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 | | Interestingly, the Cape gooseberry is believed to be native to Peru, just as the tomatillo is. But the Cape gooseberry is so named because of Africa's Cape of Good Hope, where it was a celebrated fruit in the early 1800's. |
 | | Yet, with all its popularity in other lands, the Cape gooseberry is virtually unknown in North America, where its cousin the tomatillo thrives in both soil beds and savory sauces. |
 | | Besides their common birthplace, the tomatillo and Cape gooseberry share similar appearances: both are covered in a papery-thin husk, both are round, come in green-yellow hues with thin, waxy skins and contain many small seeds. |
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