cherimoya
noun
cher·i·moya
ˌcher-ə-ˈmȯi-ə 
variants
or less commonly chirimoya
: a round, oblong, or heart-shaped fruit with a pitted pale green rind that is borne by a widely cultivated tropical American tree (Annona cherimola) of the custard-apple family
also
: this tree
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This month’s weather would be ideal for planting citrus, avocados, kiwis, kumquats, pomegranates, cherimoya, guava, mango and passion fruit.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
It has subsequently been struck three times by artillery, and he’s lost tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of avocado and cherimoya crops, not to mention 50 beehives.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Much of the food served, including Amazonas fruits like cherimoya and passion fruit, is grown on the property.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2023
Pawpaws are the largest native fruit in North America — a creamy, tropical offering similar to a soursop, cherimoya or custard apple.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
Some of the fruits included in our gift basket were cherimoya, kumquats, Asian pear, dragon fruit, passion fruit, mini bananas, feijoas, baby pineapples, papaya, and guava.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
Across town, the restroom wallpaper of Breadbelly, which specializes in Asian and Asian-American pastries, features durian, cherimoya, mangosteen, and other treasured fruits of Southeast Asia.
—Naomi Tomky, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2019
This is the last month to plant subtropicals like banana, citrus, avocado, cherimoya or guava.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2019
In frost-free areas, also try cherimoya, guava, mango, and passion fruit.
—Thad Orr, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
It has subsequently been struck three times by artillery, and he’s lost tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of avocado and cherimoya crops, not to mention 50 beehives.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Much of the food served, including Amazonas fruits like cherimoya and passion fruit, is grown on the property.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2023
Pawpaws are the largest native fruit in North America — a creamy, tropical offering similar to a soursop, cherimoya or custard apple.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
Some of the fruits included in our gift basket were cherimoya, kumquats, Asian pear, dragon fruit, passion fruit, mini bananas, feijoas, baby pineapples, papaya, and guava.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
Across town, the restroom wallpaper of Breadbelly, which specializes in Asian and Asian-American pastries, features durian, cherimoya, mangosteen, and other treasured fruits of Southeast Asia.
—Naomi Tomky, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2019
This is the last month to plant subtropicals like banana, citrus, avocado, cherimoya or guava.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2019
In frost-free areas, also try cherimoya, guava, mango, and passion fruit.
—Thad Orr, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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“Cherimoya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherimoya. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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