New Hanover Ground Cherry (50 Seeds) – sweet and fruity!
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Common Name | Ground cherry |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor |
| Color | Yellow |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Season Of Interest | Summer |
| Type | Vegetable Seeds |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Watering | Medium |
| Genus | Physalis |
| Sunlight | Medium Sun |
| Features | Edible |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Moderate |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
New Hanover Ground Cherry is an improved variety of Pineapple/Aunt Molly Ground Cherry. The plant is slightly taller with larger leaves and larger fruit. The taste is similar. Ground Cherry is a relative of the tomatillo in the Solanacea/nightshade family. These are a superfood - packed full of vitamins and minerals. The fruits grow in a lantern or husk and are small 1/2 inch, sweeter and more sour than tomatillos. The plants prefer to sprawl out than grow tall, once the plants get established in early summer they will start putting on fruit. When fruit is ripe, the husk turns light yellow and falls off the plant. Picked fruit can be left in husks to ripen further and flavor will sweeten.**Do not pick or eat when they're still green**. Plants will wilt if they get too dry, so recommend mulching or watering regularly or finding a spot that gets afternoon shade. Mulch also keeps the fallen fruit from getting dirty. Seeds are very small, so they are slow to start growing. To plant, barely cover seed or push into soil. Keep soil moist while seedlings small, a humidity dome may help. **Seedlings will die if soil dries out**. Recommend transplanting outdoors when 2-3 inches tall. Once the fruit is collected, they'll remain in good condition inside their husks for a few weeks, flavor continues to sweeten as the fruit fully ripens. The flavor is sweet, slightly of pineapple/mango. The best use I've found is cooking into a jam, just add sugar or lemon juice to taste. Jam is slightly sour and good on ice cream/toast. Probably need at least 3 plants to get enough fruit to make a batch of jam. Sale is for 50 New Hanover Ground Cherry seedsAnnual/Perennial: Annual - but may self-seed from fallen fruitColor: light yellow fruit Days to Harvest: 75 daysHeight:20-30 inchesSun/Shade: Sun to Part SunNative to: AmericasGerminates: 12-20 days Germination tested on 9-2024 Tips:Store seeds in a cool, dry place and ground cherry seeds will remain viable for three yearsStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant outdoors once temperatures remain above 50 degrees F, best to get plants established before temperatures reach 80s.Shipping: Shipped via first-class mail. US buyers only. Orders are normally shipped same/next business day after placed. Standard USPS first class delivery time is typically within 5 Business Days(85%), however due to USPS changes in the Fall 2023 to consolidate their mailing processing centers, some mail is being delayed up to 10 Business Days. Please keep these timeframes in mind. All Photos in this listing are copyrighted and may NOT be used without prior written consent.