The black sapote is a unique species of persimmonnative to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and the Caribbean. While it shares its name with white sapote and mame… See more

Black sapotes start off with bright green skin and greenish-white flesh. They are typically perfectly round with a ring of leaf-like growths on the stem end. Some varieties ar… See more

If you bite into a black sapote early, you’ll be greatly disappointed. The immature flesh has a bitter, astringent flavor that quickly sucks the moisture from your mouth. Nea… See more

Indeed, black sapote is often referred to as “chocolate pudding fruit”. But don’t make the same mistake many do when they hear this nickname. It’s called this because of its consistenc… See more