Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Our grafted Pantín (Key West) variety Mamey specimen which has been in ground for around 10 years is finally popping off after some irrigation setbacks. This tree is located across town at a family member’s residence, so we don’t always get there to spoil it as much as we could but have seriously been stepping up care recently. These trees are popular in South Florida and grown commercially but they are rarely planted in the Tampa Bay Area, which represents the nor

48K views · 163 reactions | Zapote costeño is another name for Mamey Sapote (Pouteria sapota), a tropical fruit with a sandpaper-like brown skin and sweet, stringy, orange-to-red flesh. Native to Mexico and Central America, this ancient fruit is typically eaten fresh or blended into smoothies and desserts. It is a good source of vitamins C and A, fiber, and other nutrients. Source: Google | Menzie Montes | Facebook