Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Orange
Yellow
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Fibrous
Taste
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Sweetish
Origin
Chile, Peru
Central America, North America
Grows on
Bushes
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
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Well-drained
Soil pH
5-6.15.8-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
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Cold, Sunny
Facts about
Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
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China
Other Countries
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Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Netherlands
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
Colombia
United States of America