Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region ediblepoisonousp00dahl Year: 1944 22 13, Custard Apple Annona reticulata The wild or cultivated fruits of the custard apple tree may be eaten raw. Growing on sandy or rich soil the trees sometimes attain the height of 25 feet. The heart-shaped fruits vary in size from a few ounces to 2 pounds. The mature fruit is reddish yellow or brown, and its flesh is milky white in color, granular near the thin skin and sweet to the taste. There are many kinds of custard apples in this region, but all look much alike. In most Spanish-speaking countri
Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region ediblepoisonousp00dahl Year: 1944 22 13, Custard Apple Annona reticulata The wild or cultivated fruits of the custard apple tree may be eaten raw. Growing on sandy or rich soil the trees sometimes attain the height of 25 feet. The heart-shaped fruits vary in size from a few ounces to 2 pounds. The mature fruit is reddish yellow or brown, and its flesh is milky white in color, granular near the thin skin and sweet to the taste. There are many kinds of custard apples in this region, but all look much alike. In most Spanish-speaking countries the custard apple is called anona or anon; in Cuba it is known as mamon; in Puerto Rico, corazon; and in Venezuela, rinon. It is also called bullock's heart.
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