Physalis pruinosa (Aunt Molly Ground Cherry) http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Molly 20 April 2009 Physalis pruinosa (Aunt Molly Ground Cherry) This plant grows close to the ground and spreads in about a four foot diameter with many branches. The fruit always fall off when ripe and is rather difficult to collect under the many branches. I place landscaping material under the plants for ease of collection, and to keep the fruit from falling into the soil. Physalis pruinosa is most prolific and the fruit is delicious cooked or raw. One plant will produce about a half a bushel of fruit under ideal conditions. No insects attack my plants-touch wood. http://www.durgan.org/URL/?PhysalisP 14 May 2009 Physalis pruinosa. Three plants were placed in the outdoor garden. An old tarp which usually covers pools was placed under the plants to catch the ripe fruit when it falls off the branches. Rain water seeps through this type of tarp, and the fruit is kept free of earth, and pickling is simply scooping the fruit up. http://www.durgan.org/URL/?AMolly 26 June 2009 Physalis pruinosa (Aunt Molly Ground Cherry) Fruit is forming and the three plants are thriving.
Wow - I have seeds for this plant but never sowed them. Sounds and looks so interesting. I always wondered what they are like. I also have another seed variety for something similar, called cape gooseberry. Thanks for the peeks. : )
