Bilimbi ....not acid ..

[luc]

Finally got to taste my own bilimbi , fruits were only about 10 cm long ( no idea how large they get in their natural habitat ) Found a few fruits on the ground and was prepared to have my tong burned ( was also eager to use the fruit to clean the blade of an antique Malaysian Kris ( dagger / sword ) I read somewhere that's what they use the fruit for besides in cooking ) Surprise ....I am not gonna say it was sweet like a mango but for sure a lot sweeter than some of my Eugenia pyriformis . First I just licked the fruit ( cut in half ) almost no acidity so I took a good bite 1/2 of the fruit . I didn't have to run to the pharmacy for anti acid pills at all , was actually a pleasant flavor . Now the question is : did I end up with one of those kinda rare sweet ones ( thanks to my Indian friend who send me the seeds )

[Ethan]

Wow Luc, that is a great find! Hopefully it'll clean your blade still?

[joehewitt]

Interesting! Maybe they're just picked green traditionally and nobody is eating tree ripened bilimbi off the ground.

[fruitlovers]

Interesting! Maybe they're just picked green traditionally and nobody is eating tree ripened bilimbi off the ground.

Even picked fully ripe they are quite acid. Either Luc got a different type of bilimbi, or his acid tongue receptors re not properly functioning.  Did you by chance eat a miracle fruit before trying that bilimbi?

[gozp]

Post pix of ur bilimbi