kaimit

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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

alternatives

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

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Letel Prek

9 years ago

We call this star apple. If cut in a circular form the shape of a star is prevalent.

Leslie s

6 years ago

Kaimit.when eaten leaves a sticky white ring around ur mouth

Leslie s

6 years ago

Kaimit.when eaten leaves a sticky white ring around ur mouth

Leslie s

6 years ago

Kaimit.when eaten leaves a sticky white ring around ur mouth

3 years ago

Star apple

Rosie

last year

Also called kaimit in Haitian Creole