Annona squamosa

The sugar apple ( Annona squamosa ), also known as sweetsop, is a tropical fruit belonging to the custard apple family, Annonaceae. The fruit is round and its skin is covered with a number of knobby protuberances, giving it a distinctive appearance. The flesh is white and segmented, with a sweet, custard-like consistency and a unique, aromatic flavor. The sugar apple is native to the tropical regions of the Americas but is now cultivated in various tropical and subtropical areas around the world, including parts of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. In Hebrew, the fruit is known as תפוח סוכר (tapuach sukhar). Other relevant translations include chirimoya in Spanish, fruta do conde in Portuguese, and rambutan manis in Indonesian. The sugar apple is rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin C and magnesium, and is often consumed fresh or used in desserts and beverages. The seeds of the fruit are toxic and should not be consumed.