Pouteria campechiana - Wikipedia
Canistel flesh is sweet, with a texture often compared to that of a hard-boiled egg yolk, hence its colloquial name "eggfruit". It is closely related to the lucuma, mamey sapote, and abiu. The …
Canistel | Description, Range, & Facts | Britannica
canistel, (Pouteria campechiana), small tree of the sapodilla family (Sapotaceae), grown for its edible fruits. Canistel is native to Cental America and northern South America and cultivated in …
What is Egg Fruit (Canistel) and How to Eat It? - Yummy Addiction
Feb 3, 2023 · Egg fruit, also known as canistel fruit, grows on trees native to Mexico and South America. In those regions it’s common to see it growing in backyards and on the street, but it’s …
HS1049/HS299: Canistel Growing in the Florida Home …
Canistel flowers are pollinated by insects. There are a number of canistel varieties available in Florida. Most are of good quality, but fruit vary in size and shape (Table 1). Canistel grows …
What Is Canistel – A Guide To Growing Eggfruit Trees At Home
Dec 21, 2022 · What is Canistel? Canistel (Pouteria campechiana), commonly known as eggfruit, is a tropical fruit tree. Though the size and shape of this fruit can vary greatly from one tree to …
Canistel facts and health benefits
Jun 26, 2019 · Pouteria campechiana commonly known as the canistel or Yellow Sapote or egg fruit is an evergreen tree belonging to pouteria genus and Sapotaceae – Sapodilla family. The …
Egg Fruit: Description, Flavor, Benefits, And Uses
Jun 23, 2023 · The egg fruit, also known as canistel, is an exotic tropical fruit native to Central and South America. The unusual name of the egg fruit is derived from its shape, which resembles …
Pouteria campechiana - Canistel, the curious heart-shaped Egg …
Pouteria campechiana commonly known as Canistel (other common names are the Eggfruit, Cupcake fruit, Zapote Amarillo, Chesa), is an evergreen fruit tree in Sapodilla family …
Tropical Fruit—Canistel - UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County
Oct 13, 2021 · Common name: Canistel, Botanical name: Pouteria campechiana, Family: Sapotaceae. The canistel takes very well to pruning and can be kept at ten feet through …
Canistel, Pouteria campechiana - Growables
The canistel bears an outstanding fruit, showy, flavorful, nutritious, and useful. Yet the species is rarely seen outside tropical fruit collections. The tree is attractive and requires little maintenance.