Mamey Fruit Tree (Sapote)

Fruits for 100 Years!

The Mamey Sapote fruit tree is the gift that keeps on giving. The mature mamey tree can bear between 200 and 500 HUGE berries per year. Plus, you can pass it down for generations, because it can live for a century. Producing fruit the whole time!

You’ll have plenty of mameys to share. You could even be planting a fruit tree now for your great, great grandkids to enjoy!

A Rare Tropical Fruit Will Grow in Your Yard
The Mamey Sapote is the national fruit of Cuba, but it’s still kind of rare in the US. It came to South Florida in the late 1800s with Cuban immigrants. Some groves have been established in Florida, Texas, California, and Hawaii. But they are still few and far between.

You can make a statement by planting this tree in your yard: You’re not afraid to take chances and try something new.

Plus, you’ll be working to cultivate an endangered species in the US. Many mamey trees have been lost to hurricanes and commercial fruit growers are working hard to reestablish better growth.

Be a part of the solution by planting one in your yard.

Attractive, Sturdy Tree for You
This Cuban fruit tree reminds many people of a southern favorite—the Magnolia tree. Because of its shape and leaves. It has a strong trunk that spreads widely with thick branches. The ends of the branches are covered in large, lush green, obovate leaves. In the spring, mamey is covered in clusters of small white or yellow flowers that have a sweet aroma.

In May, the flowers give way to the fruit. The mamey is a bountiful tree that bears fruit through September.

Have the beauty of a Magnolia with the satisfaction of the sweet-tasting mamey fruit.

Biggest, Most Unusual Berry You’ll Ever See
A single mamey berry is 9 inches long and the shape of a football. Each fruit weighs between 1 and 5 pounds. Making it one huge berry!

The skin is russet brown and feels like sand paper. But when you open it, you’ll be delighted by the soft salmon-colored flesh.

You wouldn’t expect it to be a berry because of the hard thick outer layer and the sweet melon-like flesh. This is nature’s little surprise that you shouldn’t miss out on experiencing for yourself.

Enjoy its Unique Flavor
The mamey is sweet and creamy with a smooth yet finely granular texture. It tastes like pumpkin combined with chocolate, honey, almond, and vanilla. All the delicious things—in one bite!

Check for ripeness by scratching the surface. If it’s green, it’s not ready. If it’s pink, pick it and let it ripen for a few days. When it’s soft, it’s ready to eat.

It can be eaten raw, in a salad or a smoothie, or cooked in savory dishes. In Cuba, they love to drink mamey milkshakes. Just blend mamey pulp, milk, ice, and sugar.

In South Florida, the milkshake is called Batidos. It’s very popular and hard to find.

Farmers market side business, anyone?
The Mamey fruit sells for $3 to $5 per pound in specialty markets in Miami. This is a very exclusive, sought out, expensive fruit in the US. You could save hundreds of dollars by planting your own. Don’t worry about searching for it when you can grow and enjoy it at home.

Valuable medicinal properties that you can appreciate.
The Mamey fruit is believed to help keep your heart healthy. This fruit is high in potassium, helping keep your blood pressure stable. It also has a lot of vitamin E that prevents plaque from building up in your arteries and fights against the growth of LDL, the bad cholesterol.

Your Mamey Sapote Stops Hair from Falling Out…The Mamey Sapote has been used for centuries to treat and cure ailments in Central and South America. One proven treatment is that the seed kernel oil can stop hair from falling out. A study conducted at UCLA proved that it works.

Other medicinal uses include eye wash, eye and ear sedative, vasodilator, etc…

Grow This Cuban Fruit Any Way You Want It
Mamey Sapote, also known as Mamey Colorado, is an adaptable tree that will grow well in any warm climate. As long as the temperature doesn’t drop below freezing, the mamey will thrive in sand, heavy clay, and limestone. It just needs lots of sunlight, well-drained soil, and regular watering.

You can also plant it in the ground or in a container. This versatile, attractive plant will look pretty as a focal tree in the front yard, a decorative potted plant on the patio, or a border tree at the edge of your property.

Enhance your space with this tropical delight by ordering it today!