Husk Berry (Gooseberry)

Husk berries are small, globular fruits that are fully or partially encased in a bulbous, angular, and papery, tapered casing. The berries have smooth, taut, and glossy skin, ripening from green to orange-red when ripe, and the paper-like husk is thin, slightly wrinkled, and also transitions in colour to a red-orange with maturity. Underneath the surface of the berries, the flesh is aqueous, soft, and pale orange, encasing very small seeds. Husk berries have a mild, sweet-tart flavour with notes of pineapple, vanilla, and tomato.