Canistel or Yellow Sapote ( Pouteria Campechiana ) Organic Seedling Plant Fruit Tree
1 x Seedlings ( 10-15 cm )................................................$ 18.95
1 x Advanced Seedlings 2 year + ( 16-40cm )..........$ 29.95
Pouteria campechiana also known as the cupcake fruit, egg fruit, zapote amarillo, yellow sapote or canistel is an evergreen tree native to, and cultivated in, southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador. It is cultivated in other countries, such as India, Costa Rica, Brazil the Untied States, The Dominican Republic, Australia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and the Philippines.
The canistel grows up to 10 m (33 ft) high, and produces orange-yellow glossy skinned medium sized fruits, Canistel flesh is orange & sweet, with a texture often compared to that of a hard boiled egg yolk. hence its name "eggfruit". The flesh has a creamy, mousse-like texture. The flavor is rich and is reminiscent of an egg custard. The fruit may contain one to six large, brown seeds.
It is closely related to the Lucuma, Mamey Sapote & Abiu.
Like the related lucuma, the canistel can be eaten fresh, and has the texture of a hard-boiled egg yolk. The ripe fruit can be made into jam, marmalade, pancakes, and flour. The ripe raw flesh is used in fruit smoothies, and pureed, it is sometimes added to custards or used in making ice cream. It is also used in a milkshake known as "eggfruit nog".
The wood of the tree is occasionally used in construction where it is available, especially as planks or rafters.
Its specific name is derived from the Mexican town of Campeche, where it is native.