Soursop

Spec sheetSoursop

Scientific name

Annona muricata L.

Appearance

Hard dark green rind with soft, non-piercing spines.
Ovoid or heart-shaped, large size.
Translucent to milky white flesh, cottony, fibrous and extremely juicy.
Flat, ovoid black seeds.
Weight 1.0 to 4.0 kg per fruit.

Colour

Dark green

°Brix

13–18

Ripeness

Grade 1: firm fruit, bright green; ideal to start sea or long-distance transport.
Grade 2: slight loss of firmness; duller or lime green.
Grade 3: soft to the touch; dull or slightly yellowish green; ready to eat.

Packaging

High-strength corrugated cardboard tray box. Each piece is wrapped in expanded polyethylene foam netting.
Palletized to US standard, with high-density anti-mosquito netting.

Count

2–4 fruits per box

Shelf life

5 to 8 days under the controlled conditions stated

Temperature

12–15 °C

Relative humidity

85–90 %

Transport

Strict control between 12 °C and 15 °C. Do not store below 12 °C: the fruit suffers chilling injury (skin blackening and loss of flavour).