Chinese-lantern (Physalis alkekengi)

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?GDQEI 15 August 2008 Chinese-lantern (Physalis alkekengi)
This plant is grown as an ornamental. I have never eaten the fruit, but apparently it is acceptable when ripe.
Chinese-lantern (Physalis alkekengi) is an outdoor ornamental grown for its lantern-shaped fruit cover (pericarp). The enclosed immature fruits contain sufficient quantities of solanine (the same substance in green potatoes exposed to light) to cause gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children. The mature fruits are apparently edible (Lampe and McCann 1985).

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?LYUID 14 October 2008 Chinese-lantern (Physalis alkekengi)
The fruit is eaten raw and used for snacks. The taste is different from most fruits, but more than acceptable. I never tried cooking, but will when a few more fruit ripen.

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