🌱 Popular Indian Custard Apple Varieties

1️  Baganapalli Custard Apple (Most Exported)

✅ Color: Green with a slightly rough skin texture
✅ Taste: Sweet and creamy with a custard-like flavor
✅ Size: Medium to large, heart-shaped
✅ Export Markets: UAE, Middle East, Southeast Asia
✅ Best Use: Fresh consumption, desserts, and smoothies

2️ Red Sitaphal (Red Custard Apple)

✅ Color: Deep red to purple skin with greenish spots
✅ Taste: Sweeter and richer in flavor than green varieties
✅ Size: Medium, round to oval
✅ Export Markets: Europe, USA, Middle East
✅ Best Use: Fresh eating, ice cream, and juices

3️  Pusa Archana

✅ Color: Light green with smooth texture
✅ Taste: Sweet, with soft flesh and fewer seeds
✅ Size: Medium to large, oval-shaped
✅ Export Markets: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore
✅ Best Use: Smoothies, milkshakes, and fresh consumption

4️  White Sitaphal

✅ Color: Light greenish-yellow skin
✅ Taste: Sweet and slightly tangy, soft flesh
✅ Size: Medium, round
✅ Export Markets: Southeast Asia, Europe
✅ Best Use: Pulp extraction, smoothies, and fruit salads

💪 Health Benefits of Fresh Custard Apple

🍏 Rich in Vitamin C – Boosts immunity and skin health 🛡️
❤️ Supports Heart Health – High in potassium and antioxidants ❤️
🧠 Boosts Brain Function – Contains vitamin B6 and magnesium 🧠
🌿 Aids Digestion – High in fiber for gut health 🥗
🩸 Regulates Blood Pressure – Helps in managing hypertension ⚖️
💪 Improves Bone Health – Contains calcium and magnesium 🦴

🧊 Storage & Handling Tips

✅ Room Temperature: Custard apples ripen in 3-5 days
✅ Refrigeration: 8-10°C extends shelf life up to 7-10 days
✅ Humidity Level: Maintain 85-90% for preserving freshness
✅ Handling: Avoid rough handling to prevent bruising
✅ Ripening: To ripen faster, store in a paper bag at room temperature

📦 Packing for Exports

1️ Standard Packing

📦 Carton Boxes: 2kg, 3kg, or 5kg sizes
📦 Foam Netting & Padding: Prevents bruising and damage
📦 Punnets & Clamshell Packaging: 250g or 500g retail packs

2️ Protective Measures for Export

🚚 Pre-cooling at 8-10°C before shipment
📦 Cushioning Materials & Foam Netting to reduce impact
🌡️ Cold Chain Logistics (8-10°C) during transport
✅ Phytosanitary Certification for international markets