These golden berries have many names in English, but you may recognize them as Physalis or Alkekengy. The tangy & delicious berry that you find in many tropical fruit dishes is also called Inca Berry or Golden Berry & its Latin name is Physalis Peruviana L. The berries were early on being grown & cultivated by the Inca Indians for their nutritional properties, but they are also found in many parts of the tropics, including the Amazon. The berries grow on a plant that is about 1 meter high & produces yellow-orange fruit that is covered with small, thin leaves. If you like small, healthy fruits & berries then the Inca Berries makes the perfect tongue tantalizing option. The tart berry is about the size of a cherry tomato. Nutrition Inca berries contain Vitamin C, Fiber, Phosphorus, & Potassium. They also contain flavonoids & carotenoids. Inca berries are delicious eaten right out of the bag; a handful a day as they are, or add them to salads desserts, cocktails & smoothies. Superfruit's Inca Berries are organically grown & certified. The berries come from Peru, Ecuador & Colombia. We invite you to try them with some of our other berries & you will find an exciting & healthy mix.