Friday 1 August 2014

Buah Nona



As a child, I loved this fruit Annona squamosa which I could only eat when we visited grandma. She had a tree in her garden. These days, you can easily find them sold in the supermarket when they are in season. 

This particular variety had many seeds and only a thin layer of edible pulp. 

4 comments:

  1. Long ago I lived in the Philippines and as a child I ate a purple pudding that was very purple I never knew what it was and I can recall her making it, could this be the fruit that could have made the pudding?

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    1. The edible part of this fruit is white. My guess is that you had a taro pudding?

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    2. Thanks, for the information I will look that up :)

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  2. I Love this fruit too ! The pulp is just yummy, though the seeds are a bit much ;-))
    However, in India, the fruit skin/peel is green in color, unlike the ones you've photographed. Here's an example : http://www.fitho.in/guide/fruits/custard-apple/
    It is the Annona reticulata species & we actually call it Custard Apple :-))

    The short season is just round the corner - mid- to late August to about end September/October perhaps.

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