Ground Cherry Seeds - Aunt Molly's

20+ Heirloom Seeds

Ground Cherry Seeds - Aunt Molly's Organic, Cape Gooseberries, Earth Cherries, Physalis Pruinosa

Ground cherries are sweet-tart in flavour, similar to pineapple with a faint background of tomato. They are easy to grow and produce lots of little fruits on each plant and are ideal for growing in containers.

Ground cherries are a member of the nightshade family and are perfect as a little snack or commonly used as an edible garnish.

Do you live in a cooler climate? Ground Cherries are an excellent candidate for winter sowing in milk jugs to get a jump start on the season.

Size: 1 - 3 feet high and wide

Sun: Full sun

Sow: indoors 4 - 6 weeks before last frost. A heat mat is recommended.

Depth: 1/4" deep

Germination: 2 weeks

Hardiness: zone 4 - 8

Toxicity: plant (except fruit) is toxic to humans and pets. Eat the ripened fruit only once it falls from the plant and is no longer green.