- Pictures
- Origin
- Central America
- Harvest Time
- Depending on climate, fruits mature 3–5 years after planting; harvest season varies by region but usually occurs in late dry to early wet season.
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional, Fruit-Fresh, Shade, Pollinator
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Small-Tree
- Planting Distance
- 6–8 m between trees; prefers full sun and well-drained soils; mulch heavily in early years.
- Ingredients
- Canistel (Canistel Pie)
- Nutritional Info
- Rich in beta-carotene (provitamin A), niacin, fiber
- Strata Category
- High
- How to eat
- Eat raw or in smoothies, pies or cake.
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 16. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 25. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 8. September - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- Good for eye health, skin health, energy metabolism
- Life Cycle
- Climax
- Spanish Name
- Canistel
- Recipes
- Canistel Pie
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Pouteria campechiana
- Edible parts
- Fruit
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion