Description

Golden cherries are bright, orange-colored fruits that are closely related to the tomatillo. Like tomatillos, they are wrapped in a papery husk called a calyx that must be removed before eating. Slightly smaller than cherry tomatoes, these fruits have a sweet, tropical taste somewhat reminiscent of pineapple and mango. Many people enjoy their juicy pop of flavor as a snack or in salads, sauces and jams. Golden berries are also known as Inca berry, Peruvian groundcherry, poha berry, goldenberry, husk cherry and cape gooseberry. They belong to the nightshade family and grow in warm places around the world.

Medicinal Uses:

Compounds in golden cherries called withanolides may have anti-inflammatory effects in your body, potentially protecting against colon cancer. Golden cherries are high in vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin involved in bone metabolism. This vitamin is a necessary component of bone and cartilage and is also involved in healthy bone turnover rates, which is how bones break down and reform.