Cape Gooseberry

฿299.00฿699.00

Cape Gooseberry

Cape gooseberry, more commonly known as Rasbhari in India, is a small orange- and yellow-colored berry fruit. It has various names like golden berries, Inca berry, and ground berries.
They are usually grown in warm regions like South Africa, South America, Central America, India, and China.

What Does Cape Gooseberry Taste Like?

When ripe, these fruits are nice and sweet. Some might say they have a bit of a sour bite, but it carries many fans who can’t wait for the arrival of this seasonal fruit. The fruit is named as Cape gooseberry because it was first grown in Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. You can have them fresh as a healthy snack and/or use them as a topping for desserts or in puddings.

Did you know that cape gooseberries apparently contain more antioxidants than broccoli, apples, and pomegranates?

So what does Cape Gooseberry look and taste like?

  • What does the Cape Gooseberry look like?
    Cape gooseberries look like an orange cherry tomato and taste like a sweet version of a cherry tomato. They also have a paper-like cape (is called calyx) on the outside that needs to be removed before eating. … While gooseberry is in the name of this fruit, cape gooseberries are not gooseberries
  • How to eat Cape Gooseberry?
    When ripe, these fruits are nice and sweet. Some might say they have a bit of a sour bite, but it carries many fans who can’t wait for the arrival of this seasonal fruit. The fruit is named as Cape gooseberry because it was first grown in Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. You can have them fresh as a healthy snack and/or use them as a topping for desserts or in puddings.
    Did you know that cape gooseberries apparently contain more antioxidants than broccoli, apples, and pomegranates?
  • Does Cape Gooseberry make you gain weight? On the contrary, Cape Gooseberry fruit is low in fat and calories, a handful of cape gooseberries make for a great snack or a meal filler to support your weight loss goals. Toss them in a bowlful of fruit salads or veggie salads to make the most of them.

Our Cape Gooseberries are organic* and they are from the mountains North of Chiang Mai delivered right to your doorstep.
(No chemicals or pesticides are used to grow the Cape Gooseberries!!)

*** Quick notes for your purchase and delivery ***

Ready to ship to you in a 1-kilo Pack (see packaging image) AND when you like to buy and share with family and friends, we also have 3-kilo crates available.

Prices:
1-kilo pack* is 299 Baht including shipment.
(*about 100-120 cape gooseberries per pack)

3-kilo crate** is 699 Baht including shipment.
(**about 300-360 cape gooseberries per crate)

The harvest is weekly during the season and we start the day after harvest (mostly Tuesdays).
We serve the orders as FIFO (First In, First Out).
Order now and make sure you have these cape gooseberries at home as soon as possible.

The Benefits of Cape Gooseberry

The ancient Incas valued the Cape Gooseberries for their sweet-sour flavor and nutritional benefits. The humble Cape Gooseberry is loaded with plant-based Vitamin C and many other antioxidant-rich phytonutrients. So much so that health specialists praise the golden berry as a superfood. Each tiny berry boasts amazing health benefits such as:

  • Chockful Vitamin C and antioxidants; boost your immune system and improves skin health.
  • Rich in Vitamin A which improves eyesight, and immunity, plus Cape Gooseberries are rich in iron too which further increases your vision.
  • Controls high blood pressure; due to the presence of phytochemicals such as polyphenols and carotenoids, cape gooseberries can regulate high blood pressure levels.
  • Bone strength; being high in calcium and phosphorous, these berries help in making your bones stronger. Thus battling conditions like rheumatism and dermatitis.
  • Eases digestion; once again, fiber plays an important role in managing your digestive processes. Fibre-rich cape gooseberries are a great addition to your diet!

Nutritional Facts:

Peruvian groundcherry

Scientific namePhysalis peruviana
Nutrition Facts
Sources include:USDA

Amount Per:

Calories 53
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.7 g 1%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 11 g 3%
Protein 1.9 g 3%
Vitamin A 14% Vitamin C 18%
Calcium 0% Iron 5%
Cobalamin 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.


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