Exotic and aromatic, the cherimoya has been called nature's masterpiece, one of the finest fruits in the world. To Mark Twain, it was "deliciousness itself." Marcelo Duenas, a hairdresser in ...

WHEN I lived in Guam, a favorite for Sunday brunch was soursop, a fruit that tastes just like cherimoya [“An Ice Cream Tree? Sweet!,” May 4] and resembles it physically except that soursop is ...

Cherimoya reaches its flavor peak in the spring, according to a Monterey Bay area grower-developer of the subtropical fruit. "Right now, you are much more likely to get good, high-quality fruit ...

Cherimoya (Annona cherimola)—native to the inner valleys of Ecuador and Peru—belongs to the custard apple family (Annonaceae) ...

With an impressive "nutritional score" of 96 out of 100, the cherimoya tops the list and comes in second overall, just behind what is referred to as "the world's healthiest snack," scoring 97.

The cherimoya is a fruit native to South America. (Photo credit: iStock/Getty Images) The cherimoya’s inedible peel is scaly and similar in appearance to an artichoke. The flesh inside is creamy ...