Egg Fruit Plants (Pouteria Campechiana)

Common Names: Canistel, Amarillo, Yellow Sapote, Sapote Borracho, Zapote

Botanical Name: Pouteria Campechiana

General Information:

Egg Fruits are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Southern Mexico and Central America, including Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize.

They are medium-sized fruits with an oblong to bulbous, curved shape, sometimes tapering to a point on the non-stem end.

The skin is smooth, thin, easily punctured, glossy, and waxy, ripening from green to a golden yellow-orange hue.

The flesh is dry, bright yellow to orange, creamy, and thick with a smooth, crumbly texture reminiscent of a hard-boiled egg yolk.

The flesh contains 1 to 4 hard, black-brown seeds and emits a pronounced musky, squash-like aroma.

Egg fruits have a neutral, sweet flavor with subtle notes of sweet potato, pumpkin, mango, and other tropical fruits.

The name "Egg fruit" is derived from the fruit's similarity in consistency to a hard-boiled egg yolk.

Nutritional Content:

Egg fruits are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body, boosting the immune system and protecting against vision loss.

They are a good source of calcium and phosphorus, which strengthen bones and teeth, and they contain iron for hemoglobin production.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-6 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate