Ground cherry
Ground cherry
Physalis pruinosa
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained loam📏 small🌡️ RHS H1c
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Hardiness
Zone 8-10
About
Small sweet fruits in papery husks; good in containers.
Top tip
Let papery husks turn brown and dry; ripe fruits fall or come away easily when ready.
Also known as: Andenbeere (Physalis), Physalis / alquequenje del Perú, Coqueret du Pérou, Ground cherry, Fisális / capucho-de-frade, Miechunka jadalna, Physalis pruinosa, physalis
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Flea beetles may damage leaves; generally fairly trouble-free.
Companion Planting
Grows well with
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Late summer to autumn / fall
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Salads, pies, jams, salsas, dried as snack, compotes, cocktail garnish
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H1c
USDA 10–11 equivalent