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Ground Cherry (Aunt Molly's)

$4.99


Item # 874011003066

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Seed Savers Exchange Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry Seeds

An attractive sprawling plant that produces multitudes of sweet husked ground cherries, like miniature tomatillos. These fruits have a flavor like a tomato crossed with pineapple and strawberry - distinct but not unpleasant! It makes a great addition to salads and is often used to make jam or pies. 

Sowing Information: 

  • Light: Full Sun
  • When to Start Inside: 6 weeks before last frost
  • When to Sow Outside: Plant outside when the danger of frost has passed.
  • Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
  • Seed Spacing: 1 inch
  • Row Spacing: 12 inches 
  • Thinning: When 1 inch tall, thin to 12-18 inches apart
  • Days to Emerge: 14 days
  • Days to Maturity: 70 days from transplant

Growing Notes:

  • Attributes: Fruits grow to ½ to ¾ inch in diameter, sweet variety that stores well.
  • Harvesting: Harvest when the papery husk turns brown or the fruits fall onto the ground.



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