sapodilla fruit

Also known as nispero or chico sapote, this member of the Sapotaceae family is native to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and Central America. Distribution of the fruit and trees began before Columbus discovered the New World, and now they can be found across the globe. Immature fruit are much rougher like sandpaper, but when the fruit is ready to pick it becomes smooth and even shiny in places. The fruit typically take four to five days to ripen once picked, and they are ready to eat when soft to the touch.