The white sapote has a strong outward resemblance to a green apple and is sometimes confused with Cherimoya and is sometimes called "custard apple".  The flesh is creamy smooth and there are four or more seeds.  Fruits are excellent when eaten ripe. Unripe fruits have a bitter taste, and flesh very near the skin can sometimes have a bitter taste. Usually the flesh is scooped out with a spoon and eaten raw. The fruit is subtropical and grows on high ground in Mexico, California, and Florida.

The fruit is eaten fresh and used in desserts and creams like cherimoya.