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!