Soft and succulent flesh with small, crunchy, inedible seeds in the center.
Most describe it as highly acidic and tart, with a profile somewhere between an orange and an acerola cherry. barbados gooseberry
The ( Pereskia aculeata ) is a polarizing plant: it is a nutrient-dense "superfood" to some and a "nightmare weed" to others. Unlike most cacti, it is a climbing vine with actual leaves, but it retains the family's signature (and vicious) thorns. 🍋 The Fruit: Tart & Tangy Soft and succulent flesh with small, crunchy, inedible
While edible raw, it is most popular in jams, syrups, and savory salsas where its tartness can be balanced with sugar or heat. 🥬 The "Vegetable Meat" Unlike most cacti, it is a climbing vine
Reviewers often detect subtle notes of cucumber, prickly pear, or even green beans.
The fruit is a small, orange-to-yellow berry roughly the size of a cherry.