Yes, they are in St thomas also, they are genips or Kenips. Usually they are found during the summer months from july to maybe early september.

Hello,

Thought we had a picture of genips in our fruit section but no such luck, although the description is there. Check it out - lots of yummy island fruits you could try out:

https://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/flora_fauna/fruit.php

--Islander

Hey thanks. That stinks. We will be there in May so we will miss them. Next trip maybe. 🙂

The figs- We had bananas in Jamaica that were out of this world. They made our bananas in the states taste like paper. Could these have actually been figs? If so I am going to look for someone selling those. Are they in season year round or just diff times of the year?

How is breadfruit eaten?

And speaking of tropical fruits ever try a ripe sour sop in the blender, some ice and rum? Delish! No seeds and skin of course.

There is a good picture of guinep on this url http://www.mts.net/~emanuel1/shopping/fruit.htm
It is near the bottom of the page right above limes.

Going by that website, any jackfruit on STT?

Yes that is them. Thanks for that link. There is a store around here that sells them in season so I will have to get them here in the states since I see we wont be there while they are in season. Bummer. Wonder why I had the name knappas. My sister called them that and she lived in PR for two years. Hmmm

PH- I guess I will have to bring my brood to your tree and steal some of those bananas. haha

Okay, what is the type of fruit that was falling from the trees at Cinnamon Bay on St John? I was there in early Sept and they were greenish yellow, had a bumpy texture, and looked pretty slimey to me...of course they were probably over ripe or something. 🙂

Just curious.

Hoosier

From what you are discribing to me that fruit that you saw at Cinnamon Bay Probably was not edible. I can't rember the name of it.

Anyway, as for Bananas there is a variety of Banana that grows on St Thomas that Locals call Figs, they are as ParrotHead describe short and Fat they tend to be very sweet. they are actually my favorite variety. I think in Jamaica they are called Honey bananas.

As for Bread fruit that he eaten roasted or boiled. Usually locals eat Bread fruit like, let say rice or maybe a potatoe with meats of different kinds. Bread fruit favors potatoes when cook but not in taste..

5bchbums, you had the name Knappas because that is what Genips are called in Puerto Rico.

Hello Jay,

I have never confirmed this but I think the fruit trees at Cinnamon Bay are wild Noni Trees and so the fruit is Noni. The Noni fruit is usually found in Tahiti where it was (and still is) used for a long time as a medicinal fruit and in recent times Noni juice is being sold in Western Markets including the USA as a cure all type drink. Again I have never asked a ranger or someone in the know whether they were in fact Noni trees, I just always thought they looked like them.

There is a good picture at http://www.jerseyhealth.freeservers.com/noni_fruit.htm

Patrick - I am not familiar wtih Jackfruit.

--Islander

Islander
Yeap that is the name of the fruit "Noni". I just couldn't remember.

Patrick
As for Jack Fruit, I do not remeber seeing any growing in St Thomas.

Islander
Jack Fruit is a very large fruit that favors the Soursop in the way that it look, but it is ten times the size. It has a taste of a banana and pineapple combination. It very popular in Jamaica and some of the other caribbean islands.

Rhea and Islander,

Thanks much. That's exactly what it was (after I looked at that website). Looks like a good pain remedy.

The Noni fruit you are discussing is certainly a medicinal fruit of the oriental culture. It is indiginenous to an island there. Can't remember which one. The fruit's name is actually called Mangosteen after an explorer who went to this island.
The fruit is the tastiest, yummiest fruit I've eaten. I drink a mixture of the pulverized rind, seeds and the pulp (imported) called Xango. Haven't had a true headache, hangover, indigestion, acid reflux, in months. Also sprained my foot two weeks ago and it was healed within one week. Also, sleep well at night and wake up refreshed and ready for a busy day. Can't say enough about the Mangosteen. And as a matter of fact have got my 2oz shot of it right now which I take every morning as I read my email.

Sorry Islander Off my soap box. If you can verify this Noni is the true Mangosteen than the fruit is entirely edible and very, very delicious. Not sure about the over ripe taste, though.