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.
