Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)

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Item number: PHY02

Seed quantity:: 200 Pcs.
Botanical name:: Alkekengi pubescens, Boberella peruviana, P. esculenta, Physalis peruviana
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Description

The sweetly scented berries of this plant are considered a delicacy.

200 physalis seeds

Growing instructions
Approx. 150cm high perennial. Sowing: Preculture indoors from February. Sowing depth: 0,5-1 cm. Germinates in 7-14 days at 25 ° C. Ideal location: Plenty of sunshine, best in a greenhouse or as a pot plant. Harvest in August. Not hardy.

Details: Plant description & care

Plant family:: Solanaceae
Plant height approx.:: 1–2,5 m
Flower colour:: Yellow
Location:: Sun
Water requirements:: Watering during dry periods
Lifecycle :: Perennial, Vivacious
Winter hardy up to:: –5 °C

Sowing & cultivation

Indoor pre-culture (seedling stage):: April, February, March
Sowing depth:: 1 – 5 cm
Best germination temperature :: 22 – 25 °C
Planting distance approx.:: 60 x 50 cm
Main harvest:: August, October, September

Companion planting

Other names

German names:: Andenbeere, Andenkirsche, Judenkirsche, Kapstachelbeere, Peruanische Blasenkirsche, Physalis
English names:: African ground cherry, Aztec berry, Cape gooseberry, Giant ground cherry, Golden berry, Inca berry, Peruvian cherry, Peruvian groundcherry, Physalis
French names:: Coqueret du Pérou, Inca Berry
Spanish names:: Aguaymanto, Cereza del Perú, Golden Berries, Uchuva, Ushun
Italian names:: Alchechengio giallo, Alchechengio peruviano, Ribes del Capo, Uciuva