cape gooseberry

noun

a tropical American plant, Physalis peruviana, of the nightshade family, having heart-shaped, hairy leaves, purple-throated pale yellow flowers, and edible, yellow berries enclosed in an inflated calyx.

cape gooseberry

noun

another name for strawberry tomato

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cape gooseberry¹

First recorded in 1825–35

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This year she is not planting anything new, just watering her perennials, like kales and her giant cape gooseberry bush.

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They taught Happy how to burst "cape gooseberries" on the back of her hand, and showed her that when they gathered nettles they did not feel any sting.

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This afternoon I went for a short walk and got some lovely cape gooseberries and flowers; they are very plentiful.

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Tipparees, or cape gooseberries, are also another fruit which is much neglected in this country.

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The Serbians make quite a nice jam out of the cape gooseberries.

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