~Mamey Sapote~

cultivar: Magana

Pouteria sapota 

Family: Sapotaceae

Native to Central America and Mexico

The Mamey Sapote is a fruit that is grown and adored around the world in tropical and subtropical climates. 

It takes well over a year from flower to mature fruit, but it is well worth the wait for this delicious fruit. 

Underneath the Mamey Sapote’s leathery coarse brown skin is a brilliantly colored, sweet and creamy red-orange flesh 

with an exotic flavor similar to sweet pumpkin pie with spice.

Unripe fruits can be cooked as a vegetable.

Mamey Sapote is the national fruit of Cuba. Today, the tree is cultivated not only in Cuba, but also in Central America, the Caribbean, and South Florida for its fruit, which is commonly eaten in many Latin American countries. 

Mamey can be found in many Latin American communities throughout the USA, where it is made into milkshakes and ice cream among other things.

Description

Mamey sapote is a large and highly ornamental evergreen tree that can reach a height of 50 to 150 ft at maturity. 

The fruit, technically a berry, is about 4 to 10 in long and 4 to 8 in. wide and has flesh ranging in color from pink to orange to red. 

The brown skin has a texture somewhat between sandpaper and the fuzz on a peach. 

The fruit's texture is creamy and soft, the flavor is a mix of sweet potato, pumpkin, honey, prune, peach, apricot, cantaloupe, cherry, and almond.

Height: over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing: 20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade

Danger: Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color: White/Near White

Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage: Evergreen, Smooth-Textured, Veined

Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Other details:

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings.

ATTENTION USA BIDDERS!

     All live plants if shipped bare-root are wrapped in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the plant's healthy transit to you. 

All live plants are Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are shipped to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.

We ship via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery confirmation.

All plant materials are required by LAW to inspected and certified by USDA prior to export Hawaii to the US Mainland.

After Inspection, USDA stamps released for export Hawaii to the US Mainland. All items are delivered to USDA Inspection Station at Honolulu International airport.

USDA Certification charge is included in Shipping and Handling @ $5 fee per item/species.

There is a packing and custom boxing fee.

Last and usually least is USPS postage (shipping)

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS!

We can ship certified live plants to the US only. Only Domestic Shipping and Handling includes USDA Certification.

We ship Seeds Internationally.

All International shipments are at Buyer's Risk. Please spend no more more than you can lose!

Proper Permits and Documents are the BUYER's responsibility. Please request any documents prior to shipping.

For foreign customers, please check your laws concerning permitting and customs, additional shipping and handling costs may apply.

The additional charge for any Phytosanitary Certificate is not included in this offer.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS is available only under these conditions!

All international orders are shipped at the BUYER's RISK  (shipped with or without documents) and no refunds or replacements are offered for Dead On Arrival, loss, confiscation, Customs Seizure, unanticipated charges, etc.

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