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Physalis pruinosa
ground cherry
- Pennsylvania Dutch favorite!
- Sweet-tangy fruit
- Use in baking or fresh eating
- Category: Fruit
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 1-3 ft
- Spread: 1-3 ft
Purchase options for ground cherry
- Size: 1 Gallon -
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: Online
$20.00
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Add To CartPhysalis pruinosa is a low grower with a spreading habit. Groundcherries are similar to a tomatillo with it's thin, paper-like husk. The yellow fruits have a sweet-citrusy flavor much like a pineapple. Fruits can be eaten raw, dried, frozen, or cooked/baked. Prized for use in jams, pies, and salads.
Attributes
• | Edible |
Maintenance and Care
• | Low Maintenance |
Programs
• | Goodness Grows Edibles |
Exposure
• | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
• | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing Tips for Physalis pruinosa
Grow on a trellis in a container for easy picking. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Ground cherries do not require a lot of pruning since they do not get very tall.