Organic ground cherry 'Golden Husk'

Latin name Groundcherry
Quantity per packet Approximately 50 seeds
$4.49

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Product information
Bulb
identification
Latin nameGroundcherry
FamilyNightshades
CycleAnnual
Bulb typeFruit
Quantity per packApproximately 50 seeds
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.

Garden
placement
Where to plant Snack, jam, dessert, potted plant, fresh fruit
Planting
and care
ExposureSun
Planting periodMarch to May
Planting depth0.5 cm (0.2 in)
Rooting temperature21 to 24 °C (70 to 75 °F)
WateringModerate
Soil typeWell drained
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Bloom periodSummer
Harvest70 to 80 days after sowing
Companion plantsBasil, carrots, onions
Plants to avoidPotato, fennel
Size
and growth
Height12 to 20 in. (30 to 50 cm)
Spread24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm)
Rooting / establishment10 to 21 days
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