Custard Apples
May 22, 2002 | 4:05 pm
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I'd doubt you'll find them so far away from where they grow. The fruit is very soft when ripe, and doesn't hold together well and also bruises easily.
You might try Chinatown shops (can't say I've ever visited the Boston ones) when they are in season.
You might try Chinatown shops (can't say I've ever visited the Boston ones) when they are in season.
Jun 21, 2002 | 7:25 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JamesD10:
They sometimes have some very unusual looking fruit.</font>
They sometimes have some very unusual looking fruit.</font>
This is a very unusual looking fruit. 
Jul 16, 2002 | 10:53 am
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A note about custard apples. I bought one at the farmer's market in Kona, HI in Dec. 2000. It was the biggest one my S-E Asia origin family had seen (we're very familiar with it) and also the sweetest and tastiest one anyone recalled every tasting. It was also at the peak of ripeness so it would bruise easily and fell apart when you pulled the skin (not good for shipping). Maybe you can get a friend visiting Hawaii to buy you one (if it can get past ag inspecting).