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NNicole Greaux13 years ago
we call it gooseberry here in the V.I
USVI or BVI or both?
bunnyteemo13 years ago
In the Cayman Islands, we call this a "chellomello" or "cherrimello". I personally love the fruit!
Amirah13 years ago
we call it sour cherry in Trinidad and Tobago
Cathy12 years ago
We call it damsel or damson
Cathy12 years ago
It also makes an amazing drink when boiled....and the stew is delicious. I'm experimenting and looking for other recipes with this fruit
Patrice12 years ago
We call it jimbilin or cherrymeena in Jamaica
Delanna11 years ago
We call them damsel
Carol11 years ago
I know it as Jimbilin.
Jojo11 years ago
Stew jimbilin or eating it as is was a great childhood past time
VIKID11 years ago
I remember calling them cherry
When I visited family in Antigua, I'm pretty sure they called these Raspberry's. I remember thinking, that is no raspberry. Hahah.
patrick11 years ago
This fruit is a poisonous fruit especially to persons with kidney problems.
Antonio10 years ago
Can make jam or drink
Patrick what symptoms does it present to persons when poisoned? My husband ate some last Tuesday ad developed a itch after bathing........I made juice with it the next day and his itch got worse........(We did not attribute the itch to the fruit) but now that Im seeing this....it has me thinking.........he does not have any kidney problems we are aware of
Ren10 years ago
I know it as gooseberries
Princess10 years ago
I ate so much of this fruit but never experience any side effects from it. I know it is tart or as we say sour but I love it. Patrick, what are some of the symptoms?
cecil10 years ago
Hi. There is also some sweet jimbilin. When u eat the sour ones they say dem cur nature. Lol. Now u a talk when u talk bout stee jimbilin.
Jana10 years ago
Gooseberry - USVI
Stacey10 years ago
I remember this as cherrymina.
Gooseberry-Dominica...don't they call those sour cherry in Trini?
Zimbline10 years ago
Used for the preparation of jam and jelly.
I remember eating this fruit when I was a child.. Haven't seen it in years.. Wish that I could get some or the tree...
Valencia10 years ago
In Antigua, we eat it raw or in jams and also use it to make a drink. We call it rasberry. Great childhood memories of this fruit.
We call them Damsel or sometimes damzo
ogram9 years ago
I know it as jimbilin ..used for stews. I am in India ..they call this Amla
Lionel9 years ago
I usually eat this as a child. Do not recall any adverse effect except sourness.
Keith9 years ago
Gooseberry in Guyana.
Seeking it in Atlanta9 years ago
Wish I could find it here. Stewed it is a great topping for meats or desserts
Sapra9 years ago
We call it Sapra in Belize but I've never seen us stew it. We just eat it with salt and pepper or soak it in salt and a little vinegar. It's never made me sick and I eat tons of it!
Stephen9 years ago
Now living in Oklahoma USA. I remember them as gooseberries, I so miss them as well as Genips, Mangoes, Tamarinds, Limes, Coconuts, and Sugar Apples...... all freshly hand picked by "ME"
Bobzy9 years ago
JIMBILIN !
yardyman8 years ago
Jimbilin aka starfruit aka carambola.. whether stewed, chilled and eaten ripe or juiced....delicious
Nour8 years ago
I also know it has jimbilin (jumbelin) it grew near the gully were I resided ( Duhaney Park Kgn 20)
Jae8 years ago
My sis still has a tree in her back yard. When it's in season it usually produce so much of the fruit you don't know what you do with it all. Makes the most delicious preserve when cooked down with sugar and ginger etc. Great topping ideas.
Elrick8 years ago
Gooseberry we call it in SKN. i remember eating alot of these (raw and as jam) growing up, no adverse effects except sour lol. Is the stew like making a more runny jam?
The acid probably caused a reaction. I broke out in hives from eating bajan cherries which are extremely high in vitamin c.
The acid probably caused a reaction. I broke out in hives from eating bajan cherries which are extremely high in vitamin c.
Andre8 years ago
Sea grape or gooseberry. Either in Lucia
Andre8 years ago
Sea grape or gooseberry. Either in Lucia
Andre8 years ago
Correction: sea wet or gooseberry
Royland7 years ago
I know this fruit as cherrymina and normally use it with sugar, ginger to make jam or stew.
gary7 years ago
I know it as Jimbilin and it makes lovely wine too very strong.
gary7 years ago
I know it as Jimbilin and it makes lovely wine too very strong.
Joseph7 years ago
Planted 3 trees about five years ago. Gave them bearing salt and they grow among several other fruit trees that are bearing. THEY HAVE NEVER PRODUCED. HELP!
Thelma in NY6 years ago
Jimbilin grew up eating it as a child. Fresh off the tree or stewed. As far it being poisonous is a ridiculous claim, I don’t even know how people come up with these outrageous statements
Stanley6 years ago
As a Boy I eat a ton of this fruit , we called it sour Bauge , it is now considered the King of the fruit Kingdom loaded with vitamins C and a ton of other health benefits.
Ann6 years ago
I would love Patrick to give a response to questions about the effects of jimbilin to people with kidney issues. I am also curious.
Pedro6 years ago
star fruit is what causes kidney problems.
Ann6 years ago
I know the fruit and I presently have a tree at home . Heavily laiden . Very nice fruit.it really takes me back in time
Pocahontas6 years ago
As a child I ate this fruit and we called it Cherrymeena. Yes it was sowah (sour), but we loved it. I haven't seen it for years
David Christian6 years ago
Rasberry not Raspberry lol
Leslie-Ann6 years ago
Jimbilin, that sour fruit which as a child I ate sour or stewed. When stewed it resembles large raisins. Used to pour the stewed ones on ice cream and enjoy. Yunmy
Flex6 years ago
You can find them in the Caribbean store. In Decatur. Atlanta area. They only have in bottle to preserve it.
Christmas6 years ago
We call it gooseberries, in Dominica
Ari6 years ago
We call them damsel in vincy
Ms, Lucy5 years ago
I have never had stewed Jimbilin; however I ate a lot of the fresh fruit, straight from the tree. Is the fruit the same as the Indian Amla?
Beverly5 years ago
Yes buoy me remembah nyamin Jimbalin when I waz a Pinckney (a chile) a dem deh in Jamaica! It sowah ye seh! But, de tree it look pretty!
Sandra l5 years ago
This .is 2021 May 15 they are in season now plenty full
Seana5 years ago
I love stewed Jimbilin. I have not had any since my adult years. Wish I could getbsome now...lol
Andrew5 years ago
I know it as Jumbilin in St. Catherine JA
Lorraine5 years ago
Jimbilin. Sour but delicious 🤤Stew Jimbilin is the best, but don't eat too much ....powerful laxative.
Bobby5 years ago
The star fruit is known to be a good anti-inflammatory for various skin disorders
we call it Sapra
Isha5 years ago
Having a reaction to this fruit might be because of the high acidity of the fruit .
Em5 years ago
We call it sour cherries
Wdw4 years ago
We call that gooseberries
Star fruit or Jimbilin is different from Cherrymeena berries. Different parishes normally associate diverse name but it's totally from star fruit. Additionally, it's not poisonous.
Ryan4 years ago
Called "Sapra" in Belize
I know them as Cerise
Cyn4 years ago
Sour Cherries as it's known in Trinidad, it makes a best homemade wine as well as chow, and jam.... does anyone know how it is grown??
Tracy4 years ago
Can anyone tell me how I can get some jimbilin/cherrymena to purchase?
I would love to purchased some. Does anyone have the tree and wants to sell me some or where can I find it to buy.
I would love to purchased some. Does anyone have the tree and wants to sell me some or where can I find it to buy.
Marlene3 years ago
Cherry Meena can still be found in Savanna la Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica. Grown in people's yard.
JJackie2 years ago
I learned to stew it recently, and used to eat it as a child. It s quite delicious.
nnull2 years ago
It called Jimbilin in Jamaica or Amla or gooseberry in India. It is very good for hair health and has more vitamin c than orange. I used to buy the powder and put in my smoothies at either TJmaxx, Burlington or Marshalls. However I haven't seen in years at either one.
KKeisha🇯🇲2 years ago
Wow!! One of my coworkers who just visited her country (Vietnam) brought me back some candy that was made from a fruit. And when I tasted it, it instantly reminded me of this fruit. And when I showed it to her she confirmed that it was it. Amazing!!