MAMEY SAPOTE, Pouteria sapota

Very popular fruit in Florida, the Caribbean islands, and Central America where  the fruit is highly esteemed. The mamey sapote was cultivated by the native peoples of Central America for hundred of years.  It is this fruit that kept Cortes and his army alive on their famous march from Mexico City to Honduras. Fruit is large, up to 25cm long with orange flesh tasting somewhat like a flavorful pumpkin.   Almost always eaten fresh out of hand or used in desserts and drinks. Even though of tropical origin the Mamey will grow and bear very well in the subtropics as long as it is protected from frosts when  young

Mamey Sapote

Underneath the Mamey's leathery coarse brown skin is a brilliantly coloured, sweet and creamy flesh. The salmon-pink flesh has an exotic flavour similar to sweet pumpkin pie with spice. Unripe fruits can be cooked as a vegetable.

175mm | $17.90 AU | In Production |

Mamey Sapote - Magana

Selection from El Salvador with exceptionally large fruit (up to 25cm) of good quality. Very popular fruit in Central America where the fruit is highly esteemed. Sweet orange flesh with a sweet pumpkin flavour.

175mm | $39.00 AU | In Production |

Mamey Sapote - Pontin

Grafted selection. Underneath the Mamey’s leathery coarse brown skin is a brilliantly coloured, sweet and creamy flesh with an exotic flavour similar to sweet pumpkin pie with spice. Unripe fruits can be cooked as a vegetable.

175mm | $39.00 AU | In Production |

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