Pacific Food Guide | Custard apple

Custard apples are cultivated in different varieties in the Pacific. The two most common are the soursop and sweet sop (Tropical Home Gardens, 1990). They are generally green in color. The fruits have white flesh with custard-like consistency and dark brown seeds. The slightly acidic flavor is sometimes described as a cross between a strawberry and pineapple (Stanton, 1986).

1.  Soursop (Anona muricata)
Soursop is medium-dark green, irregular and oblong in shape, with shiny curving spines. It is much larger than the sweet sop.

2.  Sweet sop (Anona squamosa)
Sweet sop is also referred to as custard apple but is smaller and has no spines.

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