EGGFRUIT

The Canistel or Eggfruit is a large, open, evergreen tree that has dark green leaves up to twelve inches long clustered at the tips of the branches. The fruit has an orange to yellow thin skin, and the pulp is dry like a hard boiled egg yolk. They are commonly eaten fresh, used in cooking, pies, and they are excellent in ice cream. In milk shakes they taste like eggnog. They are very similar in taste to the Lucuma from Andean countries.

 

Interesting facts!

Common name: Canistel, Eggfruit

Botanical name: Pouteria campechiana

Family: Sapotaceae

Origin: Central America

Avg. Height X Width: 25' x 25'

Varieties: Bruce, Ross Sapote     

Season: September - March (May fruit twice a year)

Damage temp: 28-30 F