5 Cherimoya Fruits

Are you looking for a exotic fruit that will rock your world? The cherimoya is the finest fruit of all the Annona species and considered one of the most exquisite fruits in the world. This Cherimoya are a special kind of fruit called a syncretism, where several pistils are fused together and united into a single mass along a central receptacle. The primitive fruit form has spirally arranged carpels, resembling a raspberry, with each segment of flesh surrounding a single hard black seed. Cherimoya Fruit size is generally proportional to the number of seeds within.

The sub acid flesh is creamy white, soft, juicy, sweet and very fragrant, with a custard-like consistency. The flavor is rich and aromatic, a blend of sweetness and mild acidity resembling a cross between banana, passion fruit, papaya and pineapple. “Melting” is the best way to describe the flesh of cherimoya as it literally does melt in the mouth.

Check your cherimoya every couple of days for softness. The fruit should feel as soft as an almost-ripe avocado, with a little give but not squishy. The skin may turn brownish as the cherimoya ripens, which doesn’t affect the flesh. Don’t cut into it when you first notice ripeness, give it a day or two more, but don’t wait too long or the sugars in the flesh will begin to ferment. Once ripe, cherimoya can be refrigerated for up to 4 days, wrapped in a paper towel. Eating cherimoya To eat, cut your cherimoya in half lengthways and either: scoop out succulent spoonfuls; eat like a watermelon, scraping the rind to get every bit of sweet flesh; peel and cut into cubes and add to fruit salads; puree and use as a mousse or pie filling.

They’re absolutely delicious when scoffed icy-cold from the freezer and eaten like ice-cream.

Cherimoya pieces can be dipped in lemon or orange juice to prevent darkening.

Don’t forget to spit out the big black seeds.

This is especially important with the cherimoya. If the fruit is still soft on the outside, it is almost a guarantee that the fruit is still edible. This is the condition we strive for you to receive your cherimoya.

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