Anybody have Barbados Gooseberry / Lemon Vine plants and experience growing?

I have some practical questions about the plant growth, how the vine structure grows, and various questions. I ask because I would like to cultivate the berries in bulk but can't find too much about the plant on the Internet. Get me some info and I'll put you in my will.....

I'd never heard of Barbados gooseberry, so had to look it up - I don't think it will grow here as it seems to be a tropical crop.
from Pereskia aculeata

Like other members of the genus Pereskia, these plants are unusual cacti with spiny non-succulent stems and large leaves.

It is a scrambling vine growing to 10 m (33 ft) tall in trees, with stems 2–3 cm (0.79–1.18 in) thick. Younger stems have hooked thorns and older stems have clusters of woody spines.

Looks like Teresa has some locally to her and uses the leaves on occasion, although it seems that the fruit (the 'gooseberry') is also nice. The flowers look beautiful!