Physalis, Ground Cherry 'Aunt Molly's'
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
Description
An easy to grow bushy plant provides delightful husked berries, adding uncommon flair to the garden.
Physalis Pruinosa
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Details
An easy to grow bushy plant provides delightful husked berries, adding uncommon flair to the garden.
This homegrown snack is still around because Molly was a seed saver. Her nieces and nephews must have loved their Polish Aunt and her easy-to-grow, tropical-flavored husked fruits. Each comes pre-wrapped in its own natural 100% compostable papery husk. These tomato relatives can be eaten raw or prepared in jams, jellies, pies, and sauces. They can even be dried. The flavor of ground cherries defies description. We've heard pineapple, mango, even peanut butter! Grow this uncommon heirloom that's hard to find anywhere else but in your own garden.
Physalis Pruinosa
Growing Instructions
Grow like tomatoes: sow indoors 3-8 weeks before last frost, then transplant after frost. Can be slow to germinate; needs heat. Grows rapidly and with much branching once transplanted. Becomes a bushy plant; may require support to keep outer branches aloft. Harvest fruit only after it drops to the ground, when it's ripe and delicious. Immature fruit are not tasty.
More Information
| Weight | 5.000000 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hudson Valley Seed Co |
| Seed Packet Type | Vegetables |
| Common Family Name | Ground Cherry |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Harvest Time | Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
| Mature Height (Range) | 25" - 36" |
| Spacing Between Rows | 36"" |
| Spacing in Row | 24"" |
| Planting Depth | ¼"" |
| Days to Germination | 7-14 days |
| Days to Maturity | 70 days |