chellomello

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noun 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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Ken
12 years ago

Yes, we call this Gooseberry in Guyana.

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KB
11 years ago

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

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Eva
11 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!

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ansha
10 years ago

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

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soca758
10 years ago

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

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strawberry
10 years ago

its good and pretty good

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roger
8 years ago

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

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Desireeé
8 years ago

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

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Rubiano
8 years ago

We call these "zuurtjes" meaning "sours"

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Gouyave
6 years ago

Its called Damsel in Grenada

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Vicky
6 years ago

Calimunding, another variety of Camias

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stacia
5 years ago

we called it sapra in Belize

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Bobby
5 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.

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Jakob
last year

We call it Chellomello in Cayman. Haven’t had them in about 10 years. Don’t know if all the trees got blown down in hurricanes or what but I need to find some!!

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Polly
last year

Chellomelo in the Bay Islands of Honduras