Buy Heirloom Ground Cherries
Cherry Fruit Seeds Non Gmo
Ground cherries are a small yellow,
cherry like fruit enclosed in
a paper husk with a fruity strawberry-like flavor.
Very good yielder. Old heirloom enjoying
a well deserved resurgence of interest.
Days To Maturity: 90
Approximately 40 seeds per packet
Botanical Name: Physalis pruinosa.
Planting:
Heirloom Ground Cherries
Cherry Fruit Seeds Non Gmo
Sow seeds indoors in a good potting mix
in early spring. Place seeds about 1/4" deep
and keep at 70 degrees for 14 days
or until germination.
Transplant outdoors 20" apart
after all danger of frost has passed.
When berries turn yellow,
pick and remove from husk.
Use fresh or can for later use.
How To Harvest:
Ground Cherries Heirloom Seeds
Remove the paper husks from the fruit,
place them in a blender (up to half full)
with just enough water to cover,
and blend on low speed for 2030 seconds.
The blades will not damage the
tough, slippery seed coats.
Next, fill the blender to
the top with water, and allow
the liquid to settle for 1015 seconds.
The good seeds will settle to the bottom.
You can also save the whole fruit and
when ready to plant squeeze
the seeds into the planting medium.
The nightshade family contains tomatoes,
eggplants, peppers and potatoes
as well as garden huckleberries,
tomatillos and various ground cherries.
Buy Heirloom Ground Cherries
Cherry Fruit Seeds Non Gmo
