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QUATTRO… PHYSALIS

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I love Physalis. Both to eat and to photograph!

 

Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a cherry tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.

 

The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry, Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.

 

Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.

 

Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.

 

These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids .

 

These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.

 

Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)

 

 

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Uploaded on September 23, 2018