Mamey Sapote Tree – Pouteria sapota Live Fruit Tree | Healthy Rooted Plant | Includes Nursery Pot Tropical Sweet Fruit | Backyard Orchard Favorite | Rich & Creamy Flavor

Grow your own delicious tropical fruit with this Mamey Sapote live tree, a highly prized fruit known for its rich flavor and smooth texture often compared to sweet potato pudding. Many enjoy it fresh or blended into milkshakes, smoothies, and desserts.

Mamey fruit can be tricky to harvest at the right time since it does not change color like mangoes and may still feel firm when mature. The best way to determine ripeness is to lightly scratch the surface of the fruit skin. If it appears green underneath, it needs more time. If the flesh shows pink beneath the surface, the fruit is ready to pick. Once harvested, fruit typically takes four to five days to fully ripen and will become soft to the touch.

This healthy, rooted plant ships in its nursery pot and is ready to be planted in your garden or grown in a large container in warm climates.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Mamey Sapote tree
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Shipped in nursery pot
✔️ Strong root system
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Mamey Sapote
Botanical Name: Pouteria sapota
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
Soil: Well-draining, rich soil
Watering: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred
Mature Height: 20–40 feet (smaller with pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes (large container when young)

💡 Care Tip: Mamey trees thrive in warm, frost-free climates. Protect young trees from cold temperatures and provide consistent watering during establishment.