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crabapple

Ziziphus Mauritania; A small round berry about 3/4 inches in diameter. The fruit is green and turns yellow as it ripens. Ripe fruit may occasionally d

dasheen leaf

The edible leaves of the taro plant.

dog blood

The berries and tree of Rivina humulis. The small shrub produces small, blood red berries.

donkey pee pee

Spathodea campanulata, also known commonly known as the African tulip tree is a large tree with red or reddish orange flowers. The brow, comma shaped

duppy chocho

Morinda citrifolia otherwise known as 'Noni'. Foul smelling and bitter tasting fruit that commonly grows on small trees close to the sea. The fruit is

duppy soursop

Morinda citrifolia otherwise known as 'Noni'. Foul smelling and bitter tasting fruit that commonly grows on small trees close to the sea. The fruit is

east indian

A mango cultivar prized for its rich taste.

elephant apple

The fruit of the Dillenia Indica tree, or elephant apple, is a 5–12 cm diameter aggregate of 15 carpels, each carpel containing five seeds embedded in

frog banana

A medium sized banana. It is somewhat thicker than other variety of bananas, and has red skin unlike other bananas.

ganja

Marijuana; Cannabis

garden egg

Eggplant. A species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit.

greens

Any green leafy vegetable such as callaloo or spinach.

guinep

Melicoccus bijugatus; Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is relat

gully bean

A small green, bitter tasting berry. It is sometimes eaten alone after boiling or cooked with saltfish

gungo

Pigeon peas.

hog apple

Morinda citrifolia otherwise known as 'Noni'. Foul smelling and bitter tasting fruit that commonly grows on small trees close to the sea. The fruit is

honey banana

A banana variety known for small sweet fruit.

hoogly

A citrus fruit native to Jamaica known for its ugly appearance. It is similar to the grapefruit, but has a sweeter, less bitter taste. The skin is als

ilaloo

Aramanth - an edible green leafy vegetable resembling spinach. It is typically prepared by steaming, often with saltfish

irish

Potato

jackfruit

The tree and fruit of Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is related to the breadfruit and breadnut. The tree produces the worlds largest tree borne fruit -

jelly

A young coconut where the flesh has not completely hardened.

jimbilin

The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The ta

johncrow bead

The seeds and plant of the climbing legume Abrus precatorius. It is primarily known for its brightly coloured seeds which are used in jewelry, art and

juba bush

The berries and tree of Rivina humulis. The small shrub produces small, blood red berries.

julie

A named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean. the cultivar is likely to have originated in Jamaica. The fruit is small, averaging les

kamranga

Carambola; A fruit with a star shaped cross section. As it ripens it turns from green to yellow. The fruit has a tart taste and is a good source of vi

locust

Inga feuilleei is a legume that produces a podded fruit with a smooth textured, sweet, edible white pulp surrounding the seeds.

macka

Thorn. A sharp protrusion grown on a plant.

macka fat

A small, hard to crack nut with flesh that resembles that of the coconut in appearance, taste, and texture.