Annona Cherimola. Custard Apple Trees.
The Annona Cherimola, usually known as the Custard Apple is an upright tree often with low branches. The oval shaped leaves are a lush green in colour and velvety on the undersides. Fragrant flowers are greenish to pale yellow in colour with a purple spot at their base, usually solitary but sometimes can occur in a group of 2 or 3pretty. The fruit can be variable in shape from heart shaped to rounded with inedible peal being scaly similar in appearance to that of an artichoke. The deliciously aromatic flesh is creamy and soft like custard hence it's common name of 'Custard Apple'. The sweet flavour has been likened to a mix of pineapple, pear with hints of mango. The fleshy pulp is easily separated from the seeds which need to removed before eating as they are toxic. Can be eatern raw or great for making cakes and ice cream in summer too.
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ANNONA CHERIMOLA. Custard Apple.
Latin Name: Annona Cherimola.
Common Name: Custard Apple. Custard Apple Tree. Sugar Apple.
Origin: North Western Countries Of South America.
Hardiness: Frost Tender. Can cope with periods of slight cold when mature for short periods, but better kept frost free. Can be put out through Summer and brought in during Winter.
Growth: Decidous ornamental fruit tree with lush green oval shaped leaves have velvety undersides. Upright form. Fragrant greenish to pale yellow flowers have a purple spot at their base, but can be more. Variable shaped fruit covered with 'scales'. Soft creamy flesh with a delicious sweet flavour. Seeds are present, must be removed before eating as they are toxic if ingested.
Sun: Full sun/partial shade.
Exposure: Sheltered.
Soil: Well drained deep fertile soil rich with organic matter .
Moisture: Water deeply, then let the surface dry to several inches before watering again. Dryish in winter.
Feeding: Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser during growing season.
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