Canistel
Canistel is a relatively rare fruit originating from Central America.
The fruits have an orange or yellow color. The sweet flesh resembles the yolk of a boiled egg. For this reason the fruit is sometimes called “egg-fruit”.
Names
Scientific
Pouteria campechiana
English
Canistel
Egg-fruit
Yellow sapote
Dutch
Canistel
Spanish
Canistel
French
Fruit-œuf
Italian
Caniste
Thai
Tien Toh (?)
Taxonomy
Genus
Pouteria
Family
Sapotaceae
Order
Ericales
Basic information and facts
Origin:
Central America
Distribution:
Canistel grows in central and south america, but is now also found in south-east asia.
Evergreen or deciduous:
Canistel is an evergreen tree
Flowers:
Leaves:
Fruits:
Fruits are usually 7-10 cm long, with a greenish color that changes to orange or yellow when ripe. They are round or oval and slightly pointed. Inside the fruit is a sweet flesh which looks like the yolk of boiled eggs.
Climate and weather:
Canistel requires a tropical or subtropical climate.
Pollination:
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Height:
Canistel trees are usually up to 8 or 10 meter tall, but sometimes can be much higher.
Blooming period
Spacing (close range)
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Spacing (wide range)
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Propagation:
Canistel can be grown from seed. To reproduce a good variety grafting is recommended.
Insect pests:
Diseases:
Harvesting:
Hand picking of the fruits when they are mature but still firm.
Uses:
Remove the skin and seeds and eat the flesh fresh as a snack.
Crop categories
Fruits
Food crops
Tropical crops
Pictures
Canistel
Canistel