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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Mamey sapote (''Pouteria sapota'') | |||
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Pouteria sapota 02 fruit on branch.jpg | | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Pouteria sapota 02 fruit on branch.jpg|250px|Pouteria sapota fruit, flower, or plant habit. Wikimedia Commons file page.]] | ||
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|| Fresh seed 2–8 weeks; grafted cultivars fruit earlier | || Fresh seed 2–8 weeks; grafted cultivars fruit earlier | ||
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== | == Description == | ||
Mamey sapote is a large tropical tree with russet fruit and dense salmon-to-red flesh. It needs substantial root volume, warmth, and patience, especially when grown from seed. | Mamey sapote is a large tropical tree with russet fruit and dense salmon-to-red flesh. It needs substantial root volume, warmth, and patience, especially when grown from seed. | ||
The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Pouteria]], [[Sapotaceae]], and [[Ericales]]. | The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Pouteria]], [[Sapotaceae]], and [[Ericales]].<sup id="cite_ref-1">[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup> | ||
== | == Cultivation == | ||
Mamey sapote is a tropical American forest tree that prefers warmth, full sun, deep soil, and regular moisture while young. Mature trees tolerate some seasonal dryness but not persistent cold or poorly drained roots. | Mamey sapote is a tropical American forest tree that prefers warmth, full sun, deep soil, and regular moisture while young. Mature trees tolerate some seasonal dryness but not persistent cold or poorly drained roots. | ||
Deep, fertile, well-drained soil; warm humid or seasonally dry tropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat. | Deep, fertile, well-drained soil; warm humid or seasonally dry tropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat. | ||
=== Soil === | === Soil and water === | ||
Deep, fertile, well-drained soil; warm humid or seasonally dry tropics; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike. | Deep, fertile, well-drained soil; warm humid or seasonally dry tropics; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike. | ||
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== Propagation == | == Propagation == | ||
Fresh seed 2–8 weeks; grafted cultivars fruit earlier. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved. | Fresh seed 2–8 weeks; grafted cultivars fruit earlier. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved. | ||
== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest == | == Flowering, fruiting, and harvest == | ||
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== Fruit and uses == | == Fruit and uses == | ||
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest. | The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:ARS- Pouteria sapota.jpg|280px|Field view or fruit detail of Pouteria sapota. Wikimedia Commons file page.]] | |||
== References == | |||
= | * <span id="cite_note-1"></span>[[#cite_ref-1|↑]] '''[1]''' [https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1110421-2 Plants of the World Online]. | ||
== Image credits == | == Image credits == | ||
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pouteria_sapota_02_fruit_on_branch.jpg Pouteria sapota 02 fruit on branch.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | * [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pouteria_sapota_02_fruit_on_branch.jpg Pouteria sapota 02 fruit on branch.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | ||
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ARS-_Pouteria_sapota.jpg ARS- Pouteria sapota.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | * [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ARS-_Pouteria_sapota.jpg ARS- Pouteria sapota.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:26, 28 August 2026
| Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota) | |
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| Scientific name | Pouteria sapota |
| Genus | Pouteria |
| Family | Sapotaceae |
| Order | Ericales |
| Growth and size | Evergreen tree; 15–30 m |
| Climate and site | Deep, fertile, well-drained soil; warm humid or seasonally dry tropics |
| Propagation | Fresh seed 2–8 weeks; grafted cultivars fruit earlier |
| Years to fruit | N/A |
| Fruit and harvest | Seasonal crop; large russet fruit with salmon-colored dense flesh |
Description[edit | edit source]
Mamey sapote is a large tropical tree with russet fruit and dense salmon-to-red flesh. It needs substantial root volume, warmth, and patience, especially when grown from seed.
The accepted genus, family, and order are Pouteria, Sapotaceae, and Ericales.[1]
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
Mamey sapote is a tropical American forest tree that prefers warmth, full sun, deep soil, and regular moisture while young. Mature trees tolerate some seasonal dryness but not persistent cold or poorly drained roots.
Deep, fertile, well-drained soil; warm humid or seasonally dry tropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.
Soil and water[edit | edit source]
Deep, fertile, well-drained soil; warm humid or seasonally dry tropics; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.
Sun and humidity[edit | edit source]
Most plants in this group prefer bright light; young trees may need shelter while roots establish. Humidity should be paired with airflow, not stagnant enclosure.
Seasonal changes[edit | edit source]
Flowering and harvest vary with local wet/dry or cool/warm cycles. Adjust irrigation to the species' native rhythm and protect warm-tropical plants during cool weather.
Propagation[edit | edit source]
Fresh seed 2–8 weeks; grafted cultivars fruit earlier. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest[edit | edit source]
Seasonal crop; large russet fruit with salmon-colored dense flesh. Local climate, cultivar, rootstock, pollination, and rainfall can shift the calendar substantially.
Fruit and uses[edit | edit source]
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.
Photos[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Image credits[edit | edit source]
- Pouteria sapota 02 fruit on branch.jpg — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
- ARS- Pouteria sapota.jpg — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
