The Caribbean Dictionary

west indian cherry
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Noun
The fruit of a small tree originally from South and Central America. The fruit are green when immature, and turn yellow/red to bright red when mature. The fruit has a tart, sweet flavour and is often eaten raw or used to make drinks.
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patty Apr 19, 2014
would love some of these and a plant of it also how to grow in canada
Crawford Nov 08, 2015
These are also grown in Jamaica and known as west indian cherries (or just "cherries"). Someone should add Jamaica to the countries for the word.
Melissa Aug 12, 2016
We call it "Cerise" in other words Cherries in Haiti.
Mark Headley Oct 24, 2019
I love this fruit as a little boy on my way to school i would pick these fruits from off the tree when no one was looking, It has a lovely taste and it has a lots of Vitamin C.
Bobby Sep 13, 2021
Barbados cherry
Bobby Sep 15, 2021
it is an excellent source of vitamin C,A,B1,B2 and B3, bioflavonoids and carotenoids,not to mention its excellent antioxidant properties.
CoeurC Nov 11, 2022
Almost the same in Martinique, called "Cerise pays".
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