Organic ground cherry 'Golden Husk'

Latin name Groundcherry
Quantity per packet Approximately 50 seeds
$4.49

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Product
identification
Latin nameGroundcherry
FamilyNightshades
TypeFruit
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packApproximately 50 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0050
Product
description

Organic ground cherry ‘Golden Husk’ is an annual plant as charming as it is generous, bringing a gourmet, bright, and slightly surprising touch to the vegetable garden. With its sprawling habit, flexible foliage, and small golden fruits hidden in papery husks, Physalis pruinosa attracts curiosity even before harvest. Throughout the summer, its lanterns turn brown and dry, signaling that the fruits have reached full maturity and developed their full sweetness. Their sweet and delicate flavor makes them an irresistible treat to nibble on in the garden, but also an excellent choice for homemade jams and desserts. Easy to grow in well-drained soil and full sun, this productive plant quickly rewards the gardener with an abundance of small fruits hidden like treasures under their calyx. Its low, sprawling silhouette also brings a beautiful presence to the vegetable garden, combining utility and ornamental appeal with great naturalness. Highly appreciated by curious gardeners, it transforms each harvest into a small, savory hunt among the golden capsules. It is a simple, decorative, and delicious fruit plant, perfect for enriching the garden with diversity and pleasure.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMarch to May
Sowing depth0.5 cm (0.2 in)
Germination temperature21 to 24 °C (70 to 75 °F)
Germination time10 to 21 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Well drained
Watering
Moderate
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Snack, jam, dessert, potted plant, fresh fruit
Bloom period
Summer
Harvest
70 to 80 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height12 to 20 in. (30 to 50 cm)
Spread24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Basil, carrots, onions
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.