Pick the canistel when most of the green coloration is gone but the fruit is still hard. Do not pull the fruit from the branch. Instead, cut the branch at the point where it meets the fruit.
A family member is bring over lots of Fairchilds #2 from his tree's overproduction of fruit.
It makes a very nice tasting sweet puree. The recipe consists of Fairchild #2 canistel, honey, organic raisins and cinnamon; very tasty.
Next I'll be making a smoothy.
I can't wait to compare my 'Oro' canistel, when it bears fruit to the moist Fairchild #2.