Custard Apple Nutrition & Health Benefits Facts

Custard apple is a well balanced food having protein, fibre, minerals and good source of vitamin C, magnesium and potassium also supplies phosphorous.

Custard apples are usually sold in the local market, you can see them almost all year round, because the tree bears fruit almost 3 times a year, but it is at its best during summer months.

Custard apples is one of the best known species of the Cherimoya, Annona spp. They originated in the South America and the West Indies. Custard apples are heart-shaped or oval-shaped and can weigh up to 450g. They have light tan or greenish quilted skin which develops brown patches as the fruit ripens.