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 | Pouteria sapota Family: Sapotaceae Mamey, Mamey Sapote Origin: Central America        large-leaved, spreading, large tree from Central America, it is considered by Cubans to produce the best fruit in the world. This egg-shaped fruit is 3-6" long (some varieties are larger) with a brown, scruffy surface. A woody cover encloses the pulp and 1-2 large seed. The flesh is fine and reddish, sweet in some varieties and insipid in others. The fruit is picked when the layer under the skin is brown (not green), but the fruit is still hard. It is used fresh, in milk shakes and ice cream. Cold tender when young, it attains more hardiness as it ages. Tree loses its leaves around mid April. At that time fruit can be easily counted - both that year's crop and the next as well. Varieties: Pantin (Key West), Magaa, Pace, FloridaHandsome, open tree, 12 x 4 leaves clustered at tips. Excellent flavor, Cuban favorite. Fruit has rough, brown skin, red to orange pulp. |  |
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 South American variety, elongated fruit |  South American variety, elongated fruit |  |  |
 |  Flowers on the stem |  Fruit and flowers |  6 months old seedling |
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