What is sapote?

Q: What is sapote?


A: Sapote is a soft, edible fruit that comes from several plants native to Mexico, Central America and northern parts of South America.

Q: What family do some sapotes come from?


A: Some sapotes come from the family Sapotaceae.

Q: What is the original Aztec tzapotl?


A: The original Aztec tzapotl is black sapote (Diospyros digyna), which is native to eastern Mexico south to Colombia.

Q: Where does white sapote originate from?


A: White sapote (Casimiroa edulis) originates from northern and central Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala.

Q: Where does mamey sapote come from?


A: Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota) comes from southern Mexico to northern South America.

Q: Where does yellow sapote originate from?


A: Yellow sapote (Pouteria campechiana) originates from Mexico and Central America.

Q: What kind of Vietnamese fruit is similar to a type of sapoté?


A: Lòng mứt, a kind of Vietnamese fruit, is similar to a type of sapoté.

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