Anona da Madeira

'Anona da Madeira' is a PDO-protected fresh cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mill.) from the island of Madeira, Portugal, registered under file number PDO-PT-0082 and granted EU protection on 12 August 1999. The designation covers fruit of diverse local varieties, typically cordate in shape, with pale green to bronze-green skin, white pulp, and a Brix value between 17,5 and 21. Fruit weight ranges from 100 g to 2 kg. Production and packaging must occur on the island of Madeira.

Tasting notes

Madeiran cherimoya DOP from native island cultivation. Distinctive green scaly fruit with white creamy custardy flesh, sweet floral-tropical flavor reminiscent of banana-pineapple-vanilla.

HoReCa use

Premium dessert tropical fruit; in Madeiran sobremesa service; with sweet wines.

Packaging

• crate-fresh-5kg
• retail-individual-300-500g
• gift-pack-2kg

Seasonality