“When people talk about the good old days, I say to people, ‘It’s not the days that are old, it’s you that’s old.’ I hate the good old days. What is important is that today is good.” ― Karl Lagerfeld
One of the fruits that I really like is Custard Apple. So last month when we were out as a team, I spotted a Custard Apple tree on the property. The tree was a small one but it was filled with fruits. I have seen these trees as a kid but seeing them this time made me very happy. The little raw fruits hanging from the trees looked so cute.
Have you seen a Custard Apple tree?
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature hosted on this blog on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of a month. The next edition will go live on October 26, 2023. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog, tell me where did you spot the tree and link it back to this post.
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Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees shared on #ThursdayTreeLove -153
- Alana joins with two trees from her part of the world in the US
- JoAnna and Ayla join with a tree from piedmont region of North Carolina in the US
- Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson joins with trees and fall colors from his part of the world
- Siobhan joins with Sitka spruce tree at Fort Clatsop, Oregon in the US
- Chandra joins with trees from her part of the world from New Orleans
- Archana joins with a variety of Capparis tree from around Malhargard fort in Maharashtra
- Lin joins with tree carvings from Wallington in England
- Divya joins with Joshua trees from the Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California, USA
- Pragun joins with Parijat tree and its blooms from her part of the world in India
happiness and food 
I haven’t knowingly seen the trees and I’m certain I’ve never had the fruit. I think here in the United States, it’s an expensive delicacy. It’s supposed to be really delicious, I understand. Here’s my link: http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2023/10/be-like-tree-thursdaytreelove.html
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The fruit is moderately priced in India too but since there are many trees, outside of cities, one can get at better rates. It is delicious. Thanks, Alana!
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Lovely! Custard apples are very tasty! Plenty of trees in Pune some even by the roadside! Here is my tree https://yenforblue.blogspot.com/2023/10/a-castle-tree-thursdaytreelove.html
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Yes, there should me many in Bangalore too. I think Pune and Bangalore have almost the same weather so our plantations should be alike. Thanks for joining Archana. Hope to see you around later in the week.
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I heard of custard, and I’ve heard of an apple, but I’ve never heard of a custard apple, until now! The fruit looks like it might come apart into sections. Does it taste like an apple? There’s still so much to learn in the wonderful world. Here’s my latest tree love: https://joannaoftheforest.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/thursday-tree-love-rocky-places/
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You are right! It comes part in many small sections which also makes it a bit messy and hard to eat. It is delicious and has a textured taste. It is way away from an apple. Yes, the world has so much to offer that we have no clue about. Thanks JoAnna! See you later in the day.
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I have never heard of custard apple. I looked it up and am still not sure. There are several things that go by that name, including the U.S. pawpaw, which this isn’t. I read those have a custard texture. Maybe a related plant! Anyway, I joined in with a green ash in its yellow autumn color.
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Thanks Lisa! When I posted about this tree, I hadn’t expected that this tree and fruit would be a new thing to many who join. I am glad we are all learning together.
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I’ve never heard of a custard apple tree, interesting.
https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2023/10/friday-catch-up-13-10-2023.html
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Now you have 🙂 Thanks, Lin!
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Oh yes I have. When we lived in the Lucknow University campus our garden had a custard apple tree. That said, I’m not fond of the fruit – so much mehnat to get to it, right? My diabetic husband loves it though. Such irony!
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There is mehnet but I think I have found easy ways to eat it 🙂
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I loved all the pictures, especially the one with the custard apple is the best. This brought memories of my childhood where we had plenty of these trees and we could put this custard apple in the rice box so that it ripens. Its a popular fruit and good to taste, this is the season in Hyderabad where we find custard apples, but i see it decreasing year after year.
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How sweet! I did not know putting it in rice will help ripen it. Thanks for sharing, Angela. I did not see your post this week. Hope all is well?
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Nice tree–my first time seeing one. Here’s my offering–https://iamchandralynn.com/2023/10/19/thursdaytreelove-i-created-a-few-masterpieces/
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Aha, the good old days, naah I think I should say the nostalgic memories. We are getting old and memories keep us fresh. Sitaphal or Sharifa or custard apple is one fruit we find only once a year now. So nice to see its tree, thanks for sharing.
My October Tree Love post – https://praguntatwa.com/october-tree-love-delhi-trees/
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Yes, we also call it Shareefa. 🙂 Thanks Pragun!
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