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Alegría Village Community, en Eco-village in the hills of San Mateo, Costa Rica.

Ceylon gooseberry

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Spanish Name

Dovyalis

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Scientific Name

Dovyalis hebecarpa

Category
Fruit
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Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Pictures
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Edible parts
Fruit
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Recipes
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Growth Type
ShurbSmall-Tree
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Usage
CulinaryNutritionalWindbreak
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Life Cycle
Secondary
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Origin
Sri LankaIndia
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Strata Category
Medium
🌱 Variety
No access
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How to eat

Eat raw or make jams

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Nutritional Info

High in vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber

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Medicinal Uses

Supports immunity, aids digestion, antioxidant-rich

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Planting Distance

3–5 meters between plants (or closer if used as hedge)

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Harvest Time

2–3 years from seed or faster from cuttings. Harvest: Once or twice per year, depending on local climate (often during dry season)

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Harvest days
Tuesday, 13. May - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 20. May - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 27. May - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 16. September - Weekly Food Basket