#manilkarazapota

[growninhaiti]

Have I ever mentioned how the spring time is my favorite time of the year? The abundance of scents, flavors and textures takes my breath away every year. I’ve been on a role with trying at least one new fruit that’a Grown in Haiti every year. I wonder what this year will bring. These are freshly harvested sapodillas. Did you know that this fruit not only tastes amazing but also helps in lessening viral diseases in addition to bacterial infections within the body? Keep an eye out for my next post to find out more. ・・・ #growninhaiti #sapodilla #manilkaraZapota #freshlyharvested #ripe #delicious #exotic #tropical #tropicalfruits #exoticfruits #haiti #ayiti #abundance #medicinal #beneficial #reforestation #foodsecurity #agroforestry #sharingiscaring #raw https://www.instagram.com/p/B8PQIBYFmQb/?igshid=58zpyhdf4q2e

[growninhaiti]

Oh the diliciousness was 🤤 Probably native to the Yucatàn Peninsula of Mexico, northern Belize, and northeastern Guatemala. The tree was widely planted throughout tropical regions of Centeal America and the Caribbean long before the arrival of Europeans. During the great colonial interchange of fruit trees, sapodilla seeds were carried to Asia and Africa. today the tree is widely cultivated in India, Pakistan, and the Philippines. The flavorless and nontoxic latex of Sapodilla contains resins and rubber. The latex, called Chictli by the Mayans, was coagulated in the smoke of a fire; it was used for chewing and also for making rubberlike balls used in their famous ball games. Around 1866, samples of the dried latex arrived in the United States and were given to the son of Thomas Adams, who quickly realized the great potential of chicle-based chewing gum. Until about 1960 the latex from sapodilla trees was the only source of chewing gum, but it was later replaced by synthetic products. The dark red wood of sapodilla is very hard and durable, and fully resistant to termites. It was commonly used in Mayan temples, where pieces of it can still be seen today. ・・・ #growninhaiti #sapodilla #ManilkaraZapota #sapotaceae #haiti #ayiti #fruit #exoticfruit #tropical #tropicalfruit #yum #agroforestry #reforestation #diversity #preservation #mayan #chewinggum #chicle #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_8fP4jqBq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=naxmtk0i48xb

[thersfarm]

Sweet for the sweet 🤎🤎🤎 #Sapodilla #sapota #chikoo #Sapotaceae #ManilkaraZapota #fruitsatthersfarm #thersfarmfruits #GuyaneseTreats #SaturdaySweets #Guyana #🇬🇾 #theRsFarm (at The Rs Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaKrzW-rLP2/?utm_medium=tumblr

[growninhaiti]

Oh yeah!!!!! We got sapodilla buds forming for the very first time. This tree is only 5 years old planted from seed and it’s already starting to produce. I expected at least another two years for these. First flowers and fruits are always so exciting 😆 Fun fact: up until 1960, the latex from this tree was used to make the original chewing gum. ・・・ #growninhaiti #sapodilla #manilkarazapota #reforestation #foodsecurity #foodsovereignty #abundance #foodforest #agroforestry #diversity #growth #buds #haiti #ayiti #exoticfruits https://www.instagram.com/p/CTNmgdClkRB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[growninhaiti]

Have you ever tried a sapodilla? Northerners would describe it as being similar to a pear but to me, they just taste like themselves. Definitely one of the flavors you will forever remember. I can’t say the same about pears. This tree was widely planted throughout tropical regions of Central America and the Caribbean long before the arrival of Europeans. During the great colonial interchange of fruit trees, sapodilla seeds were carried to Asia and Africa. The ripe fruits are usually eaten raw. The sweet, soft, pulp can be blended with fruit juices and cream to make a delicious dessert sauce. In Indonesia and Malaysia, the flesh of the sapodilla is cooked with ginger and lime juice. The pulp can also be used as a filling for pies and tarts. The flavor and texture of dried cloves are very similar to dates. The latex derived from the tree is called chictli by the Mayans, who coagulated the latex in smoke of a fire and used for chewing and making rubber like balls for use in games. Around 1866, samples of the dried latex arrived in the United States and were given to the son of Thomas Adams, who quickly realized the great potential of chicle-based chewing gum. Until about 1960 the latex of Sapodilla trees was the only source for making chewing gum, but was later replaced by a synthetic product. The dark red wood of Sapodilla is very hard and durable, and fully termite resistant. It was commonly used in Mayan temples, where pieces of it can still be seen today. ・・・ #growninhaiti #sapodilla #manilkaraZapota #chewinggum #chictli #haiti #ayiti #ripe #fresh #harvest #reforestation #foodforest #agroforestry #foodsecurity #didyouknow #nogmos https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RY-v3lFpu/?igshid=12cpt5gk2lzbe

[rajgardenplants]

Buy Cheeku Live Fruit Plant, Sapodilla Plant, Manilkara zapota https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07R7DNHKD #Cheeku #cheekuFruitPlant #SapodillaPlant #Manilkarazapota #CheekuPlants #cheekuPlant #SapodillaPlants #Manilkara_zapota #fruitplant #fruitplants #fruits #fruittree #fruittrees #cheekutree (at Raj Garden Plants) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0APIWPAZSv/?igshid=evlwr41uhpls

[rajgardenplants]

Buy Cheeku Live Fruit Plant, Sapodilla Plant, Manilkara zapota https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07R7DNHKD #Cheeku #cheekuFruitPlant #SapodillaPlant #Manilkarazapota #CheekuPlants #cheekuPlant #SapodillaPlants #Manilkara_zapota #fruitplant #fruitplants #fruits #fruittree #fruittrees #cheekutree (at Raj Garden Plants) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0APIWPAZSv/?igshid=1eqhnccjcy98u

[rajgardenplants]

Buy Cheeku Live Fruit Plant, Sapodilla Plant, Manilkara zapota https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07R7DNHKD #Cheeku #cheekuFruitPlant #SapodillaPlant #Manilkarazapota #CheekuPlants #cheekuPlant #SapodillaPlants #Manilkara_zapota #fruitplant #fruitplants #fruits #fruittree #fruittrees #cheekutree (at Raj Garden Plants) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0APIWPAZSv/?igshid=ke28jp3fikmy