Comments on: Sample the Tropical Fruit Available in Puerto Rico

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:40:07 +0000

I spent a summer in Puerto Rico in 1972 and ate quenepas every day. I wish I could by some here.

By: Ray

Ray — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:45:34 +0000

We assume that the fruit you are asking about is Grosella.

By: Mariangeli

Mariangeli — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:59:03 +0000

I wouls like to know if anyone knows where I can find cerezas. They are small cherry type fruit light yellow in color with a doun pit. They grow on a tree no a bush and grow in clusters. They are usually very sour in taste, no they are not acerolas.

By: Guarionex

Guarionex — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:56:03 +0000

Besides the nisperos, I miss the anones, corazones, quenepas and most of all, jobos. In the states it is possible to get most of the other fruits, but those five are close to impossible to get. If you make it to a plaza del mercado, try purchasing some of the delicious fruits I’ve mentioned.

By: Gwenn

Gwenn — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:45:00 +0000

Susanne- we have found nisperos (other places also call them sapodilla) at some of the Mercados or street side fruit vendors. Try the Plaza Mercado in Rio Piedras- they had lots of delicious things:
http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/rio-piedras-market/

But on occasion, I have gotten them at the Amigo or Walmart supermarkets.

By: Susanne

Susanne — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:44:38 +0000

Wow! Break my heart, there is nothing like food from home!!! Where can I find Nisperos, not the “loquats” some call nisperos but those that resemble the Kiwi fruit? Your site is great.
Thankyou, Susanne

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:28:31 +0000

Corazon, mamey zapote, and canistel are my faviorites!