{"title":"Fresh Soursop","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is fresh soursop?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoursop is a tropical fruit with a spiky green skin and creamy white flesh inside. It's also known as graviola, guanabana, guyabano, sirsak, and \u003cem\u003eAnnona muricata\u003c\/em\u003e. Same plant, different countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flesh is soft and fragrant, with a flavour somewhere between pineapple, strawberry, and citrus. Custard-like in texture, sweet with a soft balancing tartness. It's one of the most distinctive tropical fruits you can try, and genuinely rare in the UK, most British supermarkets don't stock it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a fuller sensory description, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-does-soursop-taste-like\"\u003etaste guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere ours comes from\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur fresh soursop is hand-picked from the same growers in Ghana we source our leaves from, small farms across the Volta, Eastern, Ashanti, and Central regions. The fruit is selected at the right firmness for the journey, packed carefully, and shipped quickly to the UK so it arrives ready to finish ripening at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the longer story of how the trees grow and how we work with the farms, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/where-soursop-grows-in-ghana\"\u003esourcing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and lead time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe supply fresh soursop all year round. It ships in \u003cstrong\u003eweekly batches\u003c\/strong\u003e via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Order by \u003cstrong\u003e12:00 PM Tuesday\u003c\/strong\u003e to be included in that week's harvest; orders placed after roll to the next week. It is dispatched Friday, usually arriving Saturday (1 to 2 working days for some areas). Fresh-fruit delivery is charged by weight, calculated at checkout. We ship across the UK and worldwide; for international rates and times, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eshipping page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer the tea? Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soursop-leaves\"\u003ewhole dried soursop leaves\u003c\/a\u003e are also available all year round, with free UK delivery and worldwide tracked shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to eat fresh soursop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe simplest way: chill the ripe fruit, slice it lengthwise with a sharp knife, and scoop the white flesh out with a spoon. Pick out the big black seeds as you go, they're inedible. Eat the flesh straight from the spoon. That's how it's eaten in Ghana, the Caribbean, and across Latin America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also blend it into smoothies, juice it Caribbean or West African style, freeze the flesh for later, or fold it into sorbet. See our guides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/soursop-juice-recipe\"\u003eSoursop juice recipes\u003c\/a\u003e, both Caribbean (creamy, with milk) and West African (lighter, with lime).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/soursop-in-ghanaian-and-caribbean-cuisine\"\u003eHow soursop is used in Ghanaian and Caribbean cuisine\u003c\/a\u003e, the full cultural context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to tell when it's ripe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA ripe soursop yields gently when pressed, the same firmness as a ripe avocado. It gives off a sweet, faintly tropical aroma at the stem end. Most fresh soursop arrives in the UK still firm, that's intentional, so the fruit finishes ripening on your counter without bruising in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo ripen a firm soursop at home, leave it at room temperature for one to three days. Check daily. Once it gives gently under pressure, refrigerate it and eat within three to five days. For the full ripeness guide, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-ripen-soursop\"\u003ewalkthrough on ripening soursop at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce ripe, refrigerate the fruit and eat within three to five days. If you can't get through it in that window, scoop the flesh into freezer bags (removing the seeds as you go) and freeze for up to three months. The flesh freezes well and is excellent for smoothies and sorbets later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWholesale and bulk supply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe supply trade as well as retail. Grocers, juice bars, cafés, and distributors can order fresh soursop in bulk, all year round, from 25kg. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wholesale\"\u003ewholesale tiers\u003c\/a\u003e, or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@soursoply.co.uk\"\u003einfo@soursoply.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know when it's ripe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA ripe soursop yields slightly when pressed and gives off a sweet, fragrant aroma. If yours arrives firm, leave it at room temperature for one to three days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does soursop taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCreamy and tropical, somewhere between pineapple, strawberry, and citrus. For more, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-does-soursop-taste-like\"\u003etaste guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I eat the seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. The big black seeds aren't meant to be eaten. Pick them out as you scoop the flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I make soursop juice with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The traditional Caribbean version uses milk; the West African version uses water and lime. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/soursop-juice-recipe\"\u003ejuice recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much is delivery on fresh fruit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh-fruit delivery is charged by weight, calculated at checkout. Our dried leaves ship free; fresh fruit is charged because of its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy fresh soursop in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRight here, all year round. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fresh-soursop\"\u003eFresh whole soursop fruit\u003c\/a\u003e ships across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, in weekly batches, and worldwide with tracked shipping (see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eshipping page\u003c\/a\u003e for international rates and times). For the wider picture of UK stockists, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/where-to-buy-soursop-uk\"\u003ewhere to buy soursop guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fresh-soursop","title":"Fresh Soursop","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoursop is a tropical fruit with creamy, fragrant white flesh and a flavour somewhere between pineapple, strawberry, and citrus. We hand-pick at the right stage of ripeness and ship quickly so it arrives at its best. Fresh soursop is rare in the UK. For a fuller description, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-does-soursop-taste-like\"\u003eguide to what fresh soursop tastes like\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a whole fresh soursop fruit (single, 1kg to 1.5kg) or a box of 10kg, packed carefully to protect it during transit. Each fruit gives you soft, juicy flesh to enjoy fresh, blend into smoothies, or freeze for later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e soursop, graviola, guanabana, guyabano, sirsak, \u003cem\u003eAnnona muricata\u003c\/em\u003e. All names for the same tropical evergreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ghana, West Africa. Single-origin, hand-picked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery and lead time:\u003c\/strong\u003e we supply fresh soursop all year round. It ships in weekly batches via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Order by \u003cstrong\u003e5:00 PM on Friday\u003c\/strong\u003e for that week's harvest. It is dispatched the following Monday, usually arriving Tuesday (1 to 2 working days for some areas). Orders after Friday 5:00 PM are held for the following week. Fresh fruit delivery is UK only, charged by weight and calculated at checkout. For rates, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eshipping page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to enjoy fresh soursop:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat it fresh: chill the fruit, slice it open, and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Avoid the seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend it into a smoothie: combine the flesh with milk or coconut water, a banana, and ice for a tropical drink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze it: scoop the flesh into bags and freeze for smoothies later. Soursop freezes well and keeps for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the traditional Caribbean and West African juice recipes, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/soursop-juice-recipe\"\u003esoursop juice guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerate ripe fruit and eat within three to five days, or freeze the flesh in bags for up to three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our founder visited the farms before launching the UK side of Soursoply, and we still work with the same growers today. Whole fruit, hand-picked, delivered fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying in bulk?\u003c\/strong\u003e See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wholesale\"\u003ewholesale tiers for fresh soursop\u003c\/a\u003e. Bulk enquiries welcome for retailers and distributors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know when it is ripe?\u003c\/strong\u003e A ripe soursop yields slightly when gently pressed and gives off a sweet, fragrant aroma. If your fruit arrives a little firm, leave it at room temperature for one to three days until it softens. For more on judging ripeness and ripening firm fruit at home, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-ripen-soursop\"\u003efull guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver fresh soursop across the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, within the UK only. Fresh soursop ships in weekly batches via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Order by 5:00 PM on Friday to be included in that week's harvest. It is dispatched the following Monday, usually arriving Tuesday (1 to 2 working days for some areas). Orders after Friday 5:00 PM are held for the following week. Fresh fruit delivery is charged by weight, calculated at checkout. For rates, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eshipping page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I make soursop juice with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The traditional Caribbean version is blended with milk and lightly sweetened; the West African version uses water and lime. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/soursop-juice-recipe\"\u003esoursop juice recipes\u003c\/a\u003e for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can soursop be used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of ways: eat the fresh fruit with a spoon, blend it into a smoothie, juice it Caribbean or West African style, or freeze it into sorbet. 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