How much is sugar apple per jin now? Three methods to pick out ripe fruit

Sugar apple, also known as custard apple, got its name because its shape resembles Shakyamuni Buddha's head. It has high nutritional value and offers effects such as delaying aging, aiding digestion, boosting immunity, and reducing fat and blood pressure, so it is very popular. However, because of its high price, many people only buy a lot of it when it is in season. So how much does one jin of sugar apple cost now? How do you choose it?

1. Introduction to sugar apple:

1. Where is sugar apple produced?

Sugar apple is a famous fruit of tropical regions, native to tropical America, and is also cultivated in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places in China.

2. What varieties of sugar apple are there?

There are many varieties of sugar apple, which can be divided into common sugar apple, cherimoya (Annona cherimola), sugar apple (Annona squamosa), mountain soursop (Annona montana), soursop (Annona muricata), bullock's heart (Annona reticulata), and others. Soursop is also called red-haired durian, and it tastes sweet, sour, and juicy.

2. How much does one jin of sugar apple cost now?

The market price of sugar apple is a bit high, generally around 20 to 40 yuan per jin, but because of differences in variety, place of origin, and market, there will be some variation in price. For example, at Haikou Kangxiuhui Trading Co., Ltd. the price is around 20 yuan per jin, at Lanzhou Wotelaisi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. the price is around 45 yuan per jin, at Haikou Hengdingsheng Fruit Industry Trading Co., Ltd. the price is around 32 to 36 yuan per jin, and at Beijing Heguiying Trading Co., Ltd. the price is around 38 yuan per jin. If purchased in the off-season, it may be around 50 to 60 yuan per jin. If purchased during the market season (September to October), it is generally around 10-plus yuan per jin. If purchased in a supermarket, the price may be 10-plus yuan more expensive. If purchased at the place of origin, it may be cheaper, but not by much, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.

3. How do you choose sugar apple?

Method 1, look at the shape: A good-quality and ripe sugar apple generally looks very plump with a regular shape, and its skin is green with slightly yellow edges. In particular, those with larger scales indicate very high quality and can be bought with confidence. But if you want to buy it and leave it for a few days before eating, choose one that is green without yellow edges, as it can be stored for several days and is not easy to rot.

Method 2, squeeze with your hand: Generally, a ripe sugar apple feels soft when squeezed by hand, and the top of the fruit has already split open. When pressed, moisture will flow out. If it feels a bit hard, it is not suitable to buy.

Method 3, weigh it in your hand: Generally, a fully ripe sugar apple feels slightly lighter when picked up, so when buying, you can place one in each hand and then see which side is lighter. The lighter side indicates it is ripe. The premise is to check whether the shape is regular and whether the scales are large, because different individual sugar apples will definitely weigh differently, so weighing by hand will inevitably have some error.

The above is a detailed introduction to the market price and selection methods of sugar apple. I hope it is helpful to everyone.