In the sun-drenched fields around Poona—now Pune, a historic cultural city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra—custard apples ripen slowly, their knobby green skins hiding a fragrant, creamy sweetness. Long cherished across India, the fruit is folded into milkshakes, desserts, and festive puddings—its mellow flavor as distinctive as its delicate texture.
In nearby towns along the Deccan Plateau—a fertile highland region in south-central India—families have passed down the practice of eating the fruit by hand, gently separating its pale segments from the seeds and savoring its natural custard-like richness. The fruit’s season marks a quiet joy, celebrated in home kitchens rather than banquet halls.
Our Poona Custard Apple ice cream pays tribute to this quiet treasure. Sourced from orchards on the Deccan Plateau, it captures the richness of western India’s harvest and the nostalgia of fruit plucked by hand and eaten slowly. Each scoop is pure comfort: lush, velvety, and timeless.
