Uchuva

  uchuva from colombia. cape gooseberries
  
  physalis peruviana
  
  
  
  cape gooseberries, also known as physalis are a favourite exotic fruit in europe.
  
  
  
  indigenous to colombia and peru, the early settlers at the cape of good hope grew cape gooseberries before 1807.
  
  
  
  colombia specializes in the production of this unique fruit making it available year-round. it's grown in cold, subtropical regions throughout the country.
  
  
  
  the fruit is ripe when the cape has a golden color and the berry is yellow-orange in appearance. it possesses a very
  
  sweet but tart flavor making them very appealing for many different dishes.
  
  
  
  often canned whole and preserved as jam, cape gooseberries are also sold fresh and used for sauces, pies, puddings, chutneys or eaten fresh in fruit salads.
  
  
  
  due to their high content of vitamin a, calcium and phosphorus they are reported to help control diabetes, clean the blood and aid in the treatment of the prostate gland. they also aid in digestion.