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Atemoya

The atemoya (Annona squamosa × Annona cherimola) is a hybrid tropical fruit that results from the cross between the sugar apple (Annona squamosa) and the cherimoya (Annona cherimola). It is also known as custard apple or sugar apple in some regions. The fruit is characterized by its large size, green, scaly skin, and creamy, sweet flesh that is often compared to a blend of pineapple, banana, and custard. The atemoya is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and is widely cultivated in various parts of the world, including Central America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. In Hebrew, the fruit is known as אטמויה (Atemoya). Other relevant translations include chirimoya in Spanish, atemoia in Portuguese, and chérimolier in French. The atemoya is typically consumed fresh and is valued for its unique flavor and texture. It is also rich in vitamins and minerals, making it a nutritious addition to a balanced diet.

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Atemoya
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Atemoya
The atemoya, Annona × atemoya, or Annona squamosa × Annona cherimola is a hybrid of two fruits – the sugar-apple and the cherimoya – which are both native to the American tropics. This fruit is popular in Taiwan, where it is known as the "pineapple sugar apple" (鳳梨釋迦), so it is sometimes wrongly believed to be a cross between the sugar-apple and the pineapple. In Cuba it is known as anón, and in Venezuela chirimorinon. In Lebanon, the fruit is called achta. In Tanzania it is called stafeli dogo. In Brazil, the atemoya became popular and in 2011, around 1,200 hectares of atemoya were cultivated in Brazil. In Taiwan, the cultivating area of atemoya was 2,856.46 hectares in 2020, and Taitung County was the major place of cultivating.
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