Pouteria gardneri "Sapotinha"

Sapotinha, also known as Pouteria Gardneri, is a scarce fruit belonging to the Sapotaceae family, and it is growing in a particular place; nativeindigenous to Paraguay, Southern, Eastern, and Northern Brazil, and Bolivia.

This fruit thrives in both full sun and dappled shade and is commonly found in the wild, growing on well-drained clay soils and moderately fertile soils. The fruit is typically harvested from the wild and consumed locally. It contains a single seed enveloped in a very sweet, juicy pulp similar to jaboticaba.

Want to try some other sapotaceae found on the same trip? Check out this vanilla pudding pouteria!

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