Annona species (Custard apple)

Annona is a genus of tropical fruit trees belonging to the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 119 species. Seven species and one hybrid are grown for domestic or commercial use. Commonly Annona fruits are heart-shaped or round, and measure between 5 and 15 centimeters in diameter. They are compound fruits, like pineapples, with knobby segments covered in a thin skin most often covered in a light, silvery bloom. Most fruits segments will contain a hard, oblong, black seed that is inedible. A few seedless cultivars exist, but they tend to be of lesser quality. The creamy white pulp is aromatic and has a succulent, custard-like consistency, with a sweet, tropical flavour. Annona species are grown especially Cuba, Jamaica, Central America, India the Philippines and Calabria (southern Italy). However, they have also been known to grow in certain parts of the Andes mountains in South America and in Florida.

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