5 Mamey Sapote seeds. A unique, tropical tree fruit with an interior texture that is both creamy and sweet, the vibrant salmon-colored flesh of the ‘Pantin’ mamey sapote is unlike anything most people have ever tasted. The flavor is a combination of sweet potato and pumpkin with undertones of almond, chocolate, honey, and vanilla. The ovoid, medium-large fruit has a large center pit, similar to an avocado. It ripens quickly, making long-term storage difficult, but once peeled and mashed, the flesh freezes well. The mamey sapote belongs to the same botanical family, the Sapotaceae, as the sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), another distinct tree fruit.