Goomatte Pann

Goomatte Pann (Cape gooseberry)  is a round, smooth berry, resembling a miniature yellow tomato. It is bright yellow to orange in color, and sweet when ripe and mildly tart tomato flavor.

English

Cape gooseberry

Kodava

Goomatte Pann

Botanical Name

Physalis peruviana

Family

Solanaceae

Habitat

It is Native to the mountain slope regions of Peru and Chile. It is locally eaten and frequently sold in markets in western South America. It usually grows in forests, forest margins, and uncultivated locations. It grows easily in all the wrong places. The hapless plants often end up being cut down and cleared during weeding work on the estates.