Cape gooseberry is a fruit native to South America, but now grown in tropical and semi-tropical areas worldwide. It is spherical, encased in a papery husk, and can be eaten fresh or made into jams and chutneys. The plant can be grown from seed or cuttings and can produce up to 300 fruits per year. The fruit is high in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamins A and C. It is also known as giant berries, Inca berries, and golden berries.
Cape gooseberry is the edible orange-yellow fruit of the Physalis peruviana plant. It is native to Brazil, Chile and Peru and is currently grown in tropical and semi-tropical areas around the world on every continent except Antarctica. The fruit is spherical, grows to 0.75 inches (2 cm) in diameter, and is encased in a loose, papery husk. Ripe hollyhocks have a sweet, tart flavor and are eaten fresh or made into jams, sauces, or chutneys. Unripe winter cherry can be poisonous and should never be eaten.
Although the cape gooseberry is native to tropical South America, it can be grown as an annual in temperate zones. Cape gooseberry grows best in well-drained sandy soil, in full sun, well protected from the wind. Berries require plenty of water while growing, but little water once the fruit develops.
Each cherry blossom contains thousands of tiny yellow edible seeds. They can be grown from seed, although germination rates are poor. Cape gooseberry plants are sometimes propagated from cuttings. They succeed about a third of the time and the plants do less well than those grown from seed. When the plant is finally established, a single plant can produce up to 300 fruits in a single year.
Once the fruit has ripened, alketes should be harvested when the plant is dry or the fruit has dried in the sun after harvesting. The fruit will continue to ripen after being harvested. Winter cherry fruits are sold with or without intact skins and can keep well for several months. The skins are usually removed before being sold, and even the peeled alchechengi keep well.
All over the world, cherry blossoms are a popular dessert fruit. They can be preserved and canned or made into cakes, jams or puddings. They are sometimes eaten raw as part of fruit salad or with honey. Winter cherry contain phosphorus, calcium, and vitamins A and C. They do contain some substances that may have some antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, although there are no published studies on the medicinal value of gooseberries.
The fruits are known by many names throughout the regions where they are grown, including giant berries, Inca berries, and golden berries. Cape gooseberry is a member of the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, eggplants, and potatoes. It is closely related to the tomatillo. The cape gooseberry may have gotten its name from the Cape of Good Hope, where it was grown around 1807, or from its skin, which is also known as a cape.
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