What kind of fruit?
We checked out the renovated Westfield Shopping Centre in Doncaster on the weekend & purchased some fruit & veg from the new shop next to Coles. While browsing the aisles, we came across a fruit that resembled a large green mangosteen. Unable to identify the fruit from their price signs, A. asked one of the stockers what kind of fruit this was & the reply was “It’s a custard apple”.
A: “I don’t think this is a custard apple”
Reply: “Yes, it is”
A: “No, it’s not”
Reply: “Yes, it is”
A (slightly exasperated): “No mate, I know what a custard apple looks like”
Reply: “Where did you get it from? Over there? Okay, it’s not a custard apple”
An older lady then approached the same guy and pointed to another fruit asking what that was & the reply she received was that it was a custard apple. A. was still standing there so he said “That’s not a custard apple either”
Reply: “Yes it is”
A: “No it’s not”
Reply: “Yes it is”
A: “No it’s not, that’s a dragonfruit. THAT (pointing to the real thing) is a custard apple”
Reply: “Are you sure?”
Update: The fruit turned from green to black over several days. Very much resembled a persimmon on the inside but a very dark purple in colour. The flesh remained crunchy and didn’t turn soft.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Hehehe that’s really funny. Did you find out what the fruit really was in the end Cin?
Could it be a soursop (it has prickly skin though) or maybe a guava (but I’m sure you know what that looks like), an unripened persimmon (I’m clutching at straws now).
May 13th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Not yet. It’s definitely not soursop or guava as I am familiar with those but it does resemble a persimmon (what do you do with an unripe one?)
I will have to post a photo of it…
May 24th, 2008 at 10:36 am
White sapote perhaps?
mmmmm…thinking that makes me want a black sapote
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:40 pm
How bizarre. I worked in a fruit shop on and off for about 13 years in Brisbane and I can’t think of what it is???? Photo please???