Days To Maturity
90
Mature Height
24 IN
Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry Organic Seeds
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry Organic Seeds
Perfect for salads, jams, smoothies and more
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Description / Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry Organic Seeds
Days to Maturity: 75 to 90
This bright orange heirloom variety is a classic that has been around since the 1800s. Grown originally by the Pennsylvania Dutch, it's a prized choice for baking and cooking. Aunt Molly's ground cherries make delectable jellies, jams, and pies. The slightly citrusy tang is often described as a mix between brown sugar, vanilla, and pineapple.
Ground cherries look like yellow tomatoes that are wrapped up in a papery husk. The ripe fruits fall to the ground when ready. But keep the husks on to extend shelf life, which is about one month in the husk. Use ground cherries in salads, baking recipes, or smoothies. You can even dry them and eat them like raisins. But the high pectin content makes these ground cherries ideal for jams and jellies.
Tender annuals, ground cherries thrive equally well when trailing along the ground, growing up a trellis, or hanging from a basket. This tomato relative will make stunning edible containers on your back patio. Just be sure to plant them in fertile, well-drained soil; and keep the soil moist, never allowing the soil to become too dry between waterings.
Aunt Molly's ground cherries can be harvested in as little as 65 days. Open pollinated.
Plants can be started indoors and planted outdoors after the risk of frost has passed. If you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our Bio Dome Seed Starter Kit. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant.
USDA Certified Organic
Product Details
| SKU | 52599-PK-P1 |
|---|---|
| Genus | Physalis |
| Species | pruinosa |
| Variety | Ground Cherry |
| Product Classification | Annuals, Fruit, Seeds, Vegetables |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Habit | Upright |
| Days To Maturity | 90.00 |
| Characteristics | Certified Organic, Edible, Heirloom |
| Uses | Baskets, Beds, Border, Containers, Cuisine, Outdoor |
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Excellent germination 4 people found this helpfulThis is more of a review of Park Seed than the ground cherries themselves. I bought this variety from two other online sources (one was very reputable, one was a bit sketchy but I was desperate). Zero germination from either of them. My 3rd try was Park. 80% germination. My theory is that these aren't terribly popular, so the seeds from other sources were probably old and not viable. If I'm ever looking for something rare or unusual again, my first stop will be the Park website. I've never grown ground cherries before. I have no idea if I'll even like them. But I couldn't be happier with the seed quality.
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Amazing 0 people found this helpfulThis was the tiniest seedling I've ever seen. I planted many but then got impatient and moved a lot of seeds around before they sprouted. I lost track of what had seeds and what was yet to be planted. So I think I lost most of these seeds thinking there were no seeds in that dirt. I dumped the soil back into other seedling cups (and most of the seeds were probably buried way too deep at that point). This story does turn around. I was fascinated by a little seedling that came up in one of my squash plants. It was the tiniest seeding I've ever seen. And it took months to grow an inch so it seemed. When the seedlings went outside in my raised beds, this one took its place amongst the others but I never thought it would survive. I tended all the other seedlings and one day months and months later this lovely looking plant, larger than any of them - and the others were pretty large at that point - just appeared seemingly out of nowhere! On it were some flowers that quickly were "replaced" by little paper lantern looking things. At that point I'd never seen a ground cherry tomato! They are fascinating! A small 1/2" - 3/4" tiny tomato that is wrapped or surrounded by a papery feeling "wrapper". When ripe they turn yellow and then start turning a little tannish. When very ripe, they fall off the plant onto the ground. They are green (both the wrapper and the tomato inside) to start with and if you eat them then they have one flavor and when they are ripe the flavor is much different. I've hear it described as having a pineapple/tomato/mango flavor. So different it took us a few times before developing a taste for them. They make wonderful snacks and would be great to just toss in a salad! What's even better is that one little plant that survived has given us a handful of ground cherry tomatoes every day for months now. When I plant them next time, I'll try to plant it in the ground instead of raised be to give it more room. It does tend to spread out a little but certainly it's a good investment of space for the tomatoes it provides. If you haven't had the pleasure of tasting/eating/growing these before, I'd recommend trying it. One thing I love is that they haven't really seemed to need anything from me to produce a lot, not fertilizer or any special watering.
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Amazing 0 people found this helpfulThis was the tiniest seedling I've ever seen. I planted many but then got impatient and moved a lot of seeds around before they sprouted. I lost track of what had seeds and what was yet to be planted. So I think I lost most of these seeds thinking there were no seeds in that dirt. I dumped the soil back into other seedling cups (and most of the seeds were probably buried way too deep at that point). This story does turn around. I was fascinated by a little seedling that came up in one of my squash plants. It was the tiniest seeding I've ever seen. And it took months to grow an inch so it seemed. When the seedlings went outside in my raised beds, this one took its place amongst the others but I never thought it would survive. I tended all the other seedlings and one day months and months later this lovely looking plant, larger than any of them - and the others were pretty large at that point - just appeared seemingly out of nowhere! On it were some flowers that quickly were "replaced" by little paper lantern looking things. At that point I'd never seen a ground cherry tomato! They are fascinating! A small 1/2" - 3/4" tiny tomato that is wrapped or surrounded by a papery feeling "wrapper". When ripe they turn yellow and then start turning a little tannish. When very ripe, they fall off the plant onto the ground. They are green (both the wrapper and the tomato inside) to start with and if you eat them then they have one flavor and when they are ripe the flavor is much different. I've hear it described as having a pineapple/tomato/mango flavor. So different it took us a few times before developing a taste for them. They make wonderful snacks and would be great to just toss in a salad! What's even better is that one little plant that survived has given us a handful of ground cherry tomatoes every day for months now. When I plant them next time, I'll try to plant it in the ground instead of raised be to give it more room. It does tend to spread out a little but certainly it's a good investment of space for the tomatoes it provides. If you haven't had the pleasure of tasting/eating/growing these before, I'd recommend trying it. One thing I love is that they haven't really seemed to need anything from me to produce a lot, not fertilizer or any special watering.
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Growing So Beautifully 0 people found this helpfulI bought the ground cherry seeds so that I could grow a delicious snack that would be ready sooner than later for my littles. So far all 6 seeds germinated and are growing well. I definitely plan to include this seed in my business rotation. I can't wait to taste them.
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Growing So Beautifully 0 people found this helpfulI bought the ground cherry seeds so that I could grow a delicious snack that would be ready sooner than later for my littles. So far all 6 seeds germinated and are growing well. I definitely plan to include this seed in my business rotation. I can't wait to taste them.
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Ground cherries 0 people found this helpfulLove these fresh off the plant. Best ever
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Ground cherries 0 people found this helpfulLove these fresh off the plant. Best ever
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Been looking for these! 1 people found this helpfulThis will be a blast from the past! These grow wild in Colombia, becoming a massive self-sowing bramble. They are called uchuvas, and I have heard them called gooseberries here, but never actually seen them for sale. Nowadays they are grown in Colombia commercially for jams and pulps, but it used to be you had to either pick them yourself or buy them at farmers markets, unpeeled, by the kilo. Many an afternoon was spent peeling and eating these. My mom used to make pies with them as well. My sister has been growing these in her yard for several years, and I am now looking forward to doing it myself.
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Been looking for these! 0 people found this helpfulThis will be a blast from the past! These grow wild in Colombia, becoming a massive self-sowing bramble. They are called uchuvas, and I have heard them called gooseberries here, but never actually seen them for sale. Nowadays they are grown in Colombia commercially for jams and pulps, but it used to be you had to either pick them yourself or buy them at farmers markets, unpeeled, by the kilo. Many an afternoon was spent peeling and eating these. My mom used to make pies with them as well. My sister has been growing these in her yard for several years, and I am now looking forward to doing it myself.
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