Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry Seeds (physalis pruinosa) Pineapple Berry,10/20 Seeds

Description: Aunt Molly's ground cherry, also known as cape or husk cherry are a polish heirloom ground cherry with sweet pineapple-like taste, and sprawling growth habit. Delicious for pies & jam. Open pollinated, heirloom seed, grown using organic growing practices. Latin Name: Physalis Pruinosa Days to maturity: 65 - 90 days after transplanting Germination: 1 - 3 weeks, needs warmth, be patient Life cycle: Annual Growing information: Ground cherries should be started indoors 6 weeks before planting out/last frost date. They are small seedlings that can take some time to germinate, but then quickly take off and outgrow their grower pots. Plants are indeterminate with a wide spreading habit, growing anywhere from 12-36" tall and equally wide. Amend soil with compost, and benefits from some fertilizer early on. Ground cherries are members of the family Physalis, which is the same genus as the tomatillo. It grows bushy, tomato-like plants with fruits encased in a papery husk called a calyx. The ground cherry originates in South/Central America and is known by a few different names: wintercherry, husk cherry, cape gooseberry, poha, strawberry tomato and pineapple tomatillo. "Aunt Molly's" are said to be a Polish bred heirloom variety of the ground cherry. They have a sweet, pine-apple like taste and can be used in a variety of ways. Ground cherries should not be picked off the bush, instead ripe berries are gathered from the ground below, where they drop once ripe. Be mindful of planting to consider where the berries will drop. The papery calyx around the berry must be removed before consumption. If you find the berries inside to be a bit on the green side, leave them in a shallow container, uncovered for 1 – 5 days, in warm, dry place, to ripen. Ground cherries can be stored in a well-ventilated, cool place with their calyx attached for 3 to 6 months with good results. Make sure they are single layer and dry. With their calyx removed, they can be stored refrigerated for weeks. They freeze very well for year-round use and work great in smoothies. To freeze, remove husk, rinse, pat dry and freeze on cookie sheet in 1 layer. When frozen, loosen and store in ziplock, freezer weight bag. Frozen ground cherries can be used like fresh in any cooked application. They can also be used to make jam, and dehydrated as a snack. Planting depth: 1/4 inch Germination tested: Yes ----> Shipping and other notes: Please see my other listings for more vegetables, flowers, fruit and tree seeds. You can also find LittleIslandSeedCo on social media. Seed origin: All our seeds are cultivated in Prince Edward Island, Canada, zone 5b and are heirloom, open pollinated, non-hybrid seeds - unless otherwise marked! We grow and save what we love! For storage, seeds are packed in resealable small bags with paper labels and include basic planting instructions. Current season seeds. The majority of my listings were germination tested by me. We do not send or sell old/expired seed. I am available for suggestions and tips if things don’t go the way you hoped… however; I can not guarantee a living, breathing thing such as a seed will grow for you on your timeline once it leaves my hands. From time to time I may be able to send some replacement seeds for the cost of shipping. Orders are sent using regular letter/oversized padded letter mail via Canada Post. Flat rate shipping available for selected items/areas: Price is shown after adding the items to your cart. If an order is returned due to an incorrect or incomplete address, S&H will not be refunded. TRACKING IS NOT INCLUDED UNLESS YOU ADD IT TO YOUR ORDER. Handling time: 1 - 3 bus. days. Worldwide shipping delivery ranges from 5 business days - up to 8 weeks (INTL). We do not take responsibility for customs issues, transit times, losses or carrier damages! ***5 Seed Test Packs: I enjoy growing and trying new things. On selected listings small “tester packs” may be available for a smaller price for you to try out something new! Seeds are hand collected and sorted and some smaller seeds may contain some chaff. This does not affect seed count. Seed size may vary; this is especially applicable to larger seeds like beans. Combined shipping is active on all listings.

Price: 2.29 CAD

Location: Hunter River, PE

End Time: 2024-11-18T16:04:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.19 CAD