Cape gooseberry

The berries have smooth, taut, and glossy skin, ripening from green to orange-red when ripe, and the paper-like husk is thin, slightly wrinkled, and also transitions in color to a red-orange with maturity, the flesh is aqueous, soft, and pale orange, encasing very small seeds with have a mild, sweet-tart flavor with notes of pineapple, vanilla, and tomato

Nutritional Value

Source of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that can help protect and boost the immune system. The berries also contain some calcium, vitamin A, fiber, phosphorus, and iron.