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Florida Mamey Sapote question
« on: July 12, 2016, 05:34:11 PM »
Hey Florida Mamey Sapote lovers and growers,

I recently had a bunch (10 lb) of mamey sapotes from FL, and they were so good! I asked the vendor which ones they were and they said it was Pantin.

However, after having several of these now, it seems like there were two different varieties, and here are the distinguishing characteristics:

Variety 1:
Larger of the two (size of a nerf football)
Generally 2-3 seeds
Inside is brown with grey streaks / fibers
Texture is good but tends to have a little graininess
Flavor is the classic mamey sapote flavor

Variety 2:
Smaller of the two (size of softball, but still pointed like the mamey should be)
Generally 1-2 seeds
Inside is orange-brown with no streaks
Texture is superb, no graininess and is like a firm custard
Flavor is the classic mamey sapote flavor but with something a bit more indescribably 'tropical' in the flavor profile.

Based on these descriptions, what are your best guesses for Variety 1 and Variety 2?

Thanks!
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Re: Florida Mamey Sapote question
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2016, 06:13:33 PM »
Where did you get them from?  If from a commercial supplier, Could be variation, could be multiple varieties or could be not even from grafted trees.

As to graininess, make sure when you are cutting that none of the "scruff" from the outside gets into the flesh.  This can happen quite easily and will cause like little sand grains in the flesh.
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