PERUVIAN GROUND CHERRY / GOLDENBERRY/ POHA BERRY "Physalis peruviana" 30 SEEDS

The plant is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru 

They have some of the acidity of a cherry tomato and notes of citrus fruits, pineapple, peaches, and cherries.

Like the tomatillo, to which it is related, the plant is noted for the inflated baglike calyx (fused sepals) that encloses a fleshy orange berry.

fruits can be eaten fresh or cooked and are used for both sweet and savoury dishes. They are commonly used in baked goods and to make jams, chutneys, and sauces. In Hawaii they are often combined with couscous and coriander as an accompaniment to scallops. In Colombia and Andean countries they feature in yogurts, ice creams, and savoury sauces, whereas in Brazil and some parts of Europe they are dipped in chocolate and served as petits fours.

The fruit is rich in vitamin A, C and some of the B complex (thiamine, niacin and B12), carotenoids, protein and phosphorus. In folk medicine, Physalis peruviana has been used as a medicinal herb to treat cancer, leukemia, malaria, asthma, hepatitis, dermatitis and rheumatism