Sapote Del Monte Fruit Plant (Matisia giacomettoi)

Common Name: Matisia, Sapote Del Monte

Botanical Name: Matisia giacomettoi

General Information:

Ultra-rare edible fruit related to the South American Sapote. Fast-growing evergreen tree. Native to Amazon rainforest vegetation in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Golf ball-sized fruits ripen from brown to orange-yellow. The fruits have a white sweet pulp.

Juicy fruits can be eaten raw or made into a beverage. Features very large, heart-shaped leaves. Makes a nice ornamental for tropical climates.

Health Benefits:

Source of energy. Boosts immunity.

Provides skin benefits. Offers hair benefits.

Promotes gut health. Good for bones.

Beneficial for expectant mothers. Provides cancer benefits.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate