Objective:

To evaluate the collections of the cuatomate mature fruit for the description of some outstanding characteristics of agronomic interest, since currently there are few or null jobs that refer to the description of the fruit and management of the plant at the regional level.

Methodology:

Most of the fruits obtained were collected from plants planted in backyard family gardens. A completely randomized design with ten replications was used, the experimental unit consisted of ten fruits per plant. The variables evaluated were fruit weight, polar and equatorial diameter, peduncle length, peduncle width to the base of the fruit and number of seeds per fruit, as well as to investigate some general aspects of the management of the plant.

Results:

The collection of mature fruits, from the municipality of Izúcar de Matamoros, was the one with the highest average with 30.94 grams. The polar and equatorial diameter of the fruit with 38.4 and 40.6 mm, followed by the Chinantla collection, with an average of 27.5 grams, presenting a polar and equatorial diameter of 33.5 and 36.6 mm, important characteristics for reproduction and commercialization.

Limitations:

The collections can be propagated for their production or evaluation of other outstanding agronomic characteristics, highlighting their variability of the fruit.

Conclusions:

The Izúcar de Matamoros collection was highlighted by its weight, polar and equatorial diameter of the fruit, as well as the number of seeds per fruit.

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