caimite

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noun

A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the two colours. Inside is a purple and white milky flesh that exhibits a distinct star pattern. The fruit is sweet and eaten raw

food

plant

alternatives

apra, cainit, chulo, damsel, estrella, goudblad boom, jamoon, kaimit, pied caimite, pomme surette, star apple, star plum, sterappel

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5 comments

Marlene

9 years ago

This is the most delicious fruit I have ever eaten. If you can find it please try.

michelle

9 years ago

When can I find it in new York (queens or brooklyn or nyc)

Skip

9 years ago

now this is the Star Apple.

Vouka

6 years ago

Known as Bwe/Bwi in St. Lucia

Woolker Cherenfant

4 years ago

Haiti has the best of it all!