Herbaceous, slightly lignifying plant up to 2 metres high with leaves and stems covered in felty hairs. The ovate leaves are up to 15 cm long and have a large-toothed margin. From the inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers, the calyx grows into a soft, hairy and slightly sticky Chinese lantern. This conceals the round, shiny, orange berry with many seeds.
The sweet and sour tasting Cape gooseberries are not climacteric, meaning that they do not go on ripening after being picked.
The Cape gooseberry grows particularly well directly against the sunny inner pane of the greenhouse in Frutigen and can be harvested there in late summer. We deliver them to the kitchen where they are used in delicious desserts and for decoration.
Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia
Propagated on site
The sweet and sour tasting Cape gooseberries are not climacteric, meaning that they do not go on ripening after being picked.
The Cape gooseberry grows particularly well directly against the sunny inner pane of the greenhouse in Frutigen and can be harvested there in late summer. We deliver them to the kitchen where they are used in delicious desserts and for decoration.
