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À propos Golden berry ground cherry

Native to Peru, this ground cherry produces stocky plants measuring 60 to 90 cm. The papery berries develop a sweet and tangy taste of citrus and pineapple, rich in vitamin C.

Very slow germination (between 10 and 30 days).

Growing tips for the Golden Berry ground cherry

Family
Solanaceae (Physalis pruinosa)
Number of seeds
± 40
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Interior
Suggested time*
mid-March
Ideal germination temperature
From 18 to 30℃
Germination time
7 to 30 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
6 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
80 days
Distance between plants
1 m
Distance between rows
1 m
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden. Click here to get your hardiness zone or create your gardening calendar with our Quebec partner, lamainverte.ca.
Advice from the seed producer and author

Yves Gagnon

Ground cherry growing conditions

The ground cherry is a light and heat-loving species. Its cultivation is relatively easy, provided the climate is favorable, except for the striped potato beetle, which infests it in the spring and against which it must be protected with agrotextile. The species grows well in all types of soil rich in organic matter and with good drainage. It tolerates drought well. The soil can be amended with 1 t of young compost per 100 m2. The optimal pH is between 6 and 6.5.

Ground cherry crop rotation

Ground cherries are grown at the head of the rotation with plants that require young compost.

Companion training of ground cherries

Ground cherry grows well alongside other nightshades and summer squash. It combines well with marigold, marigold, borage, and cosmos.

— These valuable tips were written by Yves Gagnon, in the book The ecological cultivation of vegetable plants , Colloidal Editions.

You can add the book Ecological Vegetable Cultivation by Yves Gagnon to your order for further advice on growing ground cherries.