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  cape gooseberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Origin: The cape gooseberry is native to Brazil but long ago became naturalized in the highlands of Peru and Chile and became identified with the region.
Growth Habit: The cape gooseberries is a soft-wooded, perennial, somewhat vining plant usually reaching 2 to 3 ft. in height.
Cape gooseberries are self-pollinated but pollination is enhanced by a gentle shaking of the flowering stems or giving the plants a light spraying with water.
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 Gooseberry Cape
The cape gooseberry is native to Brazil but long ago became naturalized in the highlands of Peru and Chile and became identified with the region.
The cape gooseberry is an annual in at temperate regions and a perennial in the tropics.
The cape gooseberries is a soft-wooded, perennial, somewhat vining plant usually reaching 2 to 3 ft. in height.
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 Cape Gooseberry
It is called cape gooseberry, golden berry, pompelmoes or apelliefie in South Africa; alkekengi or coqueret in Gabon; lobolobohan in the Philippines; teparee, tiparee, makowi, etc., in India; cape gooseberry or poha in Hawaii.
With a view to encouraging cape gooseberry culture in Florida, the Bahamas, and the West Indies, seeds have been repeatedly purchased from the Stanford Nursery and distributed for trial.
In South Africa, the most important of the many insect pests that attack the cape gooseberry are cutworms, in seedbeds; red spider after plants have been established in the field; the potato tuber moth if the cape gooseberry is in the vicinity of potato fields.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/cape_gooseberry.html   (2165 words)

  
 The Worldwide Gourmet presents all about Cape Gooseberry (Husk Tomato, Ground Tomato or Ground Cherry)
Drain the cape gooseberries, reduce the cooking liquid and refrigerate the two together.
Assemble the mille-feuille with layers of puff pastry, chocolate mousse and cape gooseberries.
In Mexico, cape gooseberries are used in sauce with chilies and onions - 300 g cape gooseberries, 3 onions, 1 or more fresh or dried chilies, depending on their heat and your taste, ½ cup oil, 1 tbsp.
www.theworldwidegourmet.com /fruits/divers/capegoose.htm   (389 words)

  
 Fruity treat - Epicure - Entertainment - theage.com.au
Cape gooseberry, smoked duck, sunflower seed, yoghurt and chive salad on deep-fried tortilla crisps is a summer must, says Peter Gordon.
The cape gooseberry or physalis, a native of Peru, is related to that other husky fruit from Mexico, the tomatillo.
Cut the cape gooseberries into quarters and place in a bowl with the sunflower seeds, the duck or chicken slices and the chives.
www.theage.com.au /news/epicure/fruity-treat/2005/12/26/1135445517476.html   (365 words)

  
 Physalis peruviana, Cape gooseberry
Flowers - The yellow flowers of the Cape gooseberry are generally.75 in (2 cm) wide, and have brown spots on the inner face of the petals.
Fruits - The Cape gooseberry is a rounded berry that may reach.75 in (2 cm) wide, with a golden to orange skin.
The Cape gooseberry is frost hardy to 26°F to 28°F (-2°C to -3°C), and may be grown in USDA zones 9b and warmer.
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 Wine of the Week Wine Reviews - New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Page 2004 vintage
With grassy aromatics, crisp gooseberry and limes and a sophisticated grainy texture, it is dry and fleshy with a touch of stonefruit joining in on the lingering, summer herb-filled and exotic fruit-filled finish.
Gooseberry and herbs characterise the classical aromas which lead into a classical palate that is grassy and herbaceous with gooseberries and tropical fruit and a nice touch of passionfruit with red capsicum on the finish.
Gooseberry aromas and crisp, pungent flavours with bright acidity and an earthy undercurrent to the grainy texture.
www.wineoftheweek.com /tastings/sauvblanc.html   (7743 words)

  
 thecookscottage: Cape Gooseberry or Tiparee Upside down Cake.
Cape Gooseberries, the wrapped fruit, perfect for the muddy pockets of youth, that could be popped into a hungry mouth once the fruit was disclosed from its tissue covers like a precious present, was my goal.
Today Cape Gooseberries or Lucknowi ki Pitari as they are known locally, or makowi as they are known in North India, are available for a considerably higher price and it would be wise to make your selection before buying by opening their coverings and checking for green immature ones or mould and decay.
Cape Gooseberries are popularly known as a blood purifier or khoon safi and they are known for other medicinal qualities elsewhere being a source of provitamin A (3,000 I.U. Of carotene per 100 g) and vitamin C, as well as some of the vitamin B-complex (thiamine, niacin, and vitamin B,21).
thecookscottage.typepad.com /curry/2006/02/cape_gooseberry.html   (1505 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for gooseberry
Cape gooseberry A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition...
Cape gooseberry Fruit of the herbaceous perennial Chinese lantern Physalis peruviana, P. pubescens, or P. edulis, resembling small cherry, surrounded by dry, bladder-like calyx.
Gooseberry Mesa in Utah is mountain bikers' dream.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=gooseberry   (504 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Gooseberry
Dozens of wild tomato, fig, melon and cape gooseberry plants are now growing in the tunnel's earth floor, having germinated from seeds which had passed through the bats.
Gooseberry bushes, with their pretty pink fruits, formed a semi- circle to separate an outdoor dining area from the walkway...
Gooseberry Neck, a peninsula also part of the Reservation, is located behind the sand dunes on Horseneck, and once was used by the Army in World War II.
news.surfwax.com /gardening/files/Gooseberry.html   (2322 words)

  
 Excite - Food & Drink - Kate's Global Kitchen
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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 Kate's Global Kitchen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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.
www.globalgourmet.com /food/kgk/2001/0601/kgk060201.html   (860 words)

  
 Solanaceae
(cape gooseberries, Chinese lanterns) are annuals or short-lived perennials, more or less hairy.
(cape gooseberry) is a short-lived perennial forming a domed shrub to 1m.
(sticky cape gooseberry) is a sprawling hairy perennial with small ovate, toothed leaves, pale yellow flowers and a yellow berry.
members.iinet.net.au /~weeds/western_weeds/solanaceae.htm   (957 words)

  
 cape gooseberry - Allrecipes
At first glance the cape gooseberry (also called golden berry, ground cherry, physalis and poha), with its inflated, papery skin (calyx), looks somewhat like a Chinese lantern.
Because of their piquant aftertaste, cape gooseberries go nicely with meats and other savory foods.
Cape gooseberries are high in vitamin C. © Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
allrecipes.com /HowTo/cape-gooseberry/Detail.aspx   (193 words)

  
 5 A Day: Fruit and Vegetable of the Month: Gooseberries | DNPA | CDC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Gooseberries are cultivated on a commercial scale in Oregon, but the vast majority of the crop is canned.
The less-bitter varieties of gooseberries are often added to fruit salads or used as garnish for dessert plates.
Gooseberries may be poached and eaten cooked or added to sugar or syrup for a sauce.
www.cdc.gov /nccdphp/dnpa/5ADay/month/gooseberries.htm   (948 words)

  
 Culinary Travels: The Garden of Africa
Cape Town: The Cape of South Africa was first conceived as a garden, and so it remains.
As the name of Jane's kitchen implies, she relies on fresh produce for recipes such as grilled sweet potatoes with lemon and garlic (lemons grow in the yard) and sun-dried tomato (made locally) and eggplant terrine.
Often called goldenberries, Cape gooseberries are starting to appear in gourmet stores here in the U.S. They originated not in South Africa says Bert Touwen, but in South America, and owe their name to their "cape" or papery husk which resembles a tomatillo.
www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/willan/gardens_of_africa.htm   (933 words)

  
 Cape Summaries
This paper examines the book "Cape Cod" by Henry Davis Thoreau which recounts his experiences on walking excursions around Cape Cod during the mid 180...
Cape Gooseberry is a yellowish orange fruit encased in a papery husk.It is often erroneously called Raspberry in India.Cape Gooseberries hold a sp...
A quaint New England village by the sea, Cape Light is populated by an unforgettable cast of characters who know the importance of lending a hand and...
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 "SEED" for tomorrow - Science Education for the Economically Disadvantaged Agricultural Research - Find Articles
cape gooseberry's leaves contain natural compounds that kill insect pests such as the tomato fruitworm within a few days.
Fusion requires zapping cells from cape gooseberry and tomato or potato leaves with electricity.
Other tests will reveal which of the plants are true hybrids, that is, a cross of the cape gooseberry to tomato or cape gooseberry to potato.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3741/is_n4_v40/ai_12301389   (721 words)

  
 Encyclopedia
Because of their piquant aftertaste, cape gooseberries go nicely with meats and other savory foods.
Imported cape gooseberries are available from March to July.
Cape gooseberries are high in vitamin C. --Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst
web.foodnetwork.com /food/web/encyclopedia/termdetail/0,7770,896,00.html   (174 words)

  
 tasty bytes » Cape Gooseberries or The Gooseberry Fool   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Who would have known that on that fateful day four years ago throwing down a few cape gooseberry seeds would mean a battle of epic weedy proportions.
Cape Gooseberries seemed so rare (not to be confused with just plain ol’gooseberries) - especially when as the forager for a restaurant in San Francisco I was given the task to come up with pounds of it each week for a very delicious dessert the chef came up with.
The next spring there were millions of cape gooseberry seedlings popping up all over the garden.
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 Subject: Amy P's Fruit or Veg of the Week Issue #9
The Cape gooseberry was a last-minute replacement for this week's fruit or veg.
, the Cape gooseberry is native to Brazil but long ago became naturalized in the highlands of Peru and Chile.
Purchase cape gooseberries whose outer coverings are untorn and in good condition.
www.angelfire.com /indie/annah/fruit/capegooseberry.html   (569 words)

  
 Gooseberries - Food Facts - Food Reference
Gooseberries are cultivated on a commercial scale in Oregon, but the vast majority of the crop is canned.
The less-bitter varieties of gooseberries are often added to fruit salads or used as garnish for dessert plates.
Gooseberries may be poached and eaten cooked or added to sugar or syrup for a sauce.
www.foodreference.com /html/artgooseberries.html   (592 words)

  
 Gooseberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Gooseberry Falls is the gateway to the North Shore.
Gooseberry Trailside Suites - Two Harbors, MinnesotaGooseberry Trailside Suites is located 15 miles east of Two Harbors on the edge of Lake Superior and it's open year around.
Gooseberry Cultivars for the Inland Northwest and Intermountain West University of Idaho.
www.bigletterlist.net /w/g/Gooseberry.htm   (370 words)

  
 Cape gooseberry - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Cape gooseberry
It is cultivated for its fruit, a yellow berry surrounded by a papery calyx.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (US National Park Service)
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /cape+gooseberry   (119 words)

  
 Cape Breton Again ~ Worth The Trip! Photo Gallery by Tony Dalton at pbase.com
Tony, I would like to thank you, three years ago I was going to Cape Breton so I was looking at pictures and found you, you pictures was Excellent so I checked the camera you was using and bought one, now I have three, just in case.
My family is from Cape Breton and I am looking forward to going down in August 2007 and taking some beautiful pics as well.
I was born and brought up in Cape Breton, but as with many, I live abroad.
www.pbase.com /carterdog/cape_breton_again&page=all   (2455 words)

  
 ComicBookGirl.com
I was reading through their database and I came across the Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana).
Then at some point between remembering what I read in the spring and what I read the other night, I realized that the Cape Gooseberry might be the same plant as the Chinese Lantern.
Notes: Like its relative the tomatillo, the Cape gooseberry is covered with a papery husk.
www.comicbookgirl.com /2004/09/cape-gooseberries-chinese-lanterns.php   (276 words)

  
 Allrecipes - Recipe Search
A traditional sour cream pie plus gooseberries for a tart sweet treat.
This is a jam recipe was given to me by my mother in law.
She made it every year and would send us a pint because we could not get gooseberries where we lived.
allrecipes.com /search/recipes.aspx?q1=gooseberry   (133 words)

  
 FAO of the UN : Agricultural Marketing : Linking Farmers to Markets : Farmer-traders
There are 250 cape gooseberry growers in the Municipalities of Silvania and Granada, Cundinamarca.
At present there about 300 producers of gooseberries in Colombia, two large exporters, ten small-scale exporters, about ten intermediaries who buy for the domestic market, and at least 30 small-scale retail traders (some of whom are producers) who take the fruit to markets.
Currently, the production of cape gooseberries generates 250 direct jobs in the production area and numerous direct and indirect jobs in commercialization.
www.fao.org /ag/ags/subjects/en/agmarket/linkages/farmer-t.html   (4131 words)

  
 Vegetable Gardens of Midnight's Realm
Among the selections this year were Egg tree and Cape Gooseberry, Golden Berry.
The egg tree is different from a regular eggplant in that its fruit are white, becoming yellow when mature, they are also a little smaller than standard eggplant.
The first is the Cape Gooseberry, the second the egg tree.
www.angelfire.com /me4/midnightsrealm/vegetables.html   (517 words)

  
 Cape Malay definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
Cape Malay definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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South Africa Muslim from Cape Town: somebody belonging to the Muslim community of Cape Town, South Africa, descended or partly descended from slaves originating in Indonesia, Malaysia, and elsewhere
encarta.msn.com /dictionary_561546492/Cape_Malay.html   (93 words)

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