Seminole Heights: What is this?

Sunday, April 20, 2008

What is this?

I have searched the Internet for plums, cherries and fruits but I can not find this plant. Does anyone know what it is and are the berries poison?

4 comments:

Kelly Benjamin said...: That's a surinam cherry. They're pretty common in this area. Very good to eat, high in vitamin C. Pretty tart until they turn dark red, then they're nice and sweet.; 4/20/2008 4:26 PM
Anonymous said...: Finally, someone who knows what it is. Thank you so much.; 4/20/2008 8:26 PM
Susan said...: We had a surinam hedge at our house at my childhood home in St.Petersburg. My three brothers and I ate them and used them as ammo. We're all middle aged and still alive.; 4/21/2008 10:54 AM
Tampa I Am said...: Yum, I just had some of thise in Key West, right off the tree/bush.; 5/06/2008 10:42 PM

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