Man, these seeds are monsters and took some doing to get to germinate. I bet those sloths that Sam was telling me about would have had a field day passing these through their digestive tracts, but we're here now in 2026.
These plants were started from seed in October of 2024 from delicious fruit purchased at Robert Is Here Fruit Stand. After enjoying the rich, flavorful fruit, I saved the massive seeds and began the long process of getting them to sprout. Patience is definitely part of the journey with mamey sapote.
Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota) is one of the premier fruits of Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The large brown fruits contain deep salmon-orange flesh with a rich, sweet flavor often described as a combination of sweet potato, pumpkin, almond, honey, vanilla, and apricot. The texture is smooth and creamy, making it popular for fresh eating, milkshakes, smoothies, ice cream, and desserts.
Mamey sapote trees are handsome evergreens with large glossy leaves and an impressive tropical appearance. In suitable climates they can become substantial trees that produce abundant crops of highly prized fruit. The species has a reputation for being slow and deliberate in its early years, but growers who stick with it are often rewarded with one of the finest fruits the tropics have to offer.
For collectors, there is something especially satisfying about growing a tree from a seed that once sat inside a fruit you personally enjoyed. These seedlings represent not only a delicious piece of South Florida fruit culture, but also the possibility of discovering unique individuals with exceptional vigor, flavor, or adaptation.
Scientific Name: Pouteria sapota
Common Name: Mamey Sapote
Origin: Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean
Growth Habit: Large evergreen tropical fruit tree
Fruit Flavor: Sweet, rich, and creamy with notes of sweet potato, pumpkin, honey, almond, vanilla, and apricot
Uses: Fresh eating, milkshakes, smoothies, ice cream, and desserts
CRISP Farms Seed Start Date: October 2024
Seed Source: Seeds saved from fruit purchased at Robert Is Here Fruit Stand in Homestead, Florida
Man, these seeds are monsters and took some doing to get to germinate. I bet those sloths that Sam was telling me about would have had a field day passing these through their digestive tracts, but we're here now in 2026.
These plants were started from seed in October of 2024 from delicious fruit purchased at Robert Is Here Fruit Stand. After enjoying the rich, flavorful fruit, I saved the massive seeds and began the long process of getting them to sprout. Patience is definitely part of the journey with mamey sapote.
Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota) is one of the premier fruits of Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The large brown fruits contain deep salmon-orange flesh with a rich, sweet flavor often described as a combination of sweet potato, pumpkin, almond, honey, vanilla, and apricot. The texture is smooth and creamy, making it popular for fresh eating, milkshakes, smoothies, ice cream, and desserts.
Mamey sapote trees are handsome evergreens with large glossy leaves and an impressive tropical appearance. In suitable climates they can become substantial trees that produce abundant crops of highly prized fruit. The species has a reputation for being slow and deliberate in its early years, but growers who stick with it are often rewarded with one of the finest fruits the tropics have to offer.
For collectors, there is something especially satisfying about growing a tree from a seed that once sat inside a fruit you personally enjoyed. These seedlings represent not only a delicious piece of South Florida fruit culture, but also the possibility of discovering unique individuals with exceptional vigor, flavor, or adaptation.
Scientific Name: Pouteria sapota
Common Name: Mamey Sapote
Origin: Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean
Growth Habit: Large evergreen tropical fruit tree
Fruit Flavor: Sweet, rich, and creamy with notes of sweet potato, pumpkin, honey, almond, vanilla, and apricot
Uses: Fresh eating, milkshakes, smoothies, ice cream, and desserts
CRISP Farms Seed Start Date: October 2024
Seed Source: Seeds saved from fruit purchased at Robert Is Here Fruit Stand in Homestead, Florida
