The custard apple prefers a warm and tropical climate with moderate humidity. It thrives in altitudes that range from sea level to around 1500 meters.
Custard apple
The custard apple, also known as bullock's heart, is a deciduous fruit tree that grows up to 8-10 meters tall. Its fruit is yellow in color, turning red or brown, with yellow-white flesh that is more solid and granular compared to other annonaceous fruits. It is susceptible to wind damage and prefers well-drained soils.
Annona atemoya
Brazil
The custard apple, also known as bullock's heart, is a deciduous fruit tree belonging to the cherimoya species. It can reach a height of about 8 - 10 m and is susceptible to wind damage. The fruit is yellow, turning red or brown, with yellow-white flesh that is more solid and granular compared to other annonaceous fruits. It shares similarities with the cherimoya. In terms of nutritional composition, the custard apple contains approximately 71.5% water, providing 101 calories per 100 grams of edible portion. It is rich in carbohydrates (25.2 g), low in fat (0.6 g), and contains 1.7 g of protein. Additionally, it contains 1.0 g of ash, 27 mg of calcium, 0.8 mg of iron, 20 mg of phosphorous, trace amounts of vitamin A, 0.08 mg of thiamin, 0.10 mg of riboflavin, 0.5 mg of niacin, and 22 mg of ascorbic acid. Please note that this information is not exhaustive and there may be additional relevant details about the custard apple.
The custard apple prefers well-drained soils.
Also known as bullock's heart, the custard apple is one of the deciduous species of cherimoyas and grows to a height of about 8 - 10 m. It is susceptible to wind damage, and will not grow on poorly drained soils.
The fruit is yellow in colour, becoming red or brown. The flesh is yellow - white and more solid and granular than some of the other annonaceous fruits. Otherwise similar to the cherimoya.
Nutritional composition of the custard apple per 100 grams of edible portion is: Water -71.5%, Energy - 101 calories, Carbohydrate - 25.2 g, Fat - 0.6 g, Protein - 1.7 g, Ash - 1.0 g, Calcium - 27 mg, Iron - 0.8 mg, Phosphorous - 20 mg, Vitamin A - trace, Thiamin - 0.08 mg, Riboflavin - 0.10 mg, Niacin - 0.5 mg, Ascorbic acid - 22 mgs.