Just like potatoes, tomatoes and the deadly belladonna, fresh cape gooseberries are a member of the nightshade family. They are native to South America, where cultivation of the fruit can be traced back to the Inca Empire.

Physalis peruviana is a small, round orange fruit similar in size and shape to a cherry tomato. Each fruit is enveloped in a papery cloak, or calyx, which protects the fruit as it grows. Cape gooseberries are particularly popular in autumn, and are even sometimes known as �Halloween Queen�, perhaps in part thanks to these delicate husks surrounding the bright flame-coloured fruit that makes them look like miniature paper lanterns.

What are the benefits of cape gooseberry?

Hydration
Protection
Healthy glow