00:00That's not a pinecone.
00:01It's actually one of the sweetest fruits on Earth, called the sugar apple.
00:06Look at its amazing segmented skin.
00:09Each bump is actually a separate fruitlet, and they all fuse together to create this unique shape.
00:16Despite its name, the sugar apple isn't related to regular apples at all.
00:21It belongs to the custard apple family, with its scientific name Anona squamosa.
00:27Inside, you'll find 30 to 60 distinct segments, and each one contains a single black seed embedded in creamy, sweet
00:35flesh.
00:36The fruit gets its name for good reason.
00:38Its flesh can contain up to 80% sugar, making it one of the sweetest naturally occurring fruits.
00:45Here's something surprising.
00:47Sugar apple trees are pollinated by beetles, not bees.
00:51These tiny beetles crawl into the flowers and carry pollen from tree to tree.
00:56This tropical fruit started in the Caribbean and Central America.
01:00Spanish and Portuguese traders brought it to Southeast Asia in the 1500s, and now it's grown worldwide.
01:06Today, there are more than 30 different varieties of sugar apple, each with slightly different skin colors, sizes, and flavors.
01:14Beyond the delicious taste, it's packed with vitamin C, fiber, and potassium.
01:19It's a healthy alternative to processed desserts.
01:22Next time you see this pinecone lookalike at the market, don't pass it up.
01:26It's one of the sweetest surprises nature has to offer.
01:29Try one today.
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