Organic Giant Ground Cherry

Latin name Cape gooseberry
Quantity per packet About 25 seeds
$4.49

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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameCape gooseberry
FamilyNightshades
TypeFruit
CyclePerennial
Quantity per packAbout 25 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0049
Product
description

Organic giant ground cherry is a fascinating plant that combines the allure of a small, lush shrub with the generosity of a unique and flavorful fruit crop. Hidden beneath its delicate lanterns are round fruits that slowly ripen to a deep orange, revealing an intense, complex, and refined flavor, highly prized in cooking. Grown as an annual in our climates, this non-hardy perennial loves heat and full sun, where it develops a broad and productive habit that immediately draws attention in the garden. Its vigorous growth makes it an excellent candidate for gourmet vegetable patches, spacious containers, and decorative edible landscapes. Its small, discreet flowers contribute to summer activity and attract pollinators, promoting good fruit set throughout the season. As the papery husks swell and dry, harvesting becomes almost a game of observation, each ripe fruit promising a bite that is at once sweet, fruity, and slightly tart. Easy to integrate near tomatoes and herbs, it offers a regular harvest that extends the pleasure of the garden into homemade jams and desserts. Growing giant ground cherry means bringing a warm, productive, and charming plant into the vegetable garden, combining exoticism, abundance, and gourmet pleasure.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodFebruary to April
Sowing depth0.5 cm (0.2 in)
Germination temperature21 to 26 °C (70 to 79 °F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Well drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Berries, salads, jams, jellies, desserts
Bloom period
Summer
Harvest
70 to 80 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height1 m (3 ft)
Spread60 to 80 cm (2 to 3 ft)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Basil, tomato, bell pepper
Avoid planting with
Potato, fennel
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.