[dgrabla]

It seems to be an elusive fruit in America. It is however a very common fruit in Spain (Chirimoya) and you will find it in all supermarkets - it is not particularly expensive. Orchards are in southern Spain and canary islands.

[trelane]

Chirimoya also originated in the Americas but is a very different fruit:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherimoya https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asimina_triloba

Compare, for example, the skin and cross section in photos.

Also compare ranges: chirimoya is tropical, pawpaw is temperate.

[mjh2539]

They are both in the same genus.