Sweetsop | Description, Tree, Fruit, Uses, Facts | Britannica sweetsop, (Annona squamosa), small tree or shrub of the custard apple family (Annonaceae) Native to the West Indies and tropical America, sweetsop has been widely introduced to the Eastern Hemisphere tropics The fruit contains a sweet custardlike pulp, which may be eaten raw or made into a juice See also custard apple
Annona squamosa - Wikipedia Annona squamosa is a small, well-branched tree or shrub [7] from the family Annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugar apples or sweetsops or custard apples [8]
Sugar Apple (Sweetsop) Benefits, Nutritional Facts, Recipes Sugar apple, also known as sweetsop, is the edible fruit of Annona squamosa, a small, well-branched shrub native to the tropical regions of South America and West Indies Its high Vitamin and mineral contents, along with the unique sweet taste, make it highly popular, especially in the tropics
Sweetsop - Healthier Steps Sweetsop, scientifically known as Annona squamosa, is a tropical fruit that is widely cultivated in various parts of the world The fruit belongs to the Annonaceae family, which includes other well-known fruits like cherimoya and soursop
Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple) | Top Tropicals Plant Encyclopedia Fruits with sweet custard-like pulp are from 3 to 5 inches in diameter with a lumpy green skin and upon maturity the fruit has a bluish or white blush Some varieties are developed that have a red blush or red skin which are much more attractive
What is a Sweetsop? - Delighted Cooking Sweetsop, or sugar apple, is a heart-shaped, tropical fruit of the Annona family that is raised in many places around the world It has the knobby appearance and custard -like flesh of its cousin, the custard apple, but is typically sweeter