custard, cakes etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 8)