Sea grapes!
Very salt tolerant. This plant has many gifts.
The season for these is slightly different depending on location. Here I see them a lot starting in the fall and this photo was taken yesterday. The green fruits are not ripe.
I note that often a tree that gives one season won't the next. I haven't been observing this long enough to call it conclusive but it looks like they take a break.
Some ripe fruit. There is a large seed in the center but the flesh is great. I spent a lot of time gathering sea grapes over the years. I was surprised to learn that the the sap is used in leather work in places like Jamaica. For tanning and dyeing. Also didn't know that its said to be from the Buckwheat family.
When the fruits are ripe you can harvest by holding a bag under (or your hand) and "tickling" the cluster. What falls in your hand should be ripe. This fruit is a favorite of ants so keep your eyes open when harvesting.
Seeds (according to wiki) must be planted right away as they don't store well for future planting. The seeds are slightly drip shaped.
I hope you each have a chance to try the fruit at least once in your lifetime.
Words of wisdom.
video of the day
(an alternate harvesting method.)
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