A low growing perennial that produces round green berries the size of a cherry tomato and have a lantern like outer skin. The fruit turns yellow as it matures and the outer skin changes parchment like. The fruit has a tangy flavour and can be used in jams, desserts and savoury dishes.
- PBR
- No
- Native/Exotic
- Exotic
- Habit
- Low growing perennial shrub
- Height
- 2
- Width
- 1
- Flower
- Flowers followed by berries in an outer skin
- Flowering Time
- Fruits summer-autumn
- Position
- Thrives in a sunny to partly shaded position in well drained soil
- Cultural Notes
- Water well until established. mulch around the base of the plant is recommended