In the western part of the country, in the coffee-growing areas of the Santa Ana Volcano, around Lake Coatepeque and Cerro Verde, and in the eastern coffee-growing region of the country, such as in the north of the San Vicente Volcano, the jocote corona is cultivated.
Where does the name come from?
Its name is due to small bumps on one of its ends, resembling a crown. It is a sweet and rich fruit with many vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Additionally, it is antioxidant, which is why it is considered to prevent the effects of free radicals that can facilitate the onset of diseases.
The jocote corona is a variant of the Salvadoran plum, a fruit with multiple uses; in the western part of the country, this fruit is added to several dishes like ceviche or pupusas, but it is also incorporated into pizza, desserts, flan, and used to make delicious jams; it is also macerated in Chaparro, a symbolic liquor of El Salvador.
Jocote events
To promote the jocote corona, tasting events, fashion shows, and artisans crafting dolls, earrings, and other works with the seed or using the fruit to prepare dyes for clothing are organized.
In the municipality of San Lorenzo, they cultivate the Barón Rojo jocote which, unlike the jocote Corona, is more acidic, and Salvadorans like to eat it with a few drops of lime with salt. Its pulp is used in the preparation of pupusas, quesadillas, cakes, drinks, jams, and sauces.
