Physalis pruinosa | Ground Cherry, Dwarf Cape Gooseberry, Strawberry Tomato. Originated in … South America | Shrub
Physalis pruinosa belongs to the plant family SOLANACE and Genus Physalis This Shrub prefers soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Physalis pruinosa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Physalis pruinosa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Physalis pruinosa ground cherry,dwarf cape gooseberry,strawberry tomato is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Physalis pruinosa | Ground Cherry, Dwarf Cape Gooseberry, Strawberry Tomato is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Potassium
Full sun to partial shade is ideal for Physalis pruinosa.
Fothergilla major is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Physalis pruinosa has an annual life cycle.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Tender
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Jam;Sweets;Fresh. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has a distinctive, sweet-tart and slightly acidic flavor
Fruit … small, deep-yellow, and round. It is surrounded by a parchment husk
The fruit is small, deep-yellow, and round. It is surrounded by a parchment husk. It has a distinctive, sweet-tart and slightly acidic flavor. As a food source, Physalis pruinosa is often used in jam and in sweets. Dwarf cape gooseberry (sometimes called strawberry tomato and ground cherry) is most often used fresh.
Suggested spacing for this crop to ensure plants next to each other use the space optimally without losing the benefits of sunshine and water needs is 3' in one direction and 3' in the other direction.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.
"Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden", Anne Moyer Halpin, editor, Organic Gardening and Farming, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1978.