Urban Harvest

Organic Ground Cherries "Aunt Molly's"

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  • thick black outline icon of a sun with 10 line rays Sun: Full sun
  • Characteristics: Edible
  • Heirloom: Not Heirloom

Native of eastern and central North America.  Can be used for preserves, pies, over ice cream, or in fresh fruit salads. The ½-¾" fruits are encased in a papery husk that turns brown when the fruits ripen. 

Productive plants have a sprawling habit. Children love them too. It is a member of the tomato family and bears 1/2- 3/4" sweet golden berries inside papery husks. The flavor is quite sweet. Plants have lots of branches  and look like small tomatillos. They often will self-seed in your garden. 

Plant 1/2 cm (1/4”) deep. Transplant out and space about 60 cm (2’) apart as plants have a wide spread. They do not need support but look graceful in the garden. 

Full sun, 70 days. 0.05g/approximately 50 seeds.