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.

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.

Meridian Fine Foods, LLC (FreshKampo)

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Fresno, 93711 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts

Organic Produce:

Organic Blackberries, Organic Blueberries, Organic Raspberries

Sun Belle Inc.

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Miami, 33122 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers

Organic Produce:

Organic Pomegranates

Sunterra Distribution LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75201 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

National Produce Consultants LLC

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Business Type:

Management & Consulting, Other, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Allen, 75013-8098 Texas

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Melissa's / World Variety Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058 California

Berries:

Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks, Parsley Root

Greenleaf Bay Area

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Business Type:

Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brisbane, 94005 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

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

Sun Belle Inc.

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Oxnard, 93030 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Organic Produce:

Organic Blackberries, Organic Blueberries, Organic Cranberries

Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries