Does anyone know the name of the small orange-color fruit sold everywhere in Guaemala ?

Question

I believe that the locals call it 'cocote' or 'cocotie'.

Answer 1

Jocote

Answer 2

They are called JOCOTES.  Other common names include Red Mombin, Purple Mombin, Ciruela, or Hog Plum.

You can find them in most countries with tropical weather.  Most countries will have their own name for them.

Click on the link below for some excellent pics and a great article about them.

Answer 3

There is also an orange-red fruit called a pataya. It is pictured at http://www.atitlan.net/riegel/lake-atitl... , in the basket in the center.

Answer 4

there are a lot of small orange-color fruits here, maybe you are talking about some of these options:

-Mandarine

-Nispero

-Jocote (I am almost sure you refer to this)

Answer 5

Papaya?

Answer 6

HI!, i am local in Guatemala, and the fruit is called "Jocote" and is depending on season, green, orange, or red....

Answer 7

Hi, it's called "Jocote", pronounced ho-co-tay.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jocote