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Old 01-01-2012, 10:48 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Physalis: ground cherry and Cape gooseberry

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Originally Posted by venturabananas View Post
Anyone have experience growing ground cherries (Physalis pruinosa) or Cape Gooseberries (Physalis peruviana)? I read up on them and they sounded pretty easy to grow, and I've tasted Cape Gooseberries and liked them, so I bought some seeds of both. But I'd like to hear from anyone who has personal experience growing them.
Interesting what names sellers of seeds come up with!

Husk Tomato = Physalis pruinosa.
I don't believe I've ever seen this plant.

Peruvian Groundcherry, Cape Gooseberry = Physalis peruviana.
A favorite around here.

Tomatillo, Cutleaf Groundcherry, Mexican Husk Tomato = Physalis angulata.
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