The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
No
Yes
Beer
No
Yes
Spirits
No
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
Jamaica
Spain
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America