Cape Gooseberry Seeds - Great For Your Home Garden - 50 Seeds Fruit
The Cape Gooseberry goes by many names, Ground Cherry and Goldenberry being the most common. It is part of the family called physalis, a nightshade relative of the tomato and some other ground-growing berries. Its origins are not well known, though it is native to several places, including Peru, Chile, and South Africa. While grown for its fruitful harvest, in most native places, it also grows wild.

Cape gooseberries have leaves that look like hearts and flowers that look like bells, which form a “bladder” over the fruit as it develops. Once matured, the fruit forms a straw-like husk. The shrub grows to a metre in height but if well maintained can reach two metres.

The cape gooseberry is an excellent source of vitamins and is a good source of energy, protein, and phosphorus. It is also rich in polyphenols and carotenoids. The Cape Gooseberry can be grown in almost any environment and is an easy plant to care for.