groundcherry
Papery-wrapped tart fruit
A groundcherry is a small, round fruit enclosed in a papery husk, related to the tomato and tomatillo.
The fruit ripens to yellow or orange with a sweet-tart flavor, often used in jams, pies, or eaten fresh.
The name comes from the fruit's habit of dropping to the ground when ripe.
Also called husk cherry or cape gooseberry.
Edible fruit in papery husk
- tomatilloPapery-skinned green fruit
- berrySmall edible fruit
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
- seededPlaced in ranking order
tropical · exotic · small · round · yellow · orange · tart · sweet
Originating from a place
- foragedSought wild food
- naturalizedGiven citizenship status
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- weedUninvited plant
roadside · meadow · field · indigenous · wild harvest
Collective sepals encircling petals
- paperyThin and dry-textured
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- encasementProtective outer shell
- wrapperOuter protective layer
sheath · protective · inflated · bladder · veined · delicate · translucent · dried
Cooked fruit spread
- preserveProtect from loss
- compoteFruit cooked in syrup
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
tart · dessert · sauce · chutney · garnish · snack · fresh · dried
Having soft green stems
- annualOccurring every year
- perennialRecurring each year
- sprawlingSpread irregularly outward
- cultivationFostering growth through care
garden · seedling · germination · propagation · pollination · self-seeding · low-growing · branching
Post-summer cooling period
- pickingAct of selecting
- ripeReady to eat
- fallenHaving dropped down
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
yield · drop · gather · collect · late summer · frost · abundant · prolific
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- phytonutrientPlant-derived health compound
- flavonoidPlant-based polyphenolic antioxidant
- carotenoidPlant-derived color compound
fiber · potassium · phosphorus · niacin · anti-inflammatory · superfruit · healthful
golden berry
Edible fruit in papery husk
- tomatilloPapery-skinned green fruit
- berrySmall edible fruit
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
seeded · tropical · exotic · small · round · yellow · orange · tart · sweet · ripe
native
Originating from a place
- foragedSought wild food
- naturalizedGiven citizenship status
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
weed · roadside · meadow · field · indigenous · wild harvest
calyx
Collective sepals encircling petals
- paperyThin and dry-textured
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- encasementProtective outer shell
wrapper · sheath · protective · inflated · bladder · veined · delicate · translucent · dried · ornamental
jam
Cooked fruit spread
pie · tart · dessert · sauce · chutney · garnish · snack · fresh · dried · baked
herbaceous
Having soft green stems
cultivation · garden · seedling · germination · propagation · pollination · self-seeding · low-growing · branching · leaves
autumn
Post-summer cooling period
seasonal · yield · drop · gather · collect · late summer · frost · abundant · prolific · productive
antioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- phytonutrientPlant-derived health compound
- flavonoidPlant-based polyphenolic antioxidant
carotenoid · fiber · potassium · phosphorus · niacin · anti-inflammatory · superfruit · healthful
- berriesblackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry
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