Ground Cherry
The Ground Cherry is originally from high-altitude, tropical South America and is closely related to the tomatillo, but with a flavor of pineapple, vanilla and occasionally butterscotch. A widely traveled fruit, it was introduced to England and South Africa in the late 18th Century as well as Australia, New Zealand, and various Pacific islands. Other names are dwarf cape gooseberry and strawberry tomato.
Each fruit is covered in a papery husk and falls to the ground when ripe. Easy to grow in a wide range of climates and producing an abundance of fruit makes this a home gardener favorite.
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Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry Seeds - (Physalis pruinosa)
$3.35Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry Small, golden fruits with papery husks (like tomatillos) and a sweet-tart, slightly citrus flavor. Ripens to a golden-orange and can be stored in their husks for many weeks. Harvest the ripe ones straight off the...$3.35 -
Garden Huckleberry Seeds - (Solanum melanocerasum)
$3.50Garden Huckleberry – The Secret to Amazing Pies If you’ve ever wondered why pies in the South or those from small farming towns across Kansas or Nebraska taste so amazing, this just might be their secret! Garden huckleberries have been used...$3.50 -
Poha Ground Cherry Seeds - (Physalis peruviana)
Poha Ground Cherry - Oh So Sweet! A bushy plant, it grows 1 1/2 to 3' tall and about as wide with heart-shaped, toothy and slightly velvety leaves. The small, bell-shaped whitish flowers fade into a loose, papery husk that surrounds the maturing...
