I have had mamey sapotes on several occasions and I love them. They are one of my favorite fruits. Usually the cultivar name is not known, but based on descriptions I think I have eaten Pantin and Magana.
Here is how I would describe them:
Magana:
Larger (size of a nerf football)
Generally 2-3 seeds
Inside is brown with grey streaks / fibers
Texture is good
Flavor is the classic mamey sapote flavor
Pantin:
Smaller (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.
I picked up a Pace mamey sapote last year (not fruited yet), but I am wondering which varieties are considered must-haves.
So my question to the group is, how would you rate these cultivars?
Akil
Cepeda Especial
Excalibur
Florida
Magana
Pace
Pantin
Papa
Viejo