In beginning, Native Americans used ground cherries. It can be saved for 6 months while freezing it. It is used in making jams, muffins, pies and more. Ground cherry resembles to Cape gooseberry. Its plant has 1-3 ft height. Normal weather, warm temperature is suitable for its harvesting. Plant needs plenty of water during harvesting but water should not be given during fruit ripening time. A papery husk covers ground cherry as protection. As compared to tomatillo and Cape gooseberry, this is small fruit. Digestion has become a serious problem now days. It is a natural source to digest fats and protein.
You will find iron, niacin and vitamin A by eating it. It causes comfort in fever and increase urine volume. Its taste is sweet and earthy flavor. Due to these characteristics, it becomes appealing. You may eat them in raw form or cut them into pieces and add it in salads.
Ground Cherries Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 10
Weight 49g
Energy 26kcal
Energy 108 kj
Protein 1g
Carbohydrate 5g
Total Sugar N/A g
Total Dietary Fiber N/A g
Total Fat tr g
Calcium 4mg
Iron 0.5 mg
Sodium tr mg
Potassium 75 mg
Magnesium N/Amg
Phosphorus 19mg
Vitamin A 17RAE
Beta-carotene 210 mcg
Lycopene N/Amcg
Folate 3DFE
Vitamin C 5mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg