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Farm Focus: Husk Cherry

In shape, it is closely related to the tomatillo. The husk cherry has a thin lantern-like paper called a calyx protecting it's fruit. The flavor, unlike the tomatillo, has a dark honey color and a pineapple grape sweetness when fully ripe. They can be eaten raw, and if the fruit remains in the husk, it can store at room temperature for up to 30 days. Native to Peru, Columbia, and Ecuador, the husk cherry has countless nick names, making it harder to retrace it's journey. Today, it is commercially cultivated in South Africa, where it is canned and exported. Aside from being a healthy alternative to what's in the candy dish, husk cherries are ...