Sugar apple
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sugar apple (
Annona squamosa L; also known in English as
sweetsop and
scaly custard apple) is generally grown in tropical or subtropical regions of the world. It is the most widely cultivated of all members of genus
Annona. The fruit is usually round or slighly pine cone-like with a scaly or clumpy skin. The fruit's white flesh resembles and tastes like a
custard. The name "
custard apple" is frequently, though technically incorrectly, used to refer to this species.
Different cultures have their unique names for the sugar apple. For instance, the Taiwanese call the sugar apple
shijia (Sakya, 釋迦;
Taiwanese: sek-khia) because one variety resembles the top part of
Sakyamuni's (釋迦牟尼) head. In Latin America it is known by a variety regional names such as
anón,
anón de azucar,
anona blanca,
fruta do conde,
cachiman,
guanabana, and many others.
See also
\n* Cherimoya\n*
Custard apple