Sonzapote

Moquilea platypus

fruit

Fruits of little repute but eaten, sometimes sold at local markets.

Origin

Central America

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The ripe fruit is rinsed and eaten raw, spitting out the seeds or stone; the skin is left if it is tough.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Morton describes it in her Fruits of Warm Climates under the name sansapote.