Corpoica Andina
Poha Berry(Poha Berry)
An improved commercial variety of cape gooseberry released in 2016 by Colombia's national agricultural research corporation AGROSAVIA (formerly Corpoica), among the first cultivars entered into Colombia's National Cultivar Registry. Like Corpoica Dorada it was developed using in vitro anther (pollen) culture. Bred for the high-altitude Andean production zones.
Flavor Profile
Good-tasting fruit with Brix around 14.5, characteristic pineapple-tomato notes of the species
Visual Characteristics
Compact plant habit; uniform-colored fruit typical of the commercial Colombia type held within the papery calyx (capacho)
Growing Tips
Registered for Boyaca, Cundinamarca, Antioquia and Narino departments of Colombia; days to first ripe fruit vary by region (about 195 days in Boyaca/Cundinamarca, 157 in Antioquia, 167 in Narino), yielding roughly 18-22 tons per hectare with around 70% meeting export standards
Resistance Information
Disease Resistance
Not bred for Fusarium oxysporum resistance; like most cape gooseberry material it remains susceptible to vascular wilt
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.