Goose Berries, some are edible, but especially P. peruviana has a really deliciously fresh, sweet-sour tasting pulp. Other are commonly used to prepare relishes. Ideal for any rich soil in full sun, can either be grown as annuals or as perennials in containers. Sow at a minimum of some 20°C in a sunny place in early spring inside. Transplant into the open garden in any rich soil in full sun after last cold nights in late spring/early summer. Flower in summer and give fruit from August to first freezing in autumn. If grown as perennials in containers, keep plants drier in a sunny spot at a minimum of some 12°C in winter. 20 seeds per package. |
Physalis angulata (Cutleaf Groundcherry)30cm, Cutleaf Groundcherry is a Central American annual with broadly serrated leaves, small yellowish flowers and small, yellowish-green, edible berries with a salty sweet taste that are used in local traditional cookery. Sow seeds in mid spring under glass in full sun at a minimum of some 20°C. Transplant seedlings to the open garden after the last freezing nights in late spring to early summer. VII-IX. |
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seed package 5194 | € 2,99* |
Physalis coztomatl (Mexican Tomato)40 (60)cm, Mexican Tomato makes plum-sized, yellowish green to yellowish-orange fruits. These are eaten raw when ripe or cooked when green as essential ingredient for a real Mexican relish. For any soil in full sun, usually cultivated as an annual. It is still an almost unknown fruit plant. Germination of this rare species make take several weeks at some 20°C to 25°C. |
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seed package 2299 | € 4,99 |
Physalis ixocarpa (Tomatillo)20 (30)cm, Tomatillo is growing as a much-branched annual sub shrub. Nice, yellow flowers with grayish green markings. Tomato-sized greenish fruit, inside a green, sometimes purple-shaded calyx (lantern). For eating raw when completely ripe or green as relish. |
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seed package 2310 | € 2,99* |
Physalis peruviana (Andean Goose Berry)100 (160)cm, Andean Goose Berry is usually grown as an annual, but may be grown as container plant as well. Sow in early spring under protected glass and plant in the open garden in any rich soil in a sunny spot. Will flower and set fruits in a single year. |
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seed package 2312 | € 2,99* |
Physalis pubescens (Groundcherry)40cm, Husk Tomato or Groundcherry is an annual fruit plant with densely hairy leaves and yellow-flowers followed by sweet, edible, yellowish-orange fruits. Native throughout most of the USA. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-IX. |
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seed package 2316 | € 2,99 |
Physalis viscosa (Starhair Groundcherry)100cm, Starhair Groundcherry is native of southern North America to South America. It is an annual to semiperennial with densly hairy, sticky leaves and greenish-yellow flowers followed by orange to yellow, edible sweet berries. VI-VIII. |
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