Indian Sherbet Berries

Phalsa commonly referred to as Indian Sherbet berry and scientifically known as Grewia asiatica, is a seasonal crop, with summer being the primary fruiting period. The fruits remain fresh only for a short while upon harvest and hence must be consumed promptly. The phalsa tree is a short, shrubby tree with long, slender, and droopy limbs. Its large, oval-shaped, deciduous leaves eventually produce orange-yellow blooms. The fleshy, lighter-colored inside of the phalsa fruits has a darker purple to the black exterior. These drupes, which resemble grapes in both appearance and flavor, come in branching clusters and have a distinctively sweet and sour, tart flavor.

The phalsa fruit has an exceptional nutritional profile and is an exotic Indian berry with notable high water and moisture content. This fruit can be quickly absorbed by the body and has sufficient calories and simple sugars to supply the body's energy requirements. This small purple fruit has today, crossed its indigenous Asian environments and is being propagated as far as the warmer regions of North America and Australia so that people all over the world can obtain the marvelous advantages of phalsa, to boost overall health.