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Custard Apple Custard apple seedlings are frequently used as rootstocks for the soursop, sugar apple and atemoya. The custard apple has the advantage of cropping in late winter and spring when the preferred members of the genus are not in season. Both in tree and in fruit, the custard apple, Annona reticulata L., is generally rated as the mediocre or "ugly duckling" species among the prominent members of this genus. www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/custard_apple.html   (1618 words)

The Hindu : Custard apple — promising crop for tropics CUSTARD APPLE (Annona squamosa -Sitapazham in Tamil and Sitaphal in Hindi), the woody, semi-deciduous tree, which grows unattended in several southern Indian States, is a promising tree of commercial importance. Custard apple is a commercial fruit in the arid regions. Custard apple starts bearing fruits from the fourth year of planting, and yield declines gradually after the fifteenth year. hinduonnet.com /thehindu/seta/2002/12/26/stories/2002122600160300.htm   (605 words)

The Custard Apple Custard apples or cherimoyas as they are also known are the natives of South America and the West Indies and can be seen growing on large shrubs on the slopes of the Andes mountains and also grown in parts of Asia. Custard apples are fruits that are known to be extremists, in both senses, good and bad. They are generally on the expensive side as ripe custard apples are impossible to transport, thanks to their soft and fleshy exteriors. www.buzzle.com /editorials/12-5-2004-62542.asp   (566 words)

winemaking: requested recipes (Custard Apple Wine) Custard apples or Atemoya (Annona species hybrid) is a cross between Annona squamosa (Sweetsop) and Annona cherimola, also known as the Cherimoya from the cooler subtropics of the Andes. The name Custard Apple can be traced to the British, who inexplicably found it reminiscent of a custard-flavoured apple. This request was specific to "custard apples" but the recipe should work for other Annona species and varieties as well. winemaking.jackkeller.net /request188.asp   (440 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - custard apple Custard Apple, common name for a family comprising more than 2000 species of mostly tropical trees and shrubs, and for its representative genus.... Sweetsop, small tree of the custard apple family. The sweetsop grows 3 to 6 m (10 to 20 ft) in height, bearing oblong leaves and greenish yellow... encarta.msn.com /custard+apple.html   (146 words)

Custard_apple The ripe sugar apple is usually broken open with hand and the flesh segments eaten while the hard seeds are separated in the mouth and spat out. The original home of the sugar apple is unknown but are widely believed to be tropical America and introduced to tropical Asia several centuries ago. Sometimes the flesh is pressed trough a sieve to eliminate the seeds and is then added to ice cream or blended with milk to make a cool beverage. www.geocities.com /malaysianfruits/Custard_apple.html   (122 words)

Wild Custard Apple The wild custard apple is limited to tropical areas up to an elevation of 5,000 ft (1,500 m) and thrives best where its roots can reach water. A noteworthy, useful African member of the Annonaceae is the wild custard apple, Annona chrysophylla Boj. The pond apple is of value as a ";survival"; food in extremity and of great importance as fare for wild creatures. www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/wild_custard_apple_ars.html   (1218 words)

Custard Apple, Bullock's Heart, Corazón (Annona reticulata) The Custard Apple, native to tropical America, is a deciduous tree 20 to 25 feet in height. Trees of the custard apple grow well on a wide range of soil types and are better adapted to the drier regions of the Tropics than are the other annonas. The custard apple is one of the poorest of the annonas with respect to quality. www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Annonaceae/Annona_reticulata   (462 words)

Define Custard apple : powered by In Dictionary (InDicitonary.com) [1913 Webster] Custard apple (Bot.), a low tree or shrub of tropical America, including several species of Anona (Anona squamosa, Anona reticulata, etc.), having a roundish or ovate fruit the size of a small orange, containing a soft, yellowish, edible pulp. custard apple n 1: any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp [syn: custard apple tree] 2: the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp Custard coffin, pastry, or crust, which covers or coffins a custard [Obs.] --Shak. www.indictionary.com /define/Custard_apple   (319 words)

Cooks Recipes Custard Apple Pie Recipe In a medium sauce pan, combine 1/2 cup apple juice (thawed), water, and peeled and sliced apple. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, condensed milk, 1/4 cup apple juice (thawed), egg, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, beat until smooth. Reduce and simmer until apple slices are soft, about 5 to10 minutes. www.cooksrecipes.com /pie/custard_apple_pie_recipe.html   (108 words)

Asiatour.com / Thailand / travel information / food and drink / tropical fruit / custard apple Custard apples also form the base for a delicious ice cream, served in Thai restaurants. 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. 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. www.asiatour.com /thailand/e-02trav/et-tr197.htm   (466 words)

The Hindu : A custard apple treat Try out a natural ice cream with it or add it to your custard for pepping up the dish, give it in a mashed form to toddlers or as a whole fruit to children - custard apple's benefits are immeasurable. CALL IT the "poor man's apple" or just plain custard apple, the sitaphal (in Indian parlance) can be a great nutritious addition to your diet. Whisk the yoghurt with custard apple pulp and sugar. www.hindu.com /mp/2004/08/10/stories/2004081000620200.htm   (266 words)

Custard Apple Custard apple's have an advantage over other Annona's in that they tend to ripen slightly later in the year than their relatives, so during certain times of the year, only custard apple's are available. Although somewhat less esteemed than the cherimoya and atemoya, the custard apple is well-liked in many parts of the world. There are few named varieties, but better strains are propagated by air layering and grafting. www.tradewindsfruit.com /custard_apple.htm   (155 words)

The Big Apple: Frozen Custard More sugar and vanilla are required in the mixture when frozen than in the custard simply served cold. Problem was, real frozen custard was becoming increasingly hard to find since, by the 1960s, most custard makers, in an effort to increase profits, began lowering the cream (butterfat) content and increasing the amount of overrun (air) in their products. Frozen custard is a form of ice cream made from old-fashioned ice cream recipes with a touch of egg yolk. www.barrypopik.com /article/193/frozen-custard   (1096 words)

Mexican Custard Apple Custard apple trees grow abundantly in coastal and lowland areas throughout South and Central America, Mexico, and Africa; they are also cultivated in California, Spain, Australia, the West Indies, and India. Mexican custard apple can be used to make juice, jams, puddings, or can be eaten out of hand. The cherimoya is the most popular variety of the custard apple family. www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1826005.html   (597 words)

Cooks.com - Recipes - Custard Apple Results 51 - 60 of 139 for custard apple. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender. In skillet, cook apples in butter until tender. www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1-51,custard_apple,FF.html   (81 words)

CUSTARD APPLE EXOTICA Add half of the Custard Apples pulp to the milk. * Custard apple is known with different Indian names like Seetafal, Sharifa etc. Keep it in the freezer for 3 hours after which beat it again while mixing the rest of the pulp. cookingmarvel.com /desserts/custard_apple_exotica.html   (171 words)

Custard Apple Ice Cream/ Custard Apple Fool Combine 1 cup custard apple puree with the juice of a lime and dark rum to taste, then whip 1 cup of cream and fold it into the puree. Custard Apples are grown on the North Coast Let is soften in the refrigerator a little before serving. www.abc.net.au /northcoast/stories/s272138.htm   (115 words)

Custard apple kit The Custard Apple kit is written for commercial growers, horticultural and pest management consultants/suppliers, tertiary and high school students and hobby farmers in Queensland and New South Wales. The kit was produced in conjunction with the Australian Custard Apple Growers' Association, the Horticultural Research and Development Corporation and the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Common questions (6 pages) - answers to 20 of the most commonly asked questions about growing custard apples including varieties; pruning and defoliation; pests and diseases; and tree management. www.dpi.qld.gov.au /agrilink/5675.html   (281 words)

Learn more about List of fruits in the online encyclopedia. The apple, pear, cherry, and plum are the most widely grown and eaten, owing to their adaptability. They will not grow adequately in the tropics, as they need a period of cold (a chilling requirement) each year before they will flower. Many other fruits are important regionally but do not figure prominently in commerce. www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_fruits.html   (654 words)

Wild Custard Apple Small to medium sized custard apple like fruit, flavor like the custard apple but with pineapple and apricot overtones. www.tradewindsfruit.com /wild_custard_apple.htm   (61 words)

The Hindu : High yielding variety of custard apple Christened `APK (Ca) 1', the new high yielding custard apple is a clonal selection from a type collected from the State Horticulural Farm, Courtallam. SCIENTISTS AT the Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Aruppukottai in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu have developed a high yielding custard apple (Annona squamosa) with sweet and large fruits. This variety yielded high in rain-fed black soils recording a mean yield (mean of ten years from 1992 to 2001) of 14.9 kg fruits per tree as against 11.4 kg by `Balanagar' variety. www.hindu.com /seta/2003/11/06/stories/2003110600120300.htm   (571 words)

EFFECTS OF CALCIUM, BORON AND DWARFING INTER-STOCK ON FRUIT QUALITY OF CUSTARD APPLE (ANNONA SPP. HYBRID) CV. AFRICAN PRIDE Several internal disorders occur in custard apple; especially common is ‘woodiness’ which is characterised by the presence of woody seed pockets and gritty lumps in the flesh and `brown pulp’, which is a discolouration of the pulp. Surveys and experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of soil-applied Ca and B on fruit quality of the custard apple cv. In the long term, dwarfing inter-stocks of sugar apple (Annona squamosa) or dwarfing rootstocks of cherimoya (Annona cherimola) may be the most efficient method of controlling ‘woodiness’ and improving fruit quality. www.actahort.org /books/575/575_100.htm   (263 words)

Cooks.com - Recipes - Apple Custard Pie minutes longer or until custard is set and apples are tender. Arrange apples in pie crust and pour custard over them. pastry is golden and custard is almost set. www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1-00,apple_custard_pie,FF.html   (130 words)

CUSTARD APPLE TREE Meaning and Definition - Dictionary - eLook.org soursop, prickly custard apple, soursop tree, Annona muricata CUSTARD APPLE TREE Meaning and Definition - Dictionary - eLook.org www.elook.org /dictionary/custard-apple-tree.html   (40 words)

MSN Encarta - Dictionary - custard apple tree related to custard apple: a fruit-bearing tree related to a true custard apple tree, e.g. Caribbean tree: a tree that bears custard apples. Search for "custard apple" in all of MSN Encarta encarta.msn.com /dictionary_1861688720/custard_apple.html   (82 words)

Custard apple fermentation - Vincent Corporation Custard apples are a fruit that looks somewhat like a green apple. The idea was to harvest these custard apples and press them to extract the juice. We were contacted by a waste energy firm, Bartow Ethanol, in regards to pressing custard apples. www.vincentcorp.com /applications/issue54.html   (347 words)

Four Seasons Bali Fruit Book - Custard Apple Unlike the artichoke, however, the custard apple is sweet in taste, soft in texture and has seeds --- rather like soft cheese with pips and a dash of fibre. To open your apple, hold it in both hands, place your thumbs in the hole where the stem joins the apple and gently pull the fruit apart. With the very best fruits, and with your eyes closed, you'll think you're eating real custard. facethewall.com /fruit-custardapple.html   (121 words)

Fibers & Fiber Plants Sugar Apple, is indigenous in South America and the West Indies.   The Golden Apple, Otaheite Apple or Ambarella, Spondias cytherea, is native to the Society Islands and is cultivated in both hemispheres. Rose Apple, Syzygium jambos, is indigenous to tropical Asia but has spread worldwide. www.faculty.ucr.edu /~legneref/botany/trofruit.htm   (7782 words)

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