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Physalis

A fruit with natural protection

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The physalis is a small, round berry with an orange colour. The fruit is also known as the Cape Gooseberry or goldenberry. Physalis tastes sweet and sour and has soft, small edible seeds inside. The most eye-catching feature of physalis is the paper-like husk of the fruit: green to light brown, like a lantern around the fruit. The husk is not edible. The health craze has made physalis trendy, making it a lucrative addition to your berry assortment.

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Storage advice

  • Transport and storage: It is preferable to transport and store physalis refrigerated. Make sure the temperature is between 8 and 10˚C.
  • Shop: Physalis berries require a place on the refrigerated shelf. Physalis in husks can be placed on the regular fresh produce shelf.

Our physalis berries are grown in:

Colombia

Growing and harvesting

At the grower's

It only takes 8 months from sowing for physalis to grow into a mature plant that can be harvested for the first time. This happens every week, year-round. The berries are only picked when they are fully ripe on the vine. Each physalis shrub can be harvested for one and a half to two years.

The papery husk of physalis has a special function: it protects the fruit and makes it last longer. The husks are dried in the packing stations using air circulation. Intensive on-site quality control is part of the process. The employees then package the fruits in bulk boxes or straight into consumer packaging, ready for transport to the Netherlands.

Physalis - Growing & Harvesting

Recipes & preparation tips

Although physalis is one of the lesser known exotic fruits, consumers have plenty of reasons to give the fruit a try. It is a healthy snack, a delicious base for jam, and a surprising ingredient in cakes and desserts. And why not try something adventurous, such as focaccia with physalis or chicken jambalaya in which the fruits are used.

Physalis - Recipes & Preparation

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