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Cayman Islands
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The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The tart yellow berries are edible raw, but most often stewed with sugar, ginger and other spices.
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13 comments
Guyana
Guyana
9 years ago

Yes, we call this Gooseberry in Guyana.

Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
KB
9 years ago

I know it as sour cherries and Series or Cerise. Has a sour tart taste but makes good chow and preserves.

St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Eva
9 years ago

Damsel in my little island. Found a jar of pickled ones from Thailand (pickled Gooseberry) in Chinese market in NY. A little bland! Loved them fresh off the tree as a child! Sour!

St. Lucia
St. Lucia
ansha
8 years ago

We call it gooseberry in st Lucia. Makes an amazing juice or spred

St. Lucia
St. Lucia
soca758
8 years ago

who do you treat the black moth infestation that eats the leaves

Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
strawberry
8 years ago

its good and pretty good

Bahamas
Bahamas
roger
6 years ago

yup we call it gooseberry as well and its sour as can be. Best enjoyed with black pepper and salt

Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Desireeé
6 years ago

These are called “Grosellas” in the Dominican Republic. So yummy!

Aruba
Aruba
Rubiano
6 years ago

We call these "zuurtjes" meaning "sours"

Grenada
Grenada
Gouyave
4 years ago

Its called Damsel in Grenada

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Vicky
3 years ago

Calimunding, another variety of Camias

Belize
Belize
stacia
3 years ago

we called it sapra in Belize

Jamaica
Jamaica
Bobby
3 years ago

The fruit is whitish green changing in color to yellow when fully mature. Mature fruits are usually sour and tart due to its high acidity. The fruit is usually consumed with salt but can be eaten fresh.