Cape gooseberry is a plant cultivated for its round edible fruits. The fruits are green to orange-red when ripe and about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter. The ripe berries have a tart taste and smell like pineapple. The fruits are enclosed in a papery-orange capsule. The plant grows about 3 feet (1 meter) high. Its leaves are heart-shaped and toothed around the edges. The fruits develop from yellow flowers.
The plant originally grew in Peru, but it has been cultivated in other countries for over 200 years. It is grown on a large scale in South Africa. It is also grown in Australia, Kenya, Madagascar, and Southeast Asia.
