There they are - no takers though
@allknowing (130066)
India
December 8, 2018 6:12pm CST
Our Bilimbi tree is laden again but sadly we only need a handful of them. The only good thing is parrots get attracted to them and I love to watch them having fun. But it is next to impossible to click them as they are super alert.
Bilimbis are good for reducing cholesterol and also can be used to make wine.
I did make wine some time back but have no time for it each time they show up.
Help yourself.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
This link will give you all the info you are looking for
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Averrhoa bilimbi Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Oxalidales Family: Oxalidaceae Genus: Averrhoa Species: A. bilimbi B
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
@suni51 We have tart cherries that taste the same as these and yes the Star fruit and Star goose berries all taste similar.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
9 Dec 18
@allknowing after reading other posts I came to conclusion that this thing is too sour ... does it taste like Carissa carandas or Karonda in our local language.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
They could be both as we use them in our dishes.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
9 Dec 18
@allknowing I see Smiling. They look like long grapes lol
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@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
11 Dec 18
The fruit is not appetising I can one or two of that but no more than that it sour taste makes it really bad after eating second fruit. I used to eat those when I was a child. Our neighbor had them and they would challenge us who can eat the most of the fruit.
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@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
11 Dec 18
@allknowing Yeah we enjoyed it but I guess the taste just don't appeal to many because its too strong.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
9 Dec 18
I have the same problem lol! I tried pickling, we tried making a jam but it had a bitter sweet taste, I'm contemplating on creating a diy fruit dryer to put on the roof, I also tried giving it away to friends but it's just too much, we have 3 trees
and the leaves are small its so hard to sweep so I placed nets to catch it, too bad we do not have wild parrots.
and the leaves are small its so hard to sweep so I placed nets to catch it, too bad we do not have wild parrots.1 person likes this
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7110)
• Cuddalore, India
9 Dec 18
Let me check that one in my mother tongue. It's a new one for me.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
10 Dec 18
The Net is at your disposal - Go for it (lol)
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
9 Dec 18
You can dry the rest, store and use for cooking.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
When I can get fresh stock I do not need to do that
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
11 Dec 18
@allknowing Good thing your bilimbi keeps bearing fruit. Ours would get ripe, rot and hibernate some time not bearing fruits.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
9 Dec 18
this is so yummy.... the parrots love these? never thought of that. but these are sour.
you know where these are good with coconut milk and shrimps or prawns. oh my.. now I am salivating because of the sourness and the yummy shrimps.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
We cook them with prawns too and put in the 'dal saar'
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
Achar is a Hindi world. Wow!!! You know Hindi (lol)
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@LadyDuck (457888)
• Switzerland
9 Dec 18
@allknowing Achar is the word used in the French territories for this mix that I like a lot, I even make it at home.
Achar is the word used in the French territories for this mix that I like a lot, I even make it at home.1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (95042)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Dec 18
Never heard of them. But would love to watch the parrots.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
9 Dec 18
Can't you invite your neighbours to collect the fruit or ask someone from an old people's home, a shelter or a kindergarten to come and collect it? There must be someone who doesn't have the fruit themselves and will be happy to get it for free.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
10 Dec 18
Most around here have this tree. I did invite a few oldies from a senior home and taught them how to make pickle. They collected them once and that's the end. Lazy people (lol)
@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
We have this bumper thing happening everywhere
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@DianneN (246525)
• United States
10 Dec 18
@allknowing You have an amazing garden and a very green thumb!
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
9 Dec 18
@allknowing
I know but she could not find it in her place, here too, could not find a neighbor having this kind of fruit.
@allknowing (130066)
• India
10 Dec 18
You are from India and I am sure if you look around you will find them.
@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
9 Dec 18
I would take some if I were there. I would sit with you and sip some tea and watch the parrots having fun as well.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
One never knows. It could be a reality. One thing is sure. You are invited
@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
They are good but much too much than we need.
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@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Dec 18
Never heard of these before. Love the way they look on the tree.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Dec 18
More will come and the tree will look over packed (lol)
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