date:Sep 04, 2013
A study by the National University in Palmira allowed determining this fruit's genetic variability. Its genotype will be useful for future breeding programs.
The cape gooseberry (Peruvian Physalis L.) was considered a wild plant to be used in small crops and, in some cases, as a weed for many years.
Currently it is widely cultivated and is one of Colombia's most important fruits in terms of exports, approximately 6,305 tons annually. This makes it the largest producer of cape gooseberries in t