Zapotes
Zapotes is a common name used in Spanish for several tropical fruits grown in the Americas. The term is applied to edible fruits that come from different species across the Sapotaceae family and related groups, united mainly by their use and local names rather than by strict botanical relation. Zapotes are cultivated primarily in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of northern South America, where they are consumed fresh, used in desserts, or blended into beverages.
Among the best known zapotes are the sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), which has a brown, rough skin and
Etymology-wise, the name zapote derives from indigenous languages of the region and has come to designate these