The lúcuma (Pouteria lucuma) is a subtropical fruit native to the Andean valleys and produced in Peru and Ecuador,. Lúcuma has been found on ceramics at burial sites of the indigenous people of coastal Peru. The Moche people had a fascination with agriculture and often chose to represent fruits and vegetables, including lúcuma, in their art. In Peru, harvesting season is from October to March and in Chile from June to November.