| Keyword |
Description |
| Guava |
A yellow-green fruit with pink or white inside that smells strong and sweet |
| Mamey |
A brown fruit with soft, pink flesh that tastes like sweet potato with vanilla |
| Black sapote |
A very soft fruit when ripe, known as “chocolate pudding fruit |
Winter in Mexico means new fruits to try, even if mango season says goodbye for a while. Shoppers can find guava with its strong sweet smell, special pears from Puebla, creamy mamey, and black sapote, a fruit nicknamed “chocolate pudding fruit” because it turns soft and sweet when ripe. Curious eaters can also look for cherimoya with tropical flavors, tangy passion fruit, and sapodilla, which tastes like brown sugar and cinnamon. Markets fill with colors and aromas, making fruit shopping an adventure.
These fruits are not just tasty — they bring helpful nutrients, like vitamin C and fiber, that support the body during colder months. A simple way to choose good fruit is to use the senses: look for bright, even color, give a gentle squeeze to feel a soft-but-not-mushy texture, and sniff for a sweet fragrance near the stem. For example, ripe guavas smell sweet and give a little, while black sapote is very soft when ready to eat. Trying a new fruit each week can turn winter into a season of flavor and fun.
Bridging words
These words sound similar in English and Spanish: Why not practice them now?
| English |
Spanish |
| Fruit |
Fruta |
| Nutrients |
Nutrientes |
| Texture |
Textura |
Time to discuss
- Which winter fruit would be the most exciting to try, and why?
- How can color, smell, and gentle squeezing help choose ripe fruit?
- Why might vitamin C and fiber be extra helpful in winter?
Let's write
Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
- Write a short story about tasting black sapote for the first time.
- Describe a market trip to pick three winter fruits and how to choose them.
