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Custard Apples


Hi Keith,

Reading your reply, my mouth started to water. I have never seen the fruit
in Toronto.

However when ever I go back to India (normally in December) my Aunt in
Bangalore has a basket full of nice ripe custard apples for me. I sit in
the garden break them apart carefully and spoon the delicious flesh (with
seeds into my mouth and savour the flavour.

I guess they don't travel well so that is why we don't see them in Toronto.

While we are on the topic of Tropical fruit  what about the following. I am
not sure if the names  are the English, Latin or Indian (Hindi).

1) Chiku  (Hindi phonetic spelling)- Looks like a kiwi  brown skin , very
very sweet , with large black seeds

2) Guava - two kinds white inside and pink .Sweet

3) Bair (Hindi phonetic spelling .) Small green fruit size of olives ,
sweet from large trees.

4) Jamun (Hindi phonetic spelling .). Black fruit size of large olives,
sweet, stains your teeth ( and any clothing) purple. Sometimes eaten with
salt. Large seed.

Do you have any idea of  the latin and english names ? I would also be
interested in knowing where else in the world these grow and if the seeeds
are available.

Take care...Ranjit in Toronto
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