Fruit of the Month: Mamey Sapote

It was fitting that my first encounter with the mamey sapote, known locally as zapote (sah-poe-tay), was at Zapote’s Sunday farmers’ market. It was a few months after my move to Costa Rica, and I thought I had mastered the market’s offerings. (Four years later, and I still don’t know everything about Costa Rica’s tropical fruits!)

Last updated: Oct 22, 2023