SAPODILLA – 10lbs

People also call sapodilla sapota or naseberry. This large tropical berry originates from southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. When ripe, many consider sapodillas a luxury fruit, and most enjoy them fresh to savor their sweet, malty flavor, which resembles a pear. Ancient civilizations also drank sapodilla in beverages for their rich vitamins and minerals.

To eat a ripe sapodilla, simply cut it in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon—chilled or unchilled. The firm skin makes a natural “shell,” perfect for serving as a dessert. You can also add the flesh to fruit cups, salads, or pair it with:

• Fruits: bananas, passion fruit, oranges, limes

• Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves

• Other flavors: cacao powder, vanilla, honey, brown sugar, whipped cream

Beyond fresh eating, you can:

• Simmer sapodillas into jams and syrups

• Fry them for a simple dessert

• Mash them into muffin, cake, or pancake batters

• Stew them with lime juice

In addition to fresh preparations, sapodillas can be simmered into jams and syrups, fried as a simple dessert, mashed into muffin, cake, and pancake batters, or stewed with lime juice.

Health Benefits of Sapodillas

Sapodillas offer high fiber, which supports digestion and naturally cleanses the body. They also provide:

• Vitamin C to boost immunity

• Vitamin A to protect vision

• Iron, copper, and potassium in smaller amounts

• Tannins (polyphenols) with anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties

For more tropical fruit insights, explore Tropical Fruits Trees.