Lecture about Mamey Sapote with Julian Lara Every Variety Explained

Julian Lara From Lara Farms Speaking at our local Fruit growing club in West Palm Beach, FL filmed 2-3-25. HIs website is https://larafarmsmiami.com/ If you’ve ever wondered which Mamey Sapote variety is truly the best, this is the most complete breakdown you will ever watch. In this masterclass filmed with Julian Lara, we explore the history, origins, flavor, production, reliability, and growing habits of every major mamey variety — including Key West, Magna, Lorito, Pace, Jamaica, Tazumal, Copan, Akil, Pilo, Lara, Florida, and the extremely rare G-series (G1, G2, G3) seedlings from Guatemala. You’ll learn: ✅ Which mamey tastes the best ✅ Which varieties fruit early, mid-season, or winter ✅ What mamey grows best in a backyard vs commercial farm ✅ How to check ripeness correctly (tip test vs equator test) ✅ Which mameys have uneven ripening problems ✅ Which ones are “insurance mameys” and produce every year ✅ The newly discovered superstar: Jamaica ✅ Fertilizing, watering, pruning, and how to keep a tree productive ✅ Why some seeds sprout inside the fruit ✅ The fascinating story behind each variety’s discovery If you love mamey or want the best variety for your property or farm, this video is a must-watch. 🌱 Filmed in South Florida, home of the world’s best tropical fruit growers. 0:01 Introduction to Mamey Americana (the original “mamey”) 1:26 Spanish discovery of Central American mamey 2:15 Tazumal (Prolific) – Early Season Mamey & Ripening Issues 3:42 Copan and Maya – Early historic varieties 4:32 Key West Mamey – Commercial Standard 5:25 Magna – Commercial variety & ripening method 6:48 How to check proper ripeness (Equator Test vs Tip Test) 7:49 Pace – Hybrid variety created by his father 9:47 Lorito – Newer high-quality backyard variety 12:03 Akil – Smaller but excellent red-fleshed variety 12:47 Ceiba & other newer Yucatán introductions 13:53 Tree size and growth habit of these varieties 14:39 Lara – Seedling selected for fall production 15:19 Pilo – Excellent but low-production collector variety 16:13 G-Series Mameys (G1, G2, G3, etc.) – Guatemala seedlings 18:32 Tasting the G1 – One of the best ever found 20:05 G3 – Cherry flavor, highly praised 21:11 Productivity concerns with G1–G3 22:10 How to prune mamey for best production 22:55 Vejó (VJO) – Strange variety with unique story 23:50 Growth habit and fruit characteristics of Vejó 26:12 Florida – Early ripening variety before Key West 27:31 Jamaica – The new superstar winter mamey 29:00 Why Jamaica is exceptional (taste, consistency, color) 30:15 Production reliability and harvest season 31:06 Precocity and performance in young trees 32:11 Origin story — discovered at the research center 33:10 Related species (Canistel, Sapodilla, Green Sapote) 34:49 Fertilizing and watering mamey trees (best methods) 36:44 Seeds sprouting inside fruit — explanation 38:02 Variations in skin texture & fuzziness 39:22 Discussion of green sapote types 40:04 Best commercial / backyard choices today 40:33 Key West vs newer varieties 41:01 Final comments If you have a yard growing fruit trees, I'd love to come and film, especially in the South Florida area. You can contact me at [email protected] please include the area you are in. If you would like to order a Fruitful Trees Baseball Cap or Shirt see this link: https://www.rawlife.com/shirts-and-hats/ Join the Fruitful Tress Facebook group and talk about growing trees www.facebook.com/groups/fruitfultreestv/ Referenced Links: Check out my Amazon store with all my favorite products (including referenced books or products) https://www.amazon.com/shop/therawlif... When you use the link above, the companies will share a small commission with Paul so he can continue his educational work. Thank you for helping me to continue to do what I love. You can find me on Social Media: on   / healthwatchman   on   / paulnison   on   / paulnison   on https://tiktok.com/@fruitfultrees?lan...