50 PERUVIAN GROUND CHERRY Physalis Peruviana Cape Gooseberry Fruit Veggie Seeds
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- Botanical Profile: Peruvian Ground Cherry (Physalis Peruviana), also known as Goldenberry or Cape Gooseberry, is a small shrub native to South America, producing bright yellow-orange fruit.
- Cultivation Details: Seeds germinate at 70-85°F, plants bloom from July to October, and fruit can be harvested from August to November. It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 6-11.
- Plant Characteristics: These plants grow 18-24 inches tall with a spacing of 12-24 inches, preferring full sun and average to dry soil conditions.
- Fruit Attributes: The edible fruit is cherry tomato-sized, sweet with a tart hint, tasting like a blend of tomato, pineapple, and strawberry. It must be removed from its poisonous husk before consumption.
- Versatile Uses: The fruit can be enjoyed raw, in salads, canned, made into jams and pies, or dried. Plants are fast-growing and can be cultivated as annuals or perennials in various soil types.
- Ornamental Appeal: Featuring heart-shaped leaves, spring flowers, brightly colored fruit, and interesting seed pods, these plants also offer an ornamental quality to gardens.
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- Plant namePeruvian Ground Cherry
- Plant categoryFruits
- Light needsPartial Sun
- Usda hardiness zone6
- Plant lifecycleAnnual
- Watering frequencyWeekly
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DESCRIPTION:
NAME: Peruvian Ground Cherry
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Goldenberry / Poha Berry / Cape Gooseberry / Inca Berry / Aztec Berry / Giant Ground Cherry
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Physalis Peruviana
COLOR: Bright Yellow Orange Fruit
PLANT SEEDS: At 70 - 85F
BLOOM TIME: Flowers July - Oct
HARVEST: Fruit Aug - Nov
HARDINESS ZONE: 6 - 11
PLANT HEIGHT: 18 - 24"
PLANT SPACING: 12 - 24"
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Dry
QUANTITY: 50 Seeds
OTHER: The Peruvian Ground Cherry is a small shrub originally native to South America. It’s fruit is edible, & they are now grown commercially some places including South America & South Africa. Most places, the fruit is very hard to find in stores, & quite expensive if it can be found, so it is a good one to grow at home!
The edible fruit is about the size of a cherry tomato, & is sweet with a hint of tart. The taste is somewhere between a tomato, a pineapple, & a strawberry. The fruit can be eaten raw as a snack or in salads, canned, made into jams & pies, or dried for later use.
The Peruvian Ground Cherry is related to the tomatillo & Chinese Lantern, has a similar appearance. Like its relatives, The Peruvian Ground Cherry has a poisonous husk, so you will want to be sure to remove it before eating the fruit. The French call it ‘amour en cage’ - love in a cage.
The plants are fast growing, & can be grown as an annual or a perennial in the ground or in containers. They tolerate sandy or heavy clay soil, & some shade. They are very ornamental with heart shaped leaves, spring flowers, brightly colored fruit, & interesting seed pods!
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- 50 PERUVIAN GROUND CHERRY Physalis Peruviana Cape Gooseberry Fruit Veggie Seeds
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DESCRIPTION:
NAME: Peruvian Ground Cherry
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Goldenberry / Poha Berry / Cape Gooseberry / Inca Berry / Aztec Berry / Giant Ground Cherry
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Physalis Peruviana
COLOR: Bright Yellow Orange Fruit
PLANT SEEDS: At 70 - 85F
BLOOM TIME: Flowers July - Oct
HARVEST: Fruit Aug - Nov
HARDINESS ZONE: 6 - 11
PLANT HEIGHT: 18 - 24"
PLANT SPACING: 12 - 24"
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Dry
QUANTITY: 50 Seeds
OTHER: The Peruvian Ground Cherry is a small shrub originally native to South America. It’s fruit is edible, & they are now grown commercially some places including South America & South Africa. Most places, the fruit is very hard to find in stores, & quite expensive if it can be found, so it is a good one to grow at home!
The edible fruit is about the size of a cherry tomato, & is sweet with a hint of tart. The taste is somewhere between a tomato, a pineapple, & a strawberry. The fruit can be eaten raw as a snack or in salads, canned, made into jams & pies, or dried for later use.
The Peruvian Ground Cherry is related to the tomatillo & Chinese Lantern, has a similar appearance. Like its relatives, The Peruvian Ground Cherry has a poisonous husk, so you will want to be sure to remove it before eating the fruit. The French call it ‘amour en cage’ - love in a cage.
The plants are fast growing, & can be grown as an annual or a perennial in the ground or in containers. They tolerate sandy or heavy clay soil, & some shade. They are very ornamental with heart shaped leaves, spring flowers, brightly colored fruit, & interesting seed pods!
We do have several types of Tomatillo seeds, & Chinese Lanterns too!
* FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ADDITIONAL SEEDS!
PAY ONE FLAT SHIPPING FEE PER ORDER NO MATTER HOW MANY PACKS OF SEEDS YOU SELECT!
WE HAVE OVER 2,000 TYPES OF FLOWER, VINE, TREE, SHRUB, HERB, FRUIT, & VEGETABLE SEEDS TO CHOOSE FROM!!! - By Seedville USA
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