Re: White sapote

Interesting, Jim.  Never heard of it so did a Google image search. 
Looks yummy, but the page with the image I found said it had a minty
flavor.  Does it?  If so, think I shall pass as mint makes me gag:-) 
Nice tree, tho' - several images of that came up as well.  Site said
the seeds were toxic but were roasted for medicinal use.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: james singer <jsinger@igc.org>
> Just had my first taste of the white sapote [Casimiroa edulis].
Yum, 
> yum. I want one of these trees, so I saved the seeds [two] from the

> tasting and will plant them in pots this weekend. This is really a 
> wonderful Mexican fruit. If you want to try it, you may find it in
your 
> local bodega--tis the season!
> Also, if you do find it, don't eat the skin or seeds--give you the 
> trots big time. But I guarantee you that the flesh of the fruit
will 
> replace apricots on the top ten list one of these days.

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