custard apple

Creamy tropical fruit

Custard apple refers to several tropical fruits with sweet, creamy flesh that suggests custard.

The term most often names the cherimoya or its relatives in the Annona family—fruits with scaly green skin and soft, fragrant pulp surrounding dark seeds.

The custard apple was so ripe it practically melted on my tongue.

fruit

cherimoya

Tropical fruit, creamy flesh

guanabana · annona · tropical fruit · heart-shaped · green skin · ripe · seasonal

flavor

creamy

Smooth and rich

banana · pineapple · mellow · fragrant · aromatic · honey · delicate · mild · tropical · floral

texture

pulpy

Soft and fibrous

segmented · fleshy · velvety · silky · scoopable · melting · succulent · fibrous · grainy · seedy

nutrition

fiber

Plant-based digestive aid

antioxidants · vitamin B6 · iron · calories · natural sugars · thiamine · riboflavin · nourishing · energy · healthy

tree

orchard

Fruit tree plantation

subtropical · cultivation · fruiting · branches · canopy · evergreen · leaves · harvest · pruning · rootstock

culinary

ice cream

Churned frozen dairy dessert

sorbet · lassi · pulp · puree · chilled · dessert · kulfi · barfi · raw · scooped

Categories
Opposites
fruit texture

custard appleapple

Crisp tree fruit

pear · quince · jicama · water chestnut · coconut

food category

custard applemeat

Animal tissue for food

vegetable · steak · beef · chicken · savory

fruit flavor profile

custard applelemon

Acidic yellow citrus

lime · grapefruit · green apple · sour cherry · tamarind

Family

apple, custard, applesauce, apples, crabapple, applewood, custardy, custards, applecart

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G