Phalsa

In the spring the shrub bears small berries in pendulous clusters from slender, drooping branches. These need to be continuously harvested as they ripen at different times. As they ripen, the outsides change from green to almost black, and the flesh from whitish-green to purplish-red. They have a sweetish acid taste, can be eaten as a dessert, and are used for fresh drinks and in the soft drink industry.