Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Commodity Overview

Smooth-skinned and golden yellow, cape gooseberries are about the size of a large grape. The flesh is sweet and juicy with edible seeds, encased in a thin, papery husk. They can be used in the same way as a tomato. Cape gooseberries are sometimes called a ground cherry, goldenberry or physalis.

Produce Availability

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PLUs

3039 physalis/cape gooseberry/ground cherry

Characteristics

Commodity: Specialty Berries
Category: Berries
Appearance: Cape gooseberries can be sold with or without their thin, papery husk, which is yellow-green to light brown. The berries themselves are round, smooth and a golden yellow, about the size of a small cherry tomato.
Flesh: Golden; sweet and juicy
Flavor: Tart and tropical, with hints of mango and pineapple
Size: About the size of a small cherry tomato
Color: Golden yellow
Shape: Round
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Numerous small, edible seeds
Availability: Year-round, peaking in late summer and fall

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

M. Levin and Company, Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Philadelphia, 19153 Pennsylvania

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Vega Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Medley, 33166 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries

Citrus:

Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Asian Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Specialty Melons

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Carambola, Papayas, Pineapple

HLB Specialties LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Fort Lauderdale, 33312-4828 Florida

Specialties:

Ginger Root, Gooseberries, Lychee, Mangosteen, Passion Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Rambutan

Berries:

Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Tropical Fruit:

Hawaiian Papayas, Maradol Papayas

Produce Center Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper

Location HQ:

Salinas, 93902 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

John Vena Inc.

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Philadelphia, 19153 Pennsylvania

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Northwest Wild Foods

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Burlington, 98233 Washington

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Stone Fruit:

Cherries, Nectarines

Global Agricultural Trading

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Business Type:

Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90034 California

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Specialties:

Cherimoya, Feijoa, Gooseberries, Mangosteen, Passion Fruit, Pepino Melon, Dragon Fruit

Greenheart Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Arroyo Grande, 93420 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Specialty Melons

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets

Develop 360 LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Davenport, 33837 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Panchos Food Service Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Nashville, 37211 Tennessee

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries