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Synonym(s) Physalis edulis Common name Peruvian ground cherry; cape gooseberry Family solanaceae Life cycle tender perennial Flowers yellow From seed germinate warm detailed seed-starting info below Produces edible berries.

We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston.

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Purdue horticulture

background and detailed horticultural information, B/W photos

Seed-starting details for this plant

2006. Seed from '05 trade. Baggy 70F (8d) - 75F (100%G, 1-3d)
2015. Seed from '14 trade (one dried berry). Soaked and extracted seeds from berry, dried seed. Baggy 75F (92%G, 12-21d)

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