African Pride may have a light yellow tinge as well as pale green. [3] X Research source Avoid fruit that has black or purple coloring, as it is no longer fresh and may even be rotten. There is a new late-fruiting variety of custard apple that has a pink skin. [4] X Research source It is known as Pinks Blush. If you’re lucky enough to find this unusual variety (Australia only currently), it will have a pink skin rather than light green.
Depending on the variety of custard apple, you can cut the fruit in and half and either scoop the flesh out with a spoon or pull apart and take out pieces of the fruit and eat by hand. The creamier the flesh, the more likely it is you’ll need to use a spoon for scooping it out. The seeds are inedible; remove these before eating.
