Custard apple it is a fruit with great nutritional properties, with 80% of its content being water. It is an antioxidant, rich in fiber, vitamins A, B, and C, and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, iodine, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and sodium, and is produced during the fall and winter seasons.
It is sweet, with juicy white flesh, its scaly green skin and inedible seeds. The tree with the scientific name Annona cherimola is small, reaches up to eight meters in height and it comes from Peru and Ecuador, being a fruit that has been exported to other continents with a subtropical climate, being Europe where it is most cultivated and Spain the main producer in the world.
Features
The also called custard apple grows slowly, its trunk is short and thick and of extensive ramifications with velvety leaves.
It should be sown in dry climates, developing in temperatures above 22 ° degrees and below 28 ° degrees. It must be watered frequently to avoid damaging its roots and every three years it is necessary to prune it to facilitate its growth. Once the collection is done (it is by hand) The crop must be protected, as it softens quickly. It is also important to take into account the characteristics of custard apple tree care to ensure its proper development.
Pests
Fortunately there are few pests that affect it, especially the mealybug and fruit fly, both of which affect the stems, fruits and skin. As for diseases that can cause tree rot, lack of vigor and death of its roots.
Benefits
It is a fruit with numerous properties and benefits for infants, children, pregnant women (after medical consultation), older people and even athletes can enjoy it in various preparations, creams, purees, ice creams, juices, compotes or jams to accompany meals.
It is easy to digest and due to its high fiber content, it prevents constipation, colon cancer and helps a good intestinal transit. It also contributes to the functioning of the defenses, growth, central nervous system and muscular. In addition, its consumption is related to the Benefits of Latin American fruit trees.
Helps those suffering from anemia by absorbing iron. The calcium it has helps those who suffer from decalcification or osteoporosis, it helps to strengthen the memory of students and the elderly. Its contribution of vitamin C avoids the “iron deficiency anemia".
Cherimoya is ideal for eliminating fluids, so it is recommended in weight loss diets and in diabetic patients whose consumption normalizes sugar levels. Due to the valuable contribution of potassium, it controls the heart rate and blood pressure, while the low sodium content controls hypertension.
It is also calming, reduces fatigue, depression and decay. Useful for controlling compulsive behaviors. In rural areas, all its parts are used as a natural medicine. Its seeds are crushed and mixed with ash for recipes against gout, migraine, kidney stones, lice and insecticides.
For four decades it has been using to prevent cancer. Not in vain is it recognized for its anticancer power, although it is not patentable since it is a natural resource; studies show its usefulness in the treatment of breast, prostate, liver, pancreas, stomach and lung tumors and its power is in the blade It contains acetogenins and acts like chemo.
According to a medical publication, cancer patients are affected by parasites that are toxic to the body, this being defenseless is when cancer cells reproduce rapidly. With an herbal therapy created based on this plant Playback was found to be completely stopped.
PREMIUM QUALITY
leovis: your skin has no bumps, no marks.
Feminine: the fruits are large and rapidly evolving and their skin has holes.
umbonata: small and pointed bumps. The fruits are tasty, medium-sized and with many seeds.
tuberculata: its fruits are of late ripening and medium size.
mammillata: similar to pineapple, their skin is smooth, they are large, tasty and aromatic.
Cherimoya cannot be kept for long and should be treated with care because your skin is sensitive to the touch turning brown easily. It is not recommended to store the fruit in the refrigerator as it will not ripen, and if you want to eat it cold, you should place it in the refrigerator for just a few minutes.
