- Pictures
- Origin
- Central America, South America
- Harvest Time
- Fruits mature 3–5 years after planting (from seed or graft); harvest typically occurs in dry season when fruits naturally drop or are shaken down.
- Usage
- Culinary, Medicinal, Fruit-Fresh
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Medium-Tree
- Planting Distance
- 6–10 m between trees; full sun preferred; tolerant of poor soils but best with good drainage. Can be pruned to manage height and improve access to fruit.
- Nutritional Info
- Contains vitamin C, iron, antioxidants
- Strata Category
- High
- How to eat
- Eat fresh either raw or unripe (like unripe Mango), pickled or used in jams and juices.
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 13. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 20. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 28. April - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 19. May - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- Treats digestive issues, inflammation, traditional use in wound healing
- Life Cycle
- Climax
- Spanish Name
- Yuplón
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Spondias mombin
- Edible parts
- Bark, Fruit
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion