Crossberry

Grewia occidentalis

fruit

Berries eaten fresh, fermented into traditional beer or with goat's milk.

Origin

Southern Africa

Where to find it

In thickets and along woodland edges, from the Cape to KwaZulu-Natal and Zimbabwe; it is also planted in South African gardens.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The berries are rinsed and eaten raw, fully ripe, spitting out the seeds if they are hard; they are also cooked into jam or juice.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Each fruit splits into four lobes, in the shape of a cross.