Loewen Family Heirloom Ground Cherry

Physalis griseav | SKU: 1615A

Heirloom

$3.25 to $21.00

Organic
Fruits grow to 2/3" in diameter
80 days from transplant

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$3.25 to $21.00

Item Details

The very productive plants have sprawling growth and the tangy and sweet fruits are about ⅔" in diameter and encased in a papery husk. We found these to be slightly sweeter and smaller than Aunt Molly's. Allow the fruit to fall to the ground before harvesting. This ground cherry has been passed down through at least four generations of women; it was brought to Canadafrom Russia in 1925. 80 days from transplant.

Learn to Grow Loewen Family Heirloom Ground Cherry

Start Indoors: 6 weeks before last frost

Germination: 14 Days

Plant Outdoors: 12-18” Apart

Light: Full Sun

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Plant out when the danger of frost has passed. Excellent results when grown on landscape cloth, which suppresses weeds and makes collecting the fruits easier.