Tropical fruit / Custard Apple
Thai name:
Noi-na
Scientific
name: Annona squamosa L.
Season: June
to September Also known
as sugar apple, this fruit has a lumpy green skin covering masses
of sweet, scented white flesh: in most varieties the fruit can
easily be divided into two pieces by hand and the creamy flesh
eaten with a spoon. Custard apples also form the base for a delicious
ice cream, served in Thai restaurants. The main growing
areas are the north-central provinces such as Phetchabun and Nakhon
Ratchasima, and the peak fruiting season lasts from June to September.
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Pueraria mirifica root stem chips - 800 gram - 9.50 US dollar
(shipping included) Please note that the chips are easier to process
through Thai export customs, as more documentation is needed for
products that visibly forestry items.
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Jan Garanoz
869/116 Thanon Pemavipat,
Chiang Rai, 57000 Thailand
Created: September 1, 1995
Last updated: September 14, 2009