Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry

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65-90 Days
Also known as 'Cape Gooseberry', 'Husk Cherry' and 'Strawberry Tomato'. An heirloom variety from Poland prized for its flavor. Golden-yellow, 1/2" fruits are excellent for pies, preserves, jams and fresh eating with a strawberry-like flavor. Productive plants 18" tall and 24" wide start fruiting in July and continue until frost.
Indeterminate.

100 seeds
$3.15
Buy 3 or more for $2.85 each

Product Details

Page Number: 40

Planting Season: Spring

Fertilizer Type: 4-6-8

Light requirements: Full Sun

Fragrant: n

Edible Parts: Fruit

Shipping Details

State Restrictions: HI

Physical Details

Height: 1.5 ft

Foliage Color: Green

Fruit Color: Yellow

Germination: 7 to 21

Maturity: 65 to 90

Spacing: 2 ft

Determinate|Indeterminate: Indeterminate

Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated

Scientific Details

Genus: Physalis

Species: pubescens

Subspecies: Aunt Molly's

Common Name: Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry