Mexico and Central America

Harvested in Florida May through July, with some available all year.

Typical size is 4 to 10 inches, 10 ounces to 8 pounds. Flesh is reddish orange, smooth and sweet with a very distinctive flavor.

Allow to ripen at room temperature until soft. Best eaten fresh or may be refrigerated for one to three days or freeze pulp for later use.

Use fresh and in fruit salads, desserts, milk shakes, ice cream, chutney and dried.

Source of calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, vitamins A and C, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.