Description
Physalis pruinosa
A burst of pineapple-flavored sweetness awaits you inside every papery husk!
Take that, corporate snack pack! Mother Nature’s one step ahead of you again! This tomatillo relative cranks out dozens of yellow-orange, sweet-tangy, pineapple-flavored fruits, each wrapped in its own biodegradable husk! The fruits are ripe when they fall off the plant onto the ground. Remove the husk and enjoy! Excellent eaten as a snack, or added to desserts or salsas! Fun for kids and adults alike!
Check out our GROW THIS PLANT! video short about Ground Cherries!
Seeds grown by Field Goods Farm in Boise, Idaho.
200 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant after danger of frost has passed. Provide bottom heat to aid germination.
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Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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⅛” |
18-24” |
7-16 |
65-70 |