Description

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Physalis has health benefits a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
Ground Cherries are a sweet fruit that grow like a tomato and have a papery husk like a Tomatillo.
The fruit is similar in size and shape to a cherry tomato, and they also have the texture of a tomato.
Many say Ground Cherries taste like a strawberry although others have compared their taste to citrus fruits or a tomato & pineapple combined.
They are native to Central & South America, and are easy to grow being tolerant of poor soils. These plants also make an excellent choice for container gardens.
Ground Cherries have an almost unbelievable number of culinary uses.
They can be eaten raw, used in salads, jams, pies and many other deserts, in salsa, as a topping or flavoring, or dried and eaten like raisins.
They can also be frozen or last an amazing 6 months when they are properly stored in their husks.

Small and big PLANTS available also:
Smaller pots (9cm) - €3 each (SOLD)
Bigger pots - €5 each (SOLD)
Collection or postage bare rooted.

The plant likes a sunny, frost-free location, sheltered from strong winds.
Very good crops are obtained on rather poor sandy ground. If the soil is too rich it encourages leaf production at the expense of fruiting. Even moderate fertiliser tends to encourage excessive vegetative growth and to depress flowering. High yields are attained with little or no fertiliser. Branching plants can attain 1 to 1.8m (3 to 6ft) in height,

The plant needs consistent watering to set a good fruit crop, but can't take "wet feet". Where drainage is a problem, the plantings should be on a gentle slope or the rows should be mounded. Irrigation can be cut back when the fruits are maturing. The plants become dormant during drought.
Stake as necessary. Very little pruning is needed unless the plant is being trained to a trellis. Pinching back of the growing shoots will induce more compact and shorter plants.

The plant needs consistent watering to set a good fruit crop, but can't take "wet feet". Where drainage is a problem, the plantings should be on a gentle slope or the rows should be mounded. Irrigation can be cut back when the fruits are maturing. The plants become dormant during drought.
Stake as necessary. Very little pruning is needed unless the plant is being trained to a trellis. Pinching back of the growing shoots will induce more compact and shorter plants.

Harvest:
The fruit is harvested when it falls to the ground, but not all fallen fruits may be in the same stage of maturity and must be held until they ripen. Properly matured fruits will keep for several months.

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