Cherimoya

Cherimoya, also called Jamaica apple - is a heart-shaped fruit with a green, sometimes light purple skin that has scales. Because seeds of these fruits were found during excavations in Peru, it is concluded that the cherimoya was already known to the Incas. The flesh is white and creamy and contains many inedible black pips. The taste of cherimoya is reminiscent of pineapple and strawberries with whipped cream. Delicious! The fruit is ripe when the skin starts to turn black. Cherimoya is a fairly fragile fruit and is only imported on a small scale.

When are there cherimoya?

The cherimoya is there all year round, but is imported only to a limited extent.

How does cherimoya grow?

Cherimoya grows on a shrub / tree that loses its leaves in dry times. The fruit is mainly grown in Chile, but also comes from the Mediterranean and China.

What should I look out for when buying cherimoya?

A cherimoya is ripe when the flesh can be pressed lightly and when the skin starts to color from green to black. Only buy cool copies.

How do I store cherimoya?

This fruit may not be stored below 12 ° C. The ripening process stops because of this. Store not yet ripe fruit 2-3 days after on the fruit plate. Then it is important to eat them immediately. They spoil quickly when they are ripe.

What do I pay attention to when cleaning and preparing cherimoya?

Cut the fruit in half lengthwise and remove the black seeds. This is easy because they are loose. You can then cut or peel the flesh out.

Also known as: Cherimoya
Country of origin: Chili, Thailand, Philippines
Code: Cherimoya
Content: 1 kilo