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| Cherimoya | Description | Top of Page |
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Cherimoya is a compound fruit. It size can vary from 5 to 7 inches with conical or some what heart shape. It has a green skin and skin type varies depends on the variety. It has a small bumps, slightly indented or smooth skin with patterns. Flesh is creamy,white, soft, juicy,sweet and very fragrant with a custard like consistency. |
| Cherimoya | Nutritional Value | Top of Page |
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Cherimoyas are good source of dietary fiber and pottasium. It is a good source of Vitamin C |
| Cherimoya | Health Benefits | Top of Page |
| cherimoyas may help to reduce cholestrol and blood pressure. |
| Cherimoya | Varieties | Top of Page |
| Many varieties of cherimoyas are there. Bays, Booth, Honeyhart and White are some common varieties. |
| Cherimoya | Botanical Facts | Top of Page |
| The cherimoya is fairly dense, evergreen semi tropical tree.
It grows upto 20 to 30 feet height.
Cherimoya trees take four or five years to produce their first fruit. Cherimoyas are propageted by seed or grafting. |
| Cherimoya | Select and Store | Top of Page |
| An cherimoya skin should be free of bruises and punctures and soft spots. To ripen cherimoyas store them at room temperature. Ripe fruits should be refrigerated and use it in two to three days. |
| Cherimoya | Uses | Top of Page |
| The flesh of the ripe cherimoya is most commonly eaten out of hand or scooped with a spoon. Cherimoyas are used in deserts, ice cream and milk shakes. |
| Cherimoya | Nutrition chart | Top of Page |
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| Cherimoya | Web reference | Top of Page |
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California Rare Fruit Growers
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