The name in English of a fruit on sale in Thassos Greece

[tadpole]

Hi, we go self catering on holidays. We came across a small, very green, fruit; something like an unripe greengage. It was labelled δαμασκηνα but the owner of our studio, who spoke very good English, did not know its name in English nor have I been able to find it in any dictionary. Probably these were too simple. It tasted as it looked - quite tart. Can anyone help?

Tadpole

[kempie]

The Damson (damaskine) is indeed very similar to the Green Gage, both being plums believed to derive from the bullace.

http://www.innvista.com/health/foods/fruits/plums.htm

[nickmo]

Could be bergamot or pergamot. Member of the citrus family. Normally more 'yellow' when ripe and there is a lemon bergamot version.

Also bitter orange is a possible, or citron - few different types of that available, though they are usually candied and preserved.

[nickmo]

Just babelfished the 'plum / damson - and thats what it is - the Greek is 'damaskino' as you have posted......

[tadpole]

Thanks, kempie nickmo. Tadpole