Tourne-Sol Ground Cherry Pkg.

How Many Seeds: 50 

Scientific Name: Physalis pruinosa

Common Name: Ground Cherry

Exposure: Full sun for best growth and fruiting

Height: Approximately 45–75 cm at maturity

Width: Approximately 60–90 cm, with a spreading habit

Spacing: Space plants 45–60 cm apart to allow for branching and airflow

Attracts: Pollinators such as bees and beneficial insects

Use: Fresh eating, baking, jams, sauces, preserves and desserts

Plant Habit: Low-growing, bushy, and spreading plant with fruits enclosed in papery husks that drop when ripe

Harvest: Harvest fruits once the husks turn tan and the berries drop to the ground, usually 70–80 days from transplanting

Companion Plants: Basil, marigolds, borage, carrots, onions and tomatoes

General Information: Tourne-Sol Ground Cherry is an early, productive variety valued for its sweet, tropical-flavoured fruits with notes of pineapple and vanilla. The plants are hardy and adaptable, thriving in warm conditions with well-drained, fertile soil. Fruits ripen inside protective husks and naturally fall from the plant when ready to eat, making harvest easy. Ground cherries are well suited to home gardens and market gardens and are enjoyed fresh or in a wide range of culinary uses.