Kukumakranka

Gethyllis afra

fruit

Elongated yellow fruits with a powerful scent, eaten fresh or steeped in brandy, a folk remedy at the Cape.

Origin

South Africa (Cape, Namaqualand)

Where to find it

In the sands and fynbos of the Cape; protected and becoming scarce, its fruits are found by smell at the end of the southern summer.

Season (United States)

January to March

Preparation

Fully ripe, the fruit is eaten raw, in small amounts.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

One used to be slipped into wardrobes to scent the linen.