{"product_id":"pond-apple-fresh-fruit","title":"Pond Apple (Annona glabra) - FRESH FRUIT","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePond Apple (Annona glabra) – An Uncommon Tropical Annona\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePond Apple, also known as Alligator Apple, is a tropical relative of soursop and cherimoya. Its rounded to oval fruit has a relatively smooth skin with a faint network pattern, turning from green towards yellow as it ripens. Inside is soft, yellowish to orange flesh containing numerous hard seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Like Pond Apple:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Different Annona to Explore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unusual choice for anyone interested in tasting lesser-known tropical fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive Flavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ripe flesh can be mildly sweet and aromatic, with a musky character. Flavour varies considerably, so expect a subtler and sometimes stronger-tasting fruit than familiar dessert custard apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, Seed-Filled Flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the ripe pulp by the spoonful, taking time to separate it from the seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Your Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable as 1 fruit (approximately 300 g), or in 500 g, 1 kg and 2 kg packs. Weights refer to whole fruit, including skin and seeds. Single-fruit weight varies naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Ripeness Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWait until the fruit has softened and the skin develops yellow tones. If firm on arrival, keep at indoor room temperature away from direct sunlight and check daily. Colour alone is not enough: the flesh should yield under gentle pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Eat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWash the outside, cut the ripe fruit open and scoop out the flesh. Remove and discard the skin and every hard seed. Only blend or cook the pulp after removing all seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRefrigerate once ripe and enjoy promptly. Keep cut fruit covered and chilled. The ripe fruit is delicate, so handle it gently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWhole-fruit image adapted from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Annona_glabra_-_fruit.jpg\"\u003ePond apple fruit\u003c\/a\u003e by Filo gèn', Wikimedia Commons, with background and format edited; licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Cut-fruit image adapted with AI assistance from an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.exotic-seeds.store\/fr\/home\/graines-de-cachiman-cochon.html\"\u003eAnnona glabra reference photograph\u003c\/a\u003e, with background, lighting and arrangement edited.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rarefruittrees.ae","offers":[{"title":"1 Fruit","offer_id":67946532897072,"sku":"F-1F-PONDAPPLE","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":67946532929840,"sku":"F-500-PONDAPPLE","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 KG","offer_id":67946532962608,"sku":"F-1-PONDAPPLE","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 KG","offer_id":67946532995376,"sku":"F-2-PONDAPPLE","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0772\/6128\/files\/Pond_Apple_Fruit_1_2000x2000_bc1f28eb-915f-4484-adef-6b5091343570.png?v=1791271767","url":"https:\/\/www.rarefruittrees.ae\/products\/pond-apple-fresh-fruit","provider":"RareFruitTrees.ae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}